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

[Chef Kitty]

Username:
Chef Kitty
What will we call you:
Chef Kitty or Chef
What are your goals as an author? (list at least three)
-I want to finish the book I'm currently working on. I love the storyline I created so I hope to get through it.
-Once this book is nice and edited, cleaned up and sorted, I would love to publish it.
-My other goal is to support my writer friends. One of them is actually getting her book published! Even though I am so proud of her, I can't help being jealous.
Can you give us a sample of your writing? (one paragraph or more)

TickaTICKatickaTICKatickaTICKa
“Mom, what’s that ticking sound?” I asked nonchalantly.
“It’s just the clock. Now get in bed, it’s 10 on a school night,”
I did as I was told, a million uncertainties going through my mind. It’s not the clock. I’ve heard this before. I’ve got to get away.
I went into my room, not exactly sure why. I needed to be as far away from there as possible. The ticking was louder here. Much louder. My heartbeat was going even faster than the ticking. I couldn’t think. I could barely breathe. I took one last look at my room. The white walls and black carpet, the checkerboard comforter, the little desk which I tried to do schoolwork at but was always overtaken by the beautiful view of the Pacific ocean. That view was priceless to me.
I stepped into the bedrooms across from mine, where my little brother and sister were sleeping. I kissed them both on the forehead and told them goodbye. This would be the last time I ever saw them. No more playing catch with Benny or giving Abby piggyback rides. No more family photos with us all smiling, the two twins sitting in my lap with their little brunette heads leaning against me. I think I cried.
I felt so cruel. Even though I had reasoned with myself that if they escaped they would just have to run away from everything. They wouldn’t have lived much longer if I had saved them. The Society would find them like always. Like now.
After that I only remember a few parts. I climbed out my bottom floor window and started running. I ran faster and faster but I knew it was too late to start. I would get hurt somehow, but I just might survive.
An explosion that must have woken up people across the ocean blasted through my ears. I kept running. An unbearable heat was rising up behind me. I knew I only had a few seconds before it hit me. I ran harder than I ever had in my life, then dive-bombed into the ground, hoping it would mostly pass over me. I covered my head like I was doing an earthquake drill in school and gritted my teeth.

Are you currently working on any books? Yes. It is either going to be called Welcome To My World or You, Me, and Them ((or something along those lines. By the way, if the second option is not grammatically correct - like it should be I instead of me, but I don't think it's wrong - please tell me how to fix it.))
Why do you want to join?
I think this is a great idea. Other writing groups I have been in weren't so great... But I see lots of potential here.
Do you have published books yet?
No. I doubt I ever will, but thanks for asking. .///.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"?
Yes. That could be fun. So long as my partner works well and finishes their sections on time most of the time.
What Role(s):
I'm not sure what you mean by this... I'll get back to you.
What's your favorite Genre?
I don't have any specific ones. For reading I love fantasy and classics, classics, classics. But, considering I can't write a 'classic', I settle with writing minor fantasy such as books about people with powers or unnatural things. I don't like to write about mythical creatures like faeries, fauns, and minotaurs, though, as I don't know much about the save information from fantasy books.
What kind of books do you write?
Mainly fiction in general, focusing on the less intense side of fantasy.

((By the way, I voted for an ancient deity on the poll. I was thinking Seshat would be good.))

[Rhapsodii___x]

[[ Oh, I just have to join! ^_^ ]]

Username:
Rhapsodii___x

What will we call you:
Rhaps, anything that comes off of the top of your head. o3o

What are your goals as an author?
-Definitely, to improve my writing!
-To be able to write in a plethora of genres! (I think this will be my hardest goal to achieve, heh.)
-To finish a book!

Can you give us a sample of your writing?

I sat quietly in my chair, observing the other passengers. Most of the guys looked pretty cute, but at that second, I had no interest in any of them. I mean, I didn't even know them! The only guy I knew on the plane was Nick, and he had his eyes on a blondie sitting close by. With a long sigh, I turned in my leather seat and propped my legs against the headrest, letting my long, black hair lay against the soft, carpeted floor. I smiled, relaxed, and turned my head slightly. I was facing a guy with black hair that covered his eyes. He looked a bit mysterious. "Hey," I said, not bothering to move out of this comfortable position. "My name's Amaiya, what's yours?"

Oh no, he definitely wasn't gonna be the only person I was gonna talk to during this whole vacation, but it was a start. He looked interesting, that's for sure, and maybe he was a lot nicer than he looked. I shrugged slightly and passed my fingers through the roots of my hair, remembering the day I had snatched the phone up and quickly dialed the numbers that appeared on the TV. 'Free penthouse.' That got me, and when they announced that I was actually on the LUCKY flight, I almost screamed. I grinned and starting laughing, ignoring whatever impression I was giving the kid across from me. This was gonna be fuuun.

