Our Aspiring Writers League (O.A.W.L)

[-Akemi-]

((Tsk, tsk, Sonic Screwdriver. Dont you know images of Weeping Angels turn into actual weeping angels! Or at least I think thats how it went.... Anyways, DOCTOR WHO RULES. Also, i noticed your a fellow Speech and Debate fan ^.^ Have you ever done
forensics?))

Username: Sakyra 73
What will we call you: Uhhhh..... Sakyra? ((Without the Uhhhh..... part, of course))
What are your goals as an author? (list at least three) Have Fun, Entertain random people, and Creat contension
Can you give us a sample of your writing? (one paragraph or more) Can I finish this tomorrow, perhaps...? I have to get off the computer in a minute, and dont like to rush.
Are you currently working on any books? A lot, actually, although I dont know if any of them are ever going to get published.
Why do you want to join? Season, your my best friend, isn't that reason enough?
Do you have published books yet? No, sadly.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? I guess, if anyone is interested.
What Role(s): Author
What's your favorite Genre? Every genre out there works for me, as long as its a book, and its not school-related.
What kind of books do you write? *Points to the question above*

[Trick;]

And while I was gone...PEOPLE! x3

Any decisions on the mascot yet? :3

[MBRShorse]

Nope, still in the voting process.

[Crows]

Yes, weeping angels are SUPPOSED to become real through photographs/moving images, but I sonicked it pretty well before putting the picture up. no weeping angels should come pouring out of it.
... I hope.
yes the doctor does rule.
speech and debate... X3
I haven't done forensics.
...yet.

I think we should have some great mystical owl-type deity, to signify books and such. why? because owls are epic. HOOT.
maybe it could be a shapeshifter of sorts... possibly changing into some mystical being with super powers of a sort?
...my excuse? it is late. I am tired. *trundles off to get coffee and find brain*
(I'm not totally off subject, at least! X3 )

[Apperception]

My gosh, I left and there are so many new members! It looks as if we're moving along nicely now, with a banner and working poll.

Welcome, all new members.

I'm looking forward to seeing which mascot we choose. =)

[azemyc]

Username: Who?
What will we call you: "Who"
What are your goals as an author?

• Finish first five chapters in a way that doesn't mess up the plot line.
• Snag an agent
• Find a novel name that fits the plot-line of the story.

(list at least three)
Can you give us a sample of your writing?
You were in the seat in front of me, half asleep. There was nothing I could do about that, except hope that the bus ride wasn’t going to take too long. The air inside the confined space of the school bus was rank with the smell of overdone perfume, Axe spray, and body odor. All those smells irritated my nose beyond belief, and I believe by the way you were sneezing that it bothered you as well.
The bus pulled up to the last stop on the course, which was Devan Smith’s stop. We both knew that Devan Smith was the lowest of the low, and he wasn’t even worth a sideward glance from us even. (And that was saying something.) He had long dark bangs that always blocked his eyes from view, and gritty facial hair that seemed too mature for his personality. Devan simply wasn’t that kindly scholar type who would happily help you with anything you needed. Actually, he was more of the ‘I-don’t-care-‘bout-anyone’s-'poo'-but-my-own,’ type. I regretted having to ride the bus with him, like you did. (Except you made a point of that in your drawings while I stayed completely quiet about that kind of things.)
Devan slipped into his seat, which really wasn’t an assigned seat, but more of his comfort seat. Like mine- three from the back of the bus, on the right side if you were facing the front of the bus. Devan’s seat was the second one from the front of the bus, on the left. Thank god too, for if he had sat any closer we would have been able to smell his stench.
The bus rattled on, thankfully, for the thing itself seemed ready to just fall apart on every single pot-hole that there was along the way. That happening wouldn’t surprise me at all; the bus was older than my grandmother (Slight exaggeration there. A very slight one.) Truth would be that if the bus had fallen apart that day, half of what was to come wouldn’t have happened at all. Of course, one little thing leads to another and another, and eventually it all comes together and leaves us all wondering what the heck has happened and where we’ve been while it chanced.
Are you currently working on any books? I'm working on a story that I hope someday I can get made into a book/novel.
Why do you want to join? I seriously need help in learning how to write a plot-line that doesn't spiral out of control, and to help others with their work.
Do you have published books yet? Not yet.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? Not really, but if someone wants one, I won't be a 'no'.
What Role(s): Author.
What's your favorite Genre? Mystery/nonfiction.
What kind of books do you write? Nonfiction. It seems that whenever I write fiction, the plot-line falls apart.

[DRdoctorlady]

I think, I'll revisit one of my older plot ideas that was fairly popular, but severely changed.
I've improved a lot in my writing style since the time I first began writing it, and now I've got a better grip on plot and planning and outlines and whatnot.
So, I think, I'll give Pinnacle another shot, except stripped of some characters, given better direction, and more realism & dark themes.

Also: What's everyone's standpoint on cursing in novels?
What about one's posted on CS?
This is more a curious point, but still poignant I think.

[azemyc]

I think if you were writing for an older audience, as in 15 and up, cursing would be fine. Cursing's on T.V, movies, shows, and in books. On C.S though, I really don't know; it depends I guess.

[MBRShorse]

Who, you are accepted! Welcome! And if your no help with a plot outline, I found a method that works for me, so just ask.

Dragon, I think cursing in novels is fine as long as they have their place. Just random cursing for no apparent reason is annoying, but if it fits a certain character type of the mood of the story, then I personally have no problems with it. But when posted on CS the words should be bleeped out, but that is because the rules, not because I find it offensive.

[Trick;]

DR, you know how bad I am with cursing in real life, so it often pours into characters. I mean, poor little Mina doesn't curse, but then again, she never went to school and really didn't know what cursing was. Hell, she barely knew what English was.