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Am I able to write interesting stories? Thinking of going into writing

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Do you think that I could write interesting stories?

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#1   Enoch 

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    Posted 20 July 2009 - 11:00 AM

    I assume that I'm most likely not the best writer in the world, but lately I have been going through so many story scenarios in my mind. These ideas come to me, and I really want to share them with people. I just got through reading the "Enders Game" book series, and after I heard the author's beginning and how he got into sci-fi, I thought about it more and more. Other than my desire to write, I suppose that the best example of my story writing ability is shown in the posts I provided in this subject. I consider my first post better than my second post. I'm sure that posting in an rp is a far cry from writing shorts, but it is the best example I can come up with at this point. So let me know. My future may depend on your opinion... well not really, but I would like some feedback.

    #2   Legolastom 

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      Posted 20 July 2009 - 11:12 AM

      Why not. Even if your writing isnt the best with time and practise you can always get better.

      #3   Aquamarine 

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        Posted 20 July 2009 - 12:19 PM

        You don't have to give up your every day life in order to write a book you know. Some people take years writing one and when it's released it turns out to be a masterpiece. And I agree with Lego. If you've got good ideas and a lot of patience why not. However, I believe you would have to devote a fair amount of time whenever you can in order to broaden your vocabulary and learn the finer points of grammar and whatnot. You can't risk making any mistakes. And may I just finish by stating that people under appreciate how difficult it is to actually write a book.

        #4   Platinum Sun 

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            Posted 20 July 2009 - 12:51 PM

          I'd encourage you to pursue writing. I've been writing a GS fanfic for fun for years now. It's been a lot of fun even though I often haven't had the time to commit to it. My advice is the old standard "don't quit your day job." You'll need something more reliable until you can get published. Many great authors still don't make enough to live on, and I'm sure that writing full time would get old. Plus having your livelihood depend on your writing would put a lot of unnecessary stress on you that would hamper your creativity. You risk little by writing in your spare time, but you can still strike it rich in so doing.

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            Posted 21 July 2009 - 06:19 AM

            fanfiction isnt writing; its the bastard child of plagiarism and obsession

            #6   Drizzy Drake 

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              Posted 21 July 2009 - 09:04 AM

              http://www.goldensun-syndicate.net/forum/i...t=0&start=0

              http://www.goldensun-syndicate.net/forum/i...t=0&start=0

              http://www.goldensun-syndicate.net/forum/i...t=0&start=0

              Of course Laharl, neither of those are writing at all. Twas all easy as pie. :)

              #7   Legolastom 

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                Posted 21 July 2009 - 11:48 AM

                Thumbs up.

                #8   Platinum Sun 

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                    Posted 21 July 2009 - 01:54 PM

                  View PostLaharl, on Jul 21 2009, 08:19 AM, said:

                  fanfiction isnt writing; its the bastard child of plagiarism and obsession


                  And what's wrong with either of those?

                  #9   Toasty 

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                    Posted 21 July 2009 - 07:40 PM

                    Go for it bro. I've been thinking about writing a book myself.

                    Though I also don't have a job.

                    #10   Lemontime 

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                      Posted 22 July 2009 - 09:14 PM

                      Anyone can write a book.
                      Not anyone can write a good book.
                      Protip; Take a new line every time a different person speaks..

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                        Posted 23 July 2009 - 09:54 AM

                        View PostPlatinum Sun, on Jul 21 2009, 08:54 PM, said:

                        And what's wrong with either of those?


                        the former is illegal >__>

                        View PostDrizzy Drake, on Jul 21 2009, 04:04 PM, said:

                        Of course Laharl, neither of those are writing at all. Twas all easy as pie. :)


                        it usually is when you steal the characters and setting from something else

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                          Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:05 PM

                          View PostLaharl, on Jul 23 2009, 11:54 AM, said:

                          the former is illegal >__>
                          it usually is when you steal the characters and setting from something else

                          says teh king of torrents-- hypocritical ****

                          oh i didn`t realise writing talent just suddenly came to you when writing about preconceived characters.. are you really that ****ing dumb?

                          #13   Caael 

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                            Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:20 PM

                            I agree with both. While fanfiction is just generally ****, it can be good if wrote very very well. You still wont get any recognition though unless you come up with your own original stuff however.

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                              Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:30 PM

                              I'm not debating the legitimacy of it in actual literature, or how big it will get you, all's I'm saying is that whether you write about your own characters or not, if you can write you can write, it'll be good; if you can't you cant. The subject matter wont change the overall (I have to do this because you'll pick this apart) quality of the novel/story. Laharl just likes being a ****.

                              #15   Caael 

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                                Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:33 PM

                                Well yeah, there's good writing and bad writing; regardless if a fanfic or not, this doesn't change but dont expect to get anywhere far if you only write fanfics.

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                                  Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:45 PM

                                  that wasn't my reason for speaking up; my reason for speaking up was laharls ignorance.. as always

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                                    Posted 24 July 2009 - 07:48 PM

                                    I've read some very interesting fanfiction where the author took his idea and experimented with the characters and setting of the original property, and took the story into a different direction.

                                    Fanfiction isn't always bad. There's no denying that the majority of it is ****, but bashing a whole genre of writing is pretty ignorant and rude.

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                                      Posted 24 July 2009 - 09:22 PM

                                      I just finished up a summer english class a week or so ago. Was definitely more advanced than anything taught at my high school.

                                      All I can say, is that writing is only half of the picture. To tell a good story, you have to be able to make good characters.

                                      Someone who is a great fanfiction writer is not necessarily a good story teller.

                                      You have to be able to make characters that people can easily relate to, or even characters that practically put the reader in the middle of the plot.



                                      Fanfiction only takes half the talent.

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                                        Posted 25 July 2009 - 07:30 AM

                                        View PostToasty, on Jul 25 2009, 04:22 AM, said:

                                        I just finished up a summer english class a week or so ago. Was definitely more advanced than anything taught at my high school.

                                        All I can say, is that writing is only half of the picture. To tell a good story, you have to be able to make good characters.

                                        Someone who is a great fanfiction writer is not necessarily a good story teller.

                                        You have to be able to make characters that people can easily relate to, or even characters that practically put the reader in the middle of the plot.
                                        Fanfiction only takes half the talent.


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                                          Posted 29 July 2009 - 10:01 AM

                                          View PostDrizzy Drake, on Jul 25 2009, 02:45 AM, said:

                                          that wasn't my reason for speaking up; my reason for speaking up was laharls ignorance.. as always


                                          have you studied writing at degree level? didnt think so, so shut the fuck up.

                                          prick

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                                            Posted 30 July 2009 - 06:37 AM

                                            Are you guys still able to post in this topic?


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