The Advanced Writer's Club

[eden .]

anyone else doing nanowrimo july edition? apparently it's called camp nanowrimo? idk =3=

anyways I guess I'll just use my planned goal of 100K this time around ~
hopefully my plot will be more fun than the last one. ;;

[indebted]

me. but...writer's block...

[Greenleaf]

Sorry to sound stupid, but I've heard about this Nanowrimo thing all around CS but I don't know what it is. o_e What is it?

[indebted]

Sorry to sound stupid, but I've heard about this Nanowrimo thing all around CS but I don't know what it is. o_e What is it?

A writing challenge--50,000 words in a month.

[abbie-sama]

Looks like I've changed my username!
Old username: ;abstract
New username: abbie-sama
Club Number: 36

how fun. i haven't changed my username in a year, but this one shows my newly found love for anime and japan. so yeah, i guess that's it. happy writing, everyone!

[iStorm]

Username:
iStorm
Nickname:
Storm
Writing Preferences (Poet, Novelist, roleplayer...):
I rarely roleplay, however,I do often write poems or short stories.
I'm working on a novel.
Links to stories / roleplays:
I usually write everything in word document,
so I have nothing to put here. Sorry. Maybe I will make a quick
google site with all my writings posted.
Other:
I hate writing in black in less it's in a word document.
Also, I know my spelling and grammar is horrible.
I'm really trying hard to improve it, but it takes time.
Please don't make fun of me for it. Lastly, if you need
story ideas, please PM me. I have too many plot bunnies and
I need to give some away. Thanks!

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Example (Can be anything; must be a good length):

She turned and hurried back down the steps, hoping she wouldn’t be caught snooping about the large complex. The tour guide and rest of Beth’s class had moved on, hoping for more exciting things than an abandoned control room, with dust covered buttons and disconnected security monitors. Beth however, had seen the reactors as an opportunity sneak off to visit her father, who worked downstairs in the maintenance department of the nuclear power plant. She crept along, staying to shadows.

Suddenly, she spun around, hearing two pairs of footsteps behind her. Panic swelled in her chest as she realized she was being followed. She didn’t have any time to hide before, a boy with deep green eyes and slightly shorter curly brown hair walked around the corner, accompanied by a girl with long brown hair, down to her mid - back, and pale grey eyes. They looked like they could be identical twins, if not for the girl’s taller height and many pale brown freckles covering her arms.

“Where you headed?” The boy asked, pulling a cigarette from his pocket and putting it in his mouth. With disgust plainly written on her face, the girl, grabbed the cigarette from him and threw it on the floor, making sure to crush it with her foot, before giving him a scolding look.

“Dammit, Audrey! That was my last one!” The blue eyed boy exclaimed in fury, as he stared in disbelief at the crushed cigarette. Audrey gave him a satisfied look.

“Sorry, don’t mind Isaac , he’s harmless. Where are you going? Shouldn’t you be with the rest of the tour?” Audrey asked Beth.

Beth had never been a particularly good liar, so she hardly ever told any. Her mind was blank as she internally rushed about for any answer, beside the truth. “I was looking for the bathroom,” she suddenly burst out. “What are you doing, wandering around? Don’t you know power plants are dangerous?” Beth hoped the question was enough to distract Isaac and Audrey from her horribly obvious lie.

“Dangerous?” Isaac turned to Audrey, a grin on his face, “Remember, when we used to sneak up to the roof of this place and watch the city lights?”

Audrey rolled her gray eyes at him, “Well, if you wanted to find the bathroom, it’s near the janitor closet, at the main entrance. They told us at the beginning of the tour.”

“Oh, you’re in Ms. Martin’s class? Shouldn’t you be at the park for lunch?” Beth questioned, hoping the conversation would end, before Mr. Powell noticed she missing.

“I don’t really like the outdoors much, I prefer air conditioning, in this kind of heat,” Isaac quickly explained.

Beth nodded, “Well, I better, get going so my class doesn’t...” she was suddenly interrupted by a loud siren. It sounded like the fire alarm in halls of her high school, however it was nearly ten times louder. Her hands instantly flew to her ears to prevent any hearing loss. All around the three teens bright red lights were flashing.