Are you currently working on any books?
Nope, but I'll probably start one soon.

Why do you want to join?
Well, my main priority right now is improving, and I think it'll be easier for me to achieve that goal by surrounding myself with others that have a similar goal.

Do you have published books yet?
No. -sniff-

Do you wish to find a "writing partner"?
Oh, sure! I wouldn't mind that at all. I definitely need someone with the same views, but they also have to criticize me A LOT. I need it!

What Role(s):
Hm?
Oh! Um, aspiring author and poet.

What's your favorite Genre?
Romance definitely! I always fall in love with the guys in my book, even the villains sometimes!

What kind of books do you write?
Fiction, but I'm very good at persuasive and expository.

[DRdoctorlady]

Are mods allowed to accept people, out of curiosity?


And sometimes stories I'm writing call for third person and I have ultimately too much difficulty staying out of first :T Highreacher is out of necessity third person but I keep accidentally slipping into Violetta's viewpoint, even Matthews :L

[Wlyrout]

Username:
.communication (May change soon to Lelani & Co.)
What will we call you:
commie, please. Lowercase. Not Commie. commie. Despite being a grammer Nazi most of the time, I hate capitol C's and would prefer a lowercase C. Yes, I am bizarre, wierd, crazy, and potentialy dangerous to be seen with. Deal with it. : -)
What are your goals as an author?
Finish a Novel
I am currently working on 5, though all of them have barely been started.
Publish a Novel
I nearly published a children's book when I was around the age of 5, with the much needed help of my father.
Receive Some Award
Big dreams, eh?
Can you give us a sample of your writing?

I stare at the wall, unmoving and completely concentrated. It's funny how I can be fascinated by something so simple, and how to me it represents so much. I hold my arm up at shoulder level, gently pressing my fingertips against the rough surface. I silde my hand down the wall, slowly and steadily. When I reach the bottom, where the wall meets the floor, I feel a strong, burning rage growing inside of me. A single tear falls down my right cheek. It burns against my flesh as it trickles down my neck, and fades away as the tear is absorbed by the collar of my shirt. The wall reminds me of her life, her death, her smell, her eyes, her touch, and the way that she loved me. For her life was a surface filled with bumps and dents and old, rusted nails. Her life was a jungle so thick with foliage that she never quite made it out, though she never stopped fighting her way through all of the vines. She was my everything.

She was Alexia. She was my sister. Now she is dead.

Are you currently working on any books?
About five, actually. I nearly published a book when I was (the age) five, my dad helped me with it. That one was called Sun George. The ones that I'm currently working on are all unnamed at the moment!
Why do you want to join?
Writing is a passion and skill that I have not fully learnt yet. I wish to join as to learn much more about literature in general.
Do you have published books yet?
Almost! As I said previously, I nearly published a children's book at the age of five, called Sun George. The publishers withdrew from the deal at the last minute. I am hoping to publish at least 2 out of the 5 books that I am working on.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"?
What? Like, a partner to write a book with? Never thought about that. But okay! XD
What Role(s):
Ugh...um...uh.... What do you mean?
What's your favorite Genre?
Oh, I like everything apart from Nonfiction!
What kind of books do you write?
Really dark ones, normally about humans. At the age of 11 I started writing about death and war, and I've been hooked on those subjects ever since then!

[kitten;]

Welcome new members :'D
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I usually like to write in third person, as it's a lot easier with my style of writing. P: I write like Poe sometimes and it's a lot easier to say 'the girl' instead of 'I.'
I feel like I'm always inserting my emotions into the character's mind, instead of their own personality. Most characters I either have to make like me or their reactions end up very screwy. ;u; But I think my favorite personality would have to be a dark murderer-type. I guess it's because that's basically the only one I can really pin down when writing because I've had it for so long, and it's fun in really dark stories. :3

[Rhapsodii___x]

Third person is definitely a stronger point for me, but instead of inserting my own feelings, I actually create roles. I think of a personality or a history in my head, sleep on it, and then I wake up with a new character. XD Earlier, I was creating a form for a new character of mine, Will, and I could clearly hear his sexy British accent in my head. I find it easier to create characters with accents just because I can hear them clearly. My weakness definitely lies in my brainfarts sometimes. If I have writer's block, I don't write. I think I have a pet peeve about writing anything that is below being exceptional. Kinda like this post here. XD It didn't have to be this long, but that's just how I write.

[Wlyrout]

The weird thing is (I suppose that I should be grateful, but I'm not) that I never get writer's block. You normal people always complain about writer's block... I only wish I had it on occasion! My head gets swamped with ideas, and it becomes obsessive. If I don't write my ideas down, I get all stressed out and can't stop thinking about them. I am hard to understand, yes? XD I get that quite often. I wish I had writer's block... an absurd statement, indeed, though it's so true! :S I confuse myself, actually!

