~Ink Blotch [Offers Poetry, Short Stories, and Editing]~

[Orchid Sprig]

So, I've decided to open a writing shop. I have had art shops in the past, but I feel that my art is not good enough to make a new shop with it. I am however, a writer. If you wold like me to write you a story, poem, or even just edit a paper for you, keep reading.

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~Rules~
-Be polite
-Send payment first, or I won't start
-Do not rush me. I will give you a time frame. If I go over, then you can ask.
-If you have a question, don't be afraid to ask
-Keep spam to a minimum
-Bumps are always appreciated
-Credit me for any stories or poems
-May be used off-site as long as I am credited in some way

*If you are happy with what you got and wouldn't mind spreading the word, I'd appreciate it. Stamp for here:

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~Prices~
This place is to get more of my hoard pet.

Poems: 1 hoard pet
Stories: 2-3 depending on complexity
Editing: 1 for the first 750 words, then another 1 for every 500 words beyond (i.e. 2 for a story/essay that is 1200 words)


~Poems~
When I write poems, they very rarely rhyme. I prefer blank, or free, verse poetry. If you want a poem that rhymes, feel free to ask, but please know that if you don't ask, I won't do it. I can write these about whatever you want. I can even make a short story type of thing out of it. The examples are longer versions of my poetry. I can also make yours shorter.

Examples:

A Blank Page

A blank page stares back at me,
Making it impossible to write.
Nothing seems able to cover the expanse.

I can’t get the words out,
And say what I want.
Something is blocking my way.

I try to write a story,
But I throw it out.
It will never be good enough.

How can anything be made well
When there is nothing said?
I have no ideas coming.

No words come out of my finger tips
And flow onto the page.
I miss writing; creation seems impossible.

It is as impossible as walking on the moon,
Or breathing underwater.
Writing seems as possible as science fiction.

Words form slowly,
Scrolling across the page.
The cursor moves in rhythm with my thoughts.

A poem has been made,
But how is impossible to tell.
I just hope that it can happen again.

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Commission for Katniss Odair

When I see her grin,
When I hear him laugh,
When everyone is getting along,

I feel happy.

I am not happy because
Of what just happened,
Or because of what was said.

I’m happy because they are happy.

I don’t want anyone to be sad.
I can’t stand to hear someone cry.
Their pain is my pain.

I just want to make that pain end.

My name is Gingernut,
And all I want right now
Is to make you smile.

It is my greatest joy in life.

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Decision Time
My choice has been made,
My lot has been cast.

Tomorrow it is set in stone.
I pray I made the right decision.


~Short Stories~
When I say short stories, I really mean it. These are only a few lines long, maybe half a page if I'm inspired (or bribed). I can write a history, a story, an adventure, or just something random that you want.

Examples:

This is Cacti's order:
The creature walked through the woods, keeping to the shadows where he could. He learned at an early age what would happen if the humans saw him. The shadows helped hide his white fur. He walked a few steps to a nearby plant and reached out to stroke the leaf that was sticking out. It was a large leaf, and was covered in soft white hairs. He had seen many leaves, some that hurt, some that were small, some that were shaped oddly, and the occasional one that made him itch for days. This was the first leaf he had found that was soft. The creature wanted to take it with him to look at it more closely in his cave, but he knew from the last time he tried it, that the leaf would turn brown and crumbly.

He began to sniff around, smelling for any nearby food. The creature found a small blackberry bush nearby, and began to eat the berries. He pulled them off gently with his fingers, wanting to avoid marking his white fur. As he was eating a bright red bird settled down on the branch above him. The creature marveled at the bird’s color, much like that of his mane. The bird took off and flew to another branch. Curious about this bright bird, he followed it. It began to sing very high notes that made the creature cover his ears. He took a step back and his heavy hoof hit a stick, snapping it in to pieces. The bright bird took off, startled by the noise. The creature sighed that the shill sound was gone. He wandered back to the berry bush and resumed picking off berries, one by one, with the bird already a distant memory in his mind.

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The smell of pine rose up from the forest floor as my paws treaded lightly over the pine needles. I stalked as quietly as I could, just to see if I could sneak up on the rabbit in front of me. Although I wasn't actually hungry, I still wanted to try to catch it. As I leaped, I heard a twig give way under my left back leg, warning the rabbit. It tried to run, but I quickly caught it. I rolled it over with my nose and started to sniff it. The rabbit squealed and ran away. This time I let it go. The rest of my pack would be worried about me by now. I jogged back to the den. The alpha stood and walked over to me. In his rough voice he chuckled, "You know you shouldn't wander young one. How will you ever be the leader of the pack if you leave the pack behind?" I giggled and said, "Daddy, I caught my first rabbit. You should have seen it!" He smiled down at me and said, "Good job, son."


~Editing~
I can't really give any examples on this one. You can see my grammar on the rest of the thread.

Basically, you will post your story here or PM it to me and I will edit. I will use colors to put in notes and fix grammar and spelling mistakes. You can have me edit your story, entry form (like for a JBD or such), or an essay for school.

