The Amateur Writers' Thread

Crotchfire · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject: The Amateur Writers' Thread

Recently I've been having doubts about my chosen career path in theoretical mathematics, and have been finding myself drawn more and more to the idea of writing, possibly in the hopes of writing to support myself.

I'd always found it an intriguing idea, but I'd always figured that since it was such an unreliable means of supporting oneself, that I should cover my bases with something totally different.

Anyway, I've found myself writing bits and pieces of things here and there, so I'd like to start an official thread for amateur writers to step forward, and maybe show some stuff for peer criticism, bounce ideas off each other, that sort of thing.

So, are there any others here who've ever had at some point aspirations of writing commercially?
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Blaster · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject:

Yup. Add that to the fifty-million other things which I have considered briefly. I would be happy give you some constructive criticism, so long as your writing doesn't suck ass. Laughing

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Simon_Says · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

For my writing, go visit the RPG.
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Aramor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:22 am Post subject:

I once wrote this, when I was really, really bored... so keep in mind, I was really, really bored...
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Sal · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: Re: The Amateur Writers' Thread

angelusraptor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:01 am Post subject:

Here in Singapore it's hard to break into the market. And our local talent is pretty small, that's another thing too. But I know of a few writers who do make it to success eventually.

Given someone points me to the right direction, I'll definitely be interested in this. No harm in trying, no?
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siliconsara · Gender: Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 614 Location: Western NY

Yes. I have thought of writing commercially. Either in online journalism or in the more "cultural" flavour of novels and non-fiction. I have had good reviews on any writing I do...my only problem is finding the time to do it. Once I start a project, I have to finish it, even if it means procrastinating on more important things in life.

EDIT: And yes, I am wanting to write a Predator or AVP novel. Who knows...maybe I can complete one and FOX is willing to license the rights for me to publish it. Time will tell ;P
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Sal · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

Munan · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

Or do you just mean a copywriter? I wrote texts about urban regeneration on this site of the municipality of Amsterdam, www.parkstadamsterdam.nl. That entire site is basically my work, as far as texts are concerned. It was very well-payed, but part of my job as a consultant for that organization.

Also, my girlfriend is a professional text-writer and translator from Arabic to Dutch. She mainly writes guidebooks (like, the Dutch Lonely Planet).

It's not something that will make you rich, but it is one of the best ways to earn your money, if you ask me. The most difficult parti is getting customers. You have to be willing to start with a low price. As soon as you can add a few customers to your portfolio, you'll see you start to attract more and more.

But you definitively need the talent, as well as the stamina.

Oh, and I just earned quite some money writing poetry for a congres. That's actually nice: you earn money for something you get to keep afterwards...
I also write pieces about current affairs such as the Danish cartoon riot. I get payed for giving guest-lectures on those kind of topisc as well.
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Aramor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

Did nobody read my story? Sad

[/selfplug] Razz

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Crotchfire · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

Aramor: I read your thing. It's a short piece, so it's hard to jump to a conclusion very quickly. My own take was that you glossed over the whole blackout and reasoning up to what happened, when that should have been described and fleshed out in more detail.

On a side note, werewolves are a favorite topic of mine, so they always get brownie points.
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Pieh · Gender: Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 1647

Little bit of both. ARG CROTCHFIRE WHYD YOU DO THAT
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Frost · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject:

If I could, I'd send a link to my story. I don't have it anywhere; except on my own pc...
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Aramor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

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HEY EVERYONE ARAMOR MAKES FRIENDS WITH VICIOUS NECROPHILIACS.
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Aramor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:

OHMIGOD!!! Did you just call me a necrophiliac?!?

Which ain't true, what if the main person raped her before he killed her?
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Khushi · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject:

i keep telling myself i'll write something, but something else always comes up and then i never get around to it. -_-

the only writing i do (other than class notes).. its all on my xanga.
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angelusraptor · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject:

When I was nine or so, I made stories about me and my friends who can morph to animals... yeah, greatly inspired by Animorphs. And we threw in a lot of funny stuff too, like Starcraft, the Zerg, Jim Raynor our buddie ( Exclamation

) and some other more.. and the writing is crap. Like totally. You'ld hate my writing, haha. Hey, I was nine! I think.

Funny thing is, near a decade since that series, me and my friend are thnking of continuing the series Razz

Well, I've already made scans of the old scripts, so I'll probably chip in later if I've already uploaded them..
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Khushi · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:19 am Post subject:

helmet boy · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:52 am Post subject:

"his hand slowly reached down to his crotch where he began to unzip his pants"

wait, is this sort of writing welcome here?

Laughing

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