Pissed off...

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: theNEOone
become a porn star

Better yet, become a retarded porn star.

 

[Jeffwo]

Maybe you should try the postal service.

 

[PatboyX]

as for emulating authors being your big trouble: i think every writer hits that wall at some point in their life (and sometimes multiple times). its impossible to read a lot and not begin to emulate. if you are really worried about, i often find the best thing to do is to read more by different people, especially in entirly different genres. and as far as original ideas are concerned...eh, the chance of writing something "new" are astronomical. just go with what feels right.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Welcome to the club that wants to find out where they belong idNut

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: bleeb

Originally posted by: theNEOone
become a porn star

Better yet, become a retarded porn star.

n1

 

[PatboyX]

i almost forgot. i just finished reading this book called Doing Grammar by...Max Morenberg (i think.) its a fantastic tool for exploring usage, etc. from what you say about yourself, the beginning would be mostly re-capping...but i think its a fun and useful reference book.

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: PatboyX
i almost forgot. i just finished reading this book called Doing Grammar by...Max Morenberg (i think.) its a fantastic tool for exploring usage, etc. from what you say about yourself, the beginning would be mostly re-capping...but i think its a fun and useful reference book.

You know what's a bitch? Comma's and punctuation. Paragraphs are a pain in the ass too.

 

[PatboyX]

the internet destroys all proper usage for me. im amazed i even put periods in...(it also causes me to abuse parenthesis and ellipses)

 

[Emveach]

Originally posted by: idNut
I think my ONLY chance at any success is writing. I'm not fantastic nor do I have skill or even my own style but I at least understand the mechanics, spelling and the flare that goes into writing. Writing stories is incredibly difficult for me since I won't touch a key unless I have a completely original idea in my head. But say I do try and write the typical story it always ends up sound like my favorite author, Clive Barker. Here is another huge afflicition I can't seem to overcome. He writes how I want to write and I could just imagine the reaction of people who read Barker who read my stuff saying how much of a rip-off I am. I don't know how to discover my style or even how to accept it.

Being compared to another writer isn't bad. Many writers take pride when their work is compared with the great ones in their field. They can't all be a Terry Brooks or a Douglas Adams, but it never hurts to have your books put up on the same level.

Just remember, before you sit down and write a novel, get an agent. You also need to have an outline of what your book will be like to submit to publishers. If they like it, then you will be told to write the book. Having the whole thing done and submitting that is a waste of time, as no publisher will take the time to read a whole novel. Writing also isn't a "get rich quick" career. At the most, you'll get an advance to finish a book, then get a small portion of the sales.

Good luck.

 

[Sid59]

perhaps you can be a career counselor

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: BCskunk
i feel the same way sometimes..

 

[NEWKILLA]

AN ARMY SNIPER


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[HappyPuppy]

idNut, it is far better to be pissed of than to be pissed on!

Give it time, you will find your niche.