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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 6:44 pm
I'd vote for it.
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Sounds like a good idea.
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:21 pm
I think so.
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:26 pm
(September 1, 2015 at 6:07 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: It would be fun to start an AF writers' group. When I lived elsewhere, I went to a group every week, and I loved it. Here, people are way snobbier about their groups and you practically have to be a Pulitzer winner to get in.
I agree with Chad: talking about writing can be detrimental; if you have a specific purpose, however, it can be extremely productive.
Now that I'm thinking about it: would you guys participate in a writers' group subforum if I petitioned for it? The way I see it is a dedicated thread to each member's piece(s) where we can comment and critique.
I certainly would.
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:37 pm
Beccs, vote on the thread I started in the Staff area!
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:42 pm
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
(September 1, 2015 at 10:37 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: Beccs, vote on the thread I started in the Staff area!
I keep forgetting about the staff area...
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 1, 2015 at 10:43 pm
Hahahahaha!
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 2, 2015 at 12:03 am
(September 1, 2015 at 6:07 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: It would be fun to start an AF writers' group. When I lived elsewhere, I went to a group every week, and I loved it. Here, people are way snobbier about their groups and you practically have to be a Pulitzer winner to get in.
I agree with Chad: talking about writing can be detrimental; if you have a specific purpose, however, it can be extremely productive.
Now that I'm thinking about it: would you guys participate in a writers' group subforum if I petitioned for it? The way I see it is a dedicated thread to each member's piece(s) where we can comment and critique. 110% behind it. Of course I'll already posted two short stories here.
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RE: Aspiring and experienced Writers' discussion thread
September 2, 2015 at 12:16 am
A writer's subgroup on here sounds like fun! Granted, my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt since I'm brand-spankin'-new on here.
I would love to sit down and write another novel. I've got several ideas outlined and copious notes. At this point, though, I think I want to work on screenplays; I'm working (incredibly slowly) on developing those outlines and notes into feature film scripts instead. I think that would be the better medium for them instead of books.
I'm trying to find the most humble way to say this, because I'm certain I'll sound cocky as hell, but... I'm a writer, by profession. Freelancer by day, with two published novels under my belt (so far). I've also had a handful of short stories, a book of poetry, and a stage play published (and have even been lucky enough to see the play performed). I've got a feature screenplay in development, but I feel like the producer is going to pull out and it's not going to go anywhere. Those are my passion projects. Work-wise, countless articles, white papers, eBooks, etc... not quite passion projects (especially when you're writing an article series on pubic acne or a white paper on tapeworms), but I love writing in any form so I am DEFINITELY not complaining that I pay my bills by putting words together.
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