Discussion Any other writers here?

[sufferingalways]

Hello, I have been a member here for a little while and I would like to make contact with others, some who are writers too maybe. If you are a writer what do you write, and do you have a blog? I'm not sure if we are allowed to share blog links - for reasons of staying anonymous, but it will be interesting to find out who writes one. (Only if you want to say)


This took me several attempts to write because auto correct kept getting me in trouble! Almost put wife instead of writer several times ... oops.
Take care. ️️

 

[BPD Barbie]

I used to write, well, try to write. I always came up with synopsis' for novels and started writing but never finished.

 

[After The End]

I used to write. I wrote thousands of answers on Quora and wrote a novel but I have more or less given up.

 

[mr.smileysad]

I wrote my ctb note if that counts

 

[esse_est_percipi]

and wrote a novel

what became of the typescript/manuscript? Published?

 

[After The End]

what became of the typescript/manuscript?

I never got to the final draft.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I managed to complete the Nanowrimo challenge in 2011 (write 1000 words a day for 30 days of November in order to make a full novel) but I didn't finish it even though I met the word counts.

Now I just use what I gathered to stretch word count requirements for my classes. I usually don't struggle as much with essays as some people do because I made it a point to be able to spit out bullshit to fluff up whatever I'm typing. Strangely, sometimes I can't turn it off even when I post on places like here!

 

[sufferingalways]

I used to write, well, try to write. I always came up with synopsis' for novels and started writing but never finished.

Hi BpdBarbie I know now you feel. I've got lots of notes that need pulling together for a book. When I'm well again I hope to get back to it. Sadly this council landlord has pulled both me and my buddy down too much mentally and physically so it might have to wait until we can vamoose out of here. That's a potential novel itself! A farce. Dumbasses they might earn me money one day.

I managed to complete the Nanowrimo challenge in 2011 (write 1000 words a day for 30 days of November in order to make a full novel) but I didn't finish it even though I met the word counts.

Now I just use what I gathered to stretch word count requirements for my classes. I usually don't struggle as much with essays as some people do because I made it a point to be able to spit out bullshit to fluff up whatever I'm typing. Strangely, sometimes I can't turn it off even when I post on places like here!

Wow that's good going! Good to get that much done! I've never managed nano wri mo. My hand pain condition keeps mine at slow pace. I get to my goals but slower. I write letters like a fiend though and afterwards i rub sore hands. My pain is from Complex regional pain syndrome. Its a hard thing to cope with but the medicine works.

Your fluff up typing sounds interesting, how do you avoid the moderators catching you out? They always seemed a step ahead when I was at school (is it college, you are referring to?).

I wrote my ctb note if that counts

Sorry to hear that. ( Hug) I respect your choice, and yes I think anything counts. Its still something you wrote.

I used to write. I wrote thousands of answers on Quora and wrote a novel but I have more or less given up.

Sorry to hear that you gave up. What was the novel about?
What was the turning point for you to stop? I post at quora too when i wear dark glasses.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

Your fluff up typing sounds interesting, how do you avoid the moderators catching you out? They always seemed a step ahead when I was at school (is it college, you are referring to?).

Yup. I've been in college so the professors/their assistants care way less about the actual content of most students' writings. When I was in community college before transferring to a university, the bar was even set so low that just being able to type properly in English was enough to get an A in almost every essay.

 

[sufferingalways]

Yup. I've been in college so the professors/their assistants care way less about the actual content of most students' writings. When I was in community college before transferring to a university, the bar was even set so low that just being able to type properly in English was enough to get an A in almost every essay.

What! Our college where I studied film and media 2009-10 didn't seem to worry much about the spelling as they knew everyone had different skill levels but the content had to describe whatever procedure the questions asked.
What was the university like? Any better?

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

What! Our college where I studied film and media 2009-10 didn't seem to worry much about the spelling as they knew everyone had different skill levels but the content had to describe whatever procedure the questions asked.
What was the university like? Any better?