[{{ f i a s c o }}]

Oh my goodness so many new people ;u;
-glomps unknown-



I am currently trying to rally up the muse to go in and write the first few chapters of Death's claim, without backtracking to edit or yell at myself for being stupid :c

Am I the only one who can't help rewriting and rewriting and rewriting when I see something that had a very good idea but poor execution? And every iteration gets worse?

-lifts hand- I just rewrote half of my three thousand word first chapter. Still lots to do, ut it left me shuddering at y horrible style of writing I had last year. :3

So, may I ask, what do you prefer; a bit of dillydallying before the plotline truly starts up (but having the text hinting at the future soewhat constantly), or for it to jump straight into the action after a couple of pages? I am hesitating between both for 'The Seven Talents', yet I am leaning slightly towards the first. That way I can delve into my character, to give an insight on what she truly is about.

HAI NEW MWMBERS

[nomoreusername]

Username:Retarded Dragon
What will we call you: Thor or Teal? Im hoping to write a story about an young anthro cockatoo traveler named Thorton so maybe I should stick with Teal?
What are your goals as an author?
To actually complete a story for once. .-.
To make complete 'Thorton'
To write more maturely and longer scenes etc.
Can you give us a sample of your writing? (one paragraph or more)

*cringes*



Within a couple of hours, the chicken had reached an appetising golden state. The meat eaters would not have complained of raw chicken, but they decided to cook it for the sake of the ones who's immune system worked best with vegetation. The vegans and vegetarians refused to eat the meat and eggs, leaving a larger portion in overall. Thorton, who had completed preening his feathers, studied this chicken. “That looks promising!” he chirruped, his tail fanned out excitedly. “Most defiantly! No, define-itely! Definitely! Argh!” he shook his head, pinning his crest to his head as his brows furrowed in deep, angry though. Letting loose a string of swears, he clenched his fists as he thought about his fumbled words.

Shadow folded his arms. “Blimey! Thor’s gone into a word-rage.” he chortled, tail wagging slightly. Thorton screwed up his face. “Will you just, shut, your freaking mouth for once?” he spat, beginning to reverse his crest position, raising it until it almost touched his forehead.

“Naw, dear, why do you think I would do such a thing?” Shadow cooed mockingly, grinning, raising his hackle and narrowing his eyes. Lester whinnied uncertainly, wavering a few metres, hooves pressed to his chest like a meerkat. Thor raised his shoulders, wings and tail fanning out as far as they could. “You... You! Sonova-”
“Actually, I am! Think about it, Thor. Use that tiny, grape sized brain for once!” Shadow growled, stepping forward. Thorton stood his ground, realising it would be best to swallow his insults. “Squabbling with you is beneath my dignity.” he hissed in an attempted calm tone, turning around and walking off, knowing the risk of being tackled from behind. However, he knew, the chances were low. Lester hurriedly joined Thorton side, shaking his forelock, mystified. “Lets eat?” he suggested in a shaken voice. His feathered friend replied, “Indeed. Lets eat, indeed.”


Are you currently working on any books? Kind of.
Why do you want to join? To listen to others tips, maybe get some help with writing.
Do you have published books yet? No.
Do you wish to find a "writing partner"? Yes. ;-; Desperately. What Role(s): What do you mean by this exactly?
What's your favorite Genre? I like unrealistic things, with bits of gore, and a couple hints of romance to ship, but not centered around it.
What kind of books do you write? I havent wrote any proper books, but for what I would like to write? See above.

[DRdoctorlady]

I am currently trying to rally up the muse to go in and write the first few chapters of Death's claim, without backtracking to edit or yell at myself for being stupid :c

Am I the only one who can't help rewriting and rewriting and rewriting when I see something that had a very good idea but poor execution? And every iteration gets worse?

-lifts hand- I just rewrote half of my three thousand word first chapter. Still lots to do, ut it left me shuddering at y horrible style of writing I had last year. :3

So, may I ask, what do you prefer; a bit of dillydallying before the plotline truly starts up (but having the text hinting at the future soewhat constantly), or for it to jump straight into the action after a couple of pages? I am hesitating between both for 'The Seven Talents', yet I am leaning slightly towards the first. That way I can delve into my character, to give an insight on what she truly is about.

HAI NEW MWMBERS :D

I have a habit of starting off with a bang. Death's Claim starts with someone getting run over and killed, Cyclic with someone turning off the (artificial) sun and assassinating someone, Dream Stalker begins with someone admitting a death wish within the Dream Realm, Pit Fights start out with one of the pit matches and a very sadistic death, etc. etc. etc.

I always try to make the beginning really interesting so people still read and don't go "balskjdf boring" and fly away. I often fiddle with the first sentence so it's just like "Ooh, intriguing, must read more" and not "This is overdone. Goodbye."
XD