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04-25-2003, 06:48 AM | #42 |
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I write mainly for my own enjoyment, but if I were to be published I'd love to publish my 'diary'.
I'm more into humerous recounts of what my friends & I get up to (somehow I find it easier than having to make up characters) - think along the lines of "Sex & the City" - some of my friends really do fit those profiles (I'm a Samantha type, while Nikki is the Carrie of our group). I recently decided that it might be fun launching a website which we will call "The Troll Diaries" or summin of the sort (like an online diary). Then again, I suck at writing (at least I think so) and I'm not sure if other people will find these things funny
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04-25-2003, 04:03 PM | #43 |
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You people are all much too nice. RPG's can hardly be compared without real one-author writing. The TLA wouldn't be half as good if it were only me. (thank god, it's not! ) Anyway I spend ages on nearly every post I write, especially in the RPG-forum. I may not be such a terrible writer that I think I am, but it's going to take me looooooads of practise before I will consider myself a decent writer.
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04-25-2003, 04:16 PM | #44 | |
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I have been writing a novel since 1975, with much revision and periods of inactivity due to life's duties. Maybe one day a finished product wioll be submitted for publication.
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05-01-2003, 03:19 PM | #47 | |
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Plus I am incredibly bossy and organized so it would be a cool job to have
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05-02-2003, 02:12 AM | #48 |
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I'm happy that so many of you guys are determined to keep on with writing. A lot of the poetry here is excellent.
I'm publishing my novel and it's going to be available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com in a few weeks. It took me a year and a half to write it, but I forget how long the research took. It's self published so by definition it won't be highly regarded, but I think it's good.(not prejudiced or anything!) Aralyn, maybe you'd like to review it for your school newspaper? Do you live in the US? I'm going to be looking for reviewers if anybody is an English teacher, magazine editor, etc and would like to read it. |
05-02-2003, 02:38 AM | #49 |
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Good job, Entlover . That's wonderful news!
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05-02-2003, 09:36 AM | #50 |
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Ooooo! What's it called? Will definitely keep my eyes open.
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So, screenplay writing is a good thing to do. Plus, I have sooo many ideas. It would be wasting not to use them.
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05-02-2003, 03:44 PM | #52 | |
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I don't know if my review would make it in our newspaper. I usually write human interest type thing. And yes I live in the U.S.A.
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I am both an artist and writer, and my friends' book, Bryce, has my cover art on it. Which, I suppose is an achievement, even though I hate the art. She wanted a simple cover...I tried. As for my own writing, I have four novels in the works, and a screenplay. I need lots going so when I get blocked I can move away for a while and not force anything. My current one is a fantasy story based in a world of my own design, and focuses on a love story in a politically unstable society. Quote:
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05-02-2003, 04:35 PM | #54 |
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Hey first mate, long time no see.
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05-02-2003, 04:40 PM | #55 |
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I know. Have returned for a while, second mate. Missed everyone. Still hauling in that chocolate?
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05-02-2003, 05:11 PM | #56 |
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*munch munch*
*with mouth full* Muh-uh.
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05-02-2003, 05:36 PM | #57 |
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My writing ambitions? Well, I hope to make a name for myself by publishing articles, essays and short stories first. Probably anywhere that will take me first, and then I'll enter things that pay or for prizes. Thus, if I do make a name for myself in the publishing industry, it may be easier to get a future novel in print. This is, of course, only if my writing skills improve greatly, to the point where people would want it published.
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05-02-2003, 11:20 PM | #58 |
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Lief Erickson, thanks for the kind words. I'm curious, what is the third step in your writing process, after the outline?
Gwaimir, my book's called The Ring of the Dark Elves and an excerpt can be read by clicking where it says here down below. Aralyn, if your newspaper says you can write a review, maybe I could send you a copy (since you're a mooter.) Elfmaster XK, I like your cover for Bryce, though it's frustrating because the picture is so small it's hard to see. The book sounds interesting too. |
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