University has slightly more standards than community college. Only Slightly. Grammar and spelling aren't as big issues like before but as long as I keep above the word count and answer whatever questions they ask then I'm good.

 

[sufferingalways]

Wow.

 

[Iamamistake]

Hello, I have been a member here for a little while and I would like to make contact with others, some who are writers too maybe. If you are a writer what do you write, and do you have a blog? I'm not sure if we are allowed to share blog links - for reasons of staying anonymous, but it will be interesting to find out who writes one. (Only if you want to say)


This took me several attempts to write because auto correct kept getting me in trouble! Almost put wife instead of writer several times ... oops.
Take care.

yas! or at least I used to be one. or I was into writing a few months ago.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I used to work for newspaper and would write for them sometimes. I wasn't a journalist though. I found writing funny reviews and special interest pieces really easy.
I've tried writing fiction, but I find convincing dialogue really hard to craft, not the speech itself, but the actual grammar.

 

[alexit]

Journo here.

 

[Sensei]

I've been published, two books about popular history, not very high-brow. I've almost finished a fantasy novel, but I'm not sure it will interest any publishing house. I write in my native language so exchanging scripts is not an option, I'm afraid, but I'd love to exchange ideas.

 

[SnowWhite]

I enjoy writing poetry and short stories. Had an apprenticeship offered to me for journalism, but never took it up. I guess I prefer the freedom of creative writing as opposed to bog-standard journalism.

 

[alexit]

I also write poetry. Not published that yet. I did write a jokey song the other day.

The I Want to Die Song (A Shanty)

I want to die.
l want to die.
Believe what I'm saying
Ain't a fucking lie.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
See you on the other side.
Do me one last favor
Throw me a couple of beers.
In the end, I'll raise my glass,
Nod and just say, "Cheers!"
Despite my very best
I always seem to fail.
Let's face it, you and I,
It's best that I just bail.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
See you on the other side.
Life's never really impressed me.
It sucks every single day –
So much trouble for something
That just gets in your way.
Goodbye. Goodbye.
See you on the other side.
But if we don't meet again
And this is really goodbye,
Know that I'll be hoping
The last thing you feel is a happy high!

 

[After The End]

Sorry to hear that you gave up. What was the novel about?

I took that, 'take a story you dislike, and re-write it to be something you like,' advice and since I loathe the "urban fantasy" (i.e edgy, supernatural romance novel) genre and just about everything in it I decided to write something about vampires.

What was the turning point for you to stop?

I finished and edited one draft, then re-wrote it and I needed some sort of feedback for the final draft because it was too long, but I was attached to pretty much everything in it. Finding an agent/publisher is impossible given who I am and the genre, and because I fucking suck at self-promotion (makes me feel cheap and gross as it always boils down to manipulating people) so I tried to get family to read it, or at least bits of it.

After a few years I realized none of them were actually going to.

Then I tried finding someone online. Associating with writers online very quickly made it clear that most of them have no fucking idea what they're doing. I legitimately wish I could find the threads because it was just a bunch of low-brow porn authors getting their Dunning-Kruger on, and no one was ever willing to do more than 'critique,' the odd out of context paragraph.

Basically I realized that like everything else in life I would have to finish it alone. I might one day, but to be honest I find the entire world of publishing and writing extremely alienating.

Similar sort of issue at Quora. Whether or not your content will be supported by Quora seems to hinge on your willingness to spout the correct politics. If you do that, then you can say and do anything with impunity. I literally once saw (and can screen-shot) a 'Top Writer,' advocating corrective sexual assault for people with the wrong politics, and yet she remains a top writer and the answer was never collapsed. Shit like that is par for the course.

That wouldn't be an issue in and of itself. The problem is the 'wrong,' people face a lot of hostility and bias. For example Quora knows there are off-site groups where power-users share content they want collapsed for political reasons. People have proven it. They don't care though. It clearly suits them. Not only is the culture there alienating in general but it's not something I can do anymore when no one has my back.

