Aspiring writers?

Hi! I love writing, I'm not amazing at it and I don't think I would pursue it as a career per se, but I love doing it. I know exactly how you feel, I usually write fanfic, but I've been meaning to work on a novel idea I've had for years, I just get scared and don't know where to start D: my novel is fantasy, though I adore sci fi too.

 

We have so many of these threads. I can't even begin to explain it. But to answer your question....

I'm a writer. As far as types of literature that I tend to write, I'm very much a creative writer, whether it's fiction or non-fiction. My personality just doesn't allow me to write without putting myself into the piece. Also, almost every work I've written/am in the process of writing, has some sort of lgbtqi thread in it, whether or not its the overlay for the story itself.

I write novels, novellas, plays, screenplays, songs, freewrites, poems [though as of late these have been more slam poems than anything], and I also participate in textual roleplaying for AU forums.

And yes...the larger a project, the more hopeless I feel about it when I think about it too much.

 

I'm a writer and I write short stories and poems

 

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I love writing. Mainly like tv and film scripts but I've just started work on my first novel. Although I'm on the same position. I'm putting off continue writing it it. I really should start

 

I just recently finished the second volume in my 9-10 part series ^^
I went back and started re-reading/revising the first one again, and then I'mma go and do the same to the second one. I decided it'd probably be best for me to actually finish the first 3-5 books (COMPLETELY finish them, not just drafts) before I attempt to get the first one published.

Hell, honestly, it might be best for me to finish the whole series before I go to get the next one published. I always go back and change little knick-picky stuff such as last names of characters or something small like that.

And I love writing my thoughts down as well. I wish writing was a career I could fall back on and would supply a sufficient enough revenue to live off of. Lols aw that'd be great

 

I am halfway through the second draft of a YA/mid grade fantasy/adventure novel that is the first of a trilogy.

I am also playing around with an adult novel that is more of the literary genre.

 

I've dabbled in a bit of poetry. My classmates enjoyed them, but I don't think I could make a career out of it.

 

I am. I don't know if it'll pan out, but I love to write.

 

Actually, I have no publishing resources whatsoever, now that I think of it. But that's thinking too far ahead! I'm starting what I can do today, and that's workin on gettin the books done to the best of my abilities.

But honestly, my mom's got a lot of "high-end" clients that she cleans for, and I'm certain one of them has the necessary connections. But still, i haven't tought about that yet.

I just gotta make sure my books are 100% ready when I go to get one published. My tenacity oughta show those publishers how serious I am ^^

 

I have written a few short articles about Alchemy. And was asked to do some writing for a radio magazine a few months ago, but I have not written anything for some time.

 

The greatest skill a writer can have, according to alot of the authors I meet through school visits and bookstore readings, is that one is able to step back, and hold on to the book to be sure it is up to the best they are, at that time, capable of producing. You have the right additude.

I feel the same way. it took me 6 months to write my first draft, and I finished that well over two years ago. I am only halfway through my second draft, and hope to finish it this spring, as I took a while off before starting a serious second draft. I would rather put something out that I am proud of than rush something out I will regret later.

 

I am. I write a little (a lot) of everything. Fanfics, poems, short stories, etc etc... I love writing.

 

I have said this a few other times on here, but I am a writer. My true passion is novels, but I do tend to dabble in short stories or poetry from time to time. I am currently working on the first series I am planning to follow until publishing. It is a dark YA Fantasy and I couldnt be more proud of it. I see great things in this one ^_^.


As far as how I write... Well, I am a 'technical' writer, which basically means that I plan out all of the novels or series that I write thoroughly before I write them. Some writers just take an idea, open up a word document, and run with it. There isnt a write or wrong way to go about it. The reason why I plan out everything is because I like to have a good grasp on everything, the world and the characters, before I start so that I may incorporate their pasts and futures into their personalities and actions.

While writing should be for self-satisfaction of course, I dont see why we cant still stride for making a masterpiece in the eyes of others too. So I would say that if you are having troubles having faith in your work, than maybe it is time to take a step back and really think about where this is going. Ideas dont usually arise as gems, sometimes it takes a bit of extra thought.

 

i love writing, but am not as good at it as i would like :s. i would so love to be a politics/music journalist

 

Yeah it took me one school year to finish the first draft of my first book, and I've re-read and revised it about five times and STILL ain't completely done. It's mainly the first few chapters that need it though

 

I did Nanowrimo twice, but both times looked at what I'd done and decided it was terrible. I also occasionally write fanfic and poetry, but most of my writing is for my blog.

Emberblaze, good luck with getting your thing done completely right.