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[center][size=150][color=#0040FF]~Long Stories~[/color][/size]
This gets its own post because it is, well, long. If you want a long story, it will be about 1 page, single-spaced, size 12, Times New Roman. I think that is fairly long. Anything longer will take a small bribe and you will have to talk to me. I need more inspiration for these to make them sound good, so the more description, the better. I only have one example because I don't want to use up a bunch of space. I wrote this earlier this year, and it about the size yours will be. Yours will have more description.


[b]Change[/b]

[i]Change. The one certainty in this world is that everything changes. Flowers bloom and wilt. Clay is shaped and later broken. If love is eternal, why can it be so fleeting? There is only one constant thing, one thing that can be counted on again and again. That one thing is change.

   Why do I fight it then? I know it will happen but I still fight on. I want to stop time. I want to live in this moment forever. It is too bad, because time marches on.
These past few weeks have been a torrent of change. My life has crumbled and been washed away. Maybe whoever reads this wants to read my story. It has no magic, not dragons, and no prices coming to the rescue. Just me. If you are bored already, I suggest finding something else to read. However, if I’ve piqued your curiosity, keep reading.

   Memory can change too, if given time. I will tell my story how I remember it. If you want all the facts, ask someone else who may still have this memory, unchanged.

   My tale begins actually back in pre-school. My family never had much, but we made it. My best friend was a boy named Alvin. Well, he became my best friend the day I met him. He had accidently run into me, and I split my juice box. Instead of apologizing, he simply handed me his.

   Alvin and I grew up as neighbors. He was picked on for awhile, but I put a stop to it. He never found out why the kids left him alone, and I never told him about the teacher I talked too. This was the pattern of our friendship. We both had secrets, and we didn’t always share them.

   Some classmates thought we were a couple, which was never true. We were more of a brother and sister. Finally, we were seniors in high school. I was going on to college to be a teacher. Alvin was going to join the army.

   I had asked Alvin not to go. Every time I asked him to stay, he countered by simply asking, “Why?” Of course I could have told him how I would miss him, or how I wanted him near so I was never without a friend. These arguments fell dead on my lips the moment I looked in his eyes. He wanted to do this. How could I stand in the way of his happiness?

   Alvin did join the army, and he was sent away for training. He and I kept in contact as much as we could. He sent me a letter saying he was being deployed. I felt like weeping that night, but I didn’t let a single tear fall. This is what he wanted, so I refused to be sad about his joy.

   After he was sent out, I didn’t receive any more letters. I wrote him one or two, but I quickly ran out of things to say, so I finally gave up. I missed Alvin, but life moved on without him.

   I remember walking out to my mailbox and looking inside. A single envelope was in there. I looked at it and realized it was from the army. I recall having a hope it was from Alvin. I took it inside and eagerly opened it. If I knew its contents, I wouldn’t have been so excited. Inside the envelope was a letter telling me about Alvin’s death. He had requested that I would be told if any misfortune fell on him. The letter explained how he died in combat, doing what he loved.

   I felt numb. I decided I needed to write it all out so maybe I could make sense of the chaos raging inside me. That is why I’m writing now. I still am not sure if I can learn to accept it. There is only one guarantee in this world, and that is whether or not we like it, things will change.[/i]

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[Orchid Sprig]

~Slots~
I only take 3 at a time, so if I fall behind hopefully not too many people will be effected.

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~Forms~
Please delete anything in parenthesis when you fill these out.

Poetry:

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[color=#FF0000]~I want a Poem~[/color]
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Characters Name[/b]: (Optional)
[b]What is it about[/b]: (Descriptions, names, places, plot, etc.)
[b]Length[/b]: (Long, short, haiku, etc.)
[b]Anything else[/b]?:


Example Form:

~I want a Poem~
Username: Bob
Character's Name: Not about a character
What is it about: Please describe a sunrise over the desert. Mention something about a little lizard and the colors.
Length: About 5 stanzas
Anything else?: Please rhyme <3

Short Story:

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[color=#FF0000]~I want a Short Story~[/color]
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Character's Name(s)[/b]:
[b]Gender[/b]: (For each character)
[b]Personality[/b]: (For each character)
[b]Facts I should know[/b]: (Relationships etc.)
[b]What you want it to be about[/b]: (Must fill in)
[b]Point of veiw[/b]: (First person or third person? If first, who's?)
[b]Anything else?[/b]:

Example Form:

~I want a Short Story~
Username: Jim-bob
Character's Name(s): Cindy and Jake
Gender: Cindy is a girl, Jake is a boy
Personality: Cindy is an airhead and loves to take walks. She cares more about how she looks than anything else. Jake is a hopeless romanitc who wants to make Cindy his girlfriend. He tries to get her gifts, but nothing works.
Facts I should know: Jake is in love with Cindy, but she is oblivious
What you want it to be about: Please write about Cindy falling in love with Jake. (This is the bare minimum you can have for the plot)
Point of veiw: First person from Cindy's point of view
Anything else?: Thank you!

Editing:

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[color=#FF0000]~I want you do Edit This!~[/color]
[b]Username[/b]:
[b]Word count[/b]: (how many words is it?)
[b]What do you want edited[/b]:

Example:

~I want you do Edit This!~
Username: 192837465 :O
Word count: 1,300
What do you want edited: I'll PM it to you.

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Question: Can you use one for an app or something?

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