 

[AllReturnsToNothing]

I've always wanted to get into writing since I've always liked creating stories in my head but every time I try to get something down on paper I just lose it and end up with something bigger than myself that I can't work on. I tried writing a lovecraftian inspired story, yknow using my debilitating fear to create art and such, but I only got a page and a half into a really rough draft before I just... Couldn't anymore. I guess I used to like poetry in middle school, and I wrote some short articles for the yearbook in high school, but beyond that nothing to write home about.

 

[josainsplorgat]

i write mostly "dark comedy poetry" , would be interested if anyone is in that niche genre too haha feel free to message me

 

[Stick]

I write poetry and short stories sometimes when I'm feeling really down in order to get my emotions out, but I don't show them to anyone. I'm planning to start creating a web-comic series soon, but I'm not sure if that really counts as writing.

 

[Michaelwaev]

I used to write and draw comics for a while, all gone now though, but a big fish would always land on the main character at the end of each one.

 

[sufferingalways]

yas! or at least I used to be one. or I was into writing a few months ago.

Hi what sort of writing did you do, and enjoy? It can be so therapeutic though nothing beats sorting a problem (when that's possible of course).

I used to work for newspaper and would write for them sometimes. I wasn't a journalist though. I found writing funny reviews and special interest pieces really easy.
I've tried writing fiction, but I find convincing dialogue really hard to craft, not the speech itself, but the actual grammar.

Hi, that sounds interesting, how long did you write for them? How did you get into it?

Regards grammar, have you tried something called grammar.ly ? I had an .. extension or add on, with my firefox browser. I used the free version and it edited as I typed with emails. Would that be helpful to you?

I write poetry and short stories sometimes when I'm feeling really down in order to get my emotions out, but I don't show them to anyone. I'm planning to start creating a web-comic series soon, but I'm not sure if that really counts as writing.

Hi I tend to write poems a lot myself, and I have various stories started not finished (I am sure the problems im having with the council are a major contributor to the stuck point).
Your web comic sounds fun. Hope you manage to see it through. What genre?
So long as it's not horror, if you want, DM me with a link when its up? Unless the mods allow it on a thread. Anonymous rules etc.

i write mostly "dark comedy poetry" , would be interested if anyone is in that niche genre too haha feel free to message me

I like some dark comedy. As long as im not triggered. Ill send you a PM. A DM.

I've always wanted to get into writing since I've always liked creating stories in my head but every time I try to get something down on paper I just lose it and end up with something bigger than myself that I can't work on. I tried writing a lovecraftian inspired story, yknow using my debilitating fear to create art and such, but I only got a page and a half into a really rough draft before I just... Couldn't anymore. I guess I used to like poetry in middle school, and I wrote some short articles for the yearbook in high school, but beyond that nothing to write home about.

Hi what caused you to reach the stuck point? I've liked creating stories because my life is / has been for ages, surrounded by assholes and they really need to be semi exposed haha.

What's lovecraftian?
If you like writing surely just have a note pad for when the mood takes you? I do that and I try to remember dreams. Lately I use a couple of free apps and there's been some weird themes, like a concert i was meant to be performing with a group, but came as audience instead (fear based maybe), then a balcony fire when i went out somewhere (tv show based on fire fighters). Sometimes i read them back after a few years or six months on old notepad and think 'wow I still remember that one.'

I used to write and draw comics for a while, all gone now though, but a big fish would always land on the main character at the end of each one.

Haha why a fish in particular? Did you publish any?

 

[Morphinekiss]

Been published in both the academic and poetry world. Had a deal with a publishing house for a novel but backed out and 10 years later I've not finished the final draft.

I've forgotten how to write.

 

[sufferingalways]

Hi @Morphinekiss wow that's quite an achievement congratulations on being published academically and in poetry. I'm interested in knowing more about those publications please, If you want to share.

 

[Sk1n1M1n]

Hey I am a writer