“What’s happening?” Beth could barely hear Audrey’s shout over the siren’s screams.

Suddenly, as if the situation was already, horrifying enough, the huge metal doors at either end of the abandoned control room, slammed shut with a loud thud. A disgusted smelling steam was leaking in from the pipes on the ceiling and quickly filling the small room.

“Dad! Dad! Help! Someone please help us!” Beth screamed at the top of her lungs, till her throat hurt from shouting and the burning steam. She had started to cry, which only made her eyes burn. The that steam floated to the ground, created a thick fog like appearance. Beth lost view of Isaac and Audrey. She shouted for them desperately, praying they would answer her. “Isaac! Audrey!” They need to get out of the room.

Almost as soon as it had begun, it was over. The sirens quieted, though a ringing still hung in Beth’s ears and the once bright flashing red light, reduced to a dim blinking. The ceiling fans were activated and started to draw out the thick, smelly steam. It took only a few minutes for all the smoke to be pulled out of the small room.

Beth slumped the floor, her throat raw and dry from screaming. She was still in a state of shock, as the last of her tears rolled down her wet, reddened cheeks. She hugged her knees to her chest and sat, waiting. For what she was waiting, she hadn't a clue, all she knew was that she must brave.

“Hey, are you okay?” Audrey asked, rushing over, to Beth’s side, hoping she could comfort her.

Beth nodded and wiped the drying tears from her face, “Yes, yes, I’m fine. The sirens and lights and smoke just spooked me, that’s all.”

“That was awesome!” Isaac said, stumbling over to Audrey and Beth. He was bleeding from a small cut on his forehead. The area around the cut was already starting to bruise a bit, indicating Isaac had smashed his head quite hard in the chaos. “I think that was the highlight of this field trip.”

Beth let out a shocked gasp as her hand flew to her mouth, which hung open in surprise. “Your
head,” she said, pointing to the wound. She wondered how he could have gotten such a cut.


Before Isaac had a chance to tell Beth how he’d tripped, the heavy metal door behind him opened and several man in yellow hazard suits entered, wearing brightly painted, orange, oxygen tanks.

The men entered the room and walked right past the three teenagers on the floor as if they didn’t see them. One of them pointed to an air duct under one of the control tables. “Make sure to check all the vents. I want to know where this leak is coming from.”

Another man turned towards the air vent near Beth, Aubrey, and Isaac. They had to shuffle out of the way to avoid being stepped on as he passed.

“Hey, watch where you’re walking,” Isaac said brushing off his dark blue jeans, “Are you blind?”

The yellow man turned quickly, looking behind him with what almost seemed like fear in his mud brown eyes. “Was that one of you?” He asked, voice trembling a bit, as he pointed to a the group of men talking amongst themselves.

“Huh?” Several said and looked up, bewildered.

Another man took a few steps forward, “Is there a problem, James?”

“No, I just thought I heard...” The man looked sheepishly at the ground as she spoke, almost as if he were about to burst into tears.

The other man interrupted James, “Good. Now get back to work before I fire you, just like your dad and grandfather,” he turned back to the group, “What a simpleton. He’s just like his mother.”

Beth stood up, in disbelief at what the man had said. “Excuse, but I don’t think you should be talking like that. It’s incredibly rude.” She said. Beth couldn’t stand bullies, especially after she’d be picked on all of elementary school. “You’re a grown adult. You should know better than to tease other people.”

Suddenly, several men in the group ran for the door, all of them trembling and white as sheets. Beth managed to catch a few of them mutter ‘ghost’ as the scrambled for the door.

“I’m not a ghost,” Beth exclaimed stamping her foot and crossing her arms across her chest, “I’m standing right here.”

That was enough to clear the rest of the men from the room. The last and shortest one ran out screaming at the top of his lungs, “Ghost! It’s haunted! It’s haunted!”

Beth turned to looked back at Isaac and Aubrey. Her face saying every thought that crossed her mind. It showed both the puzzlement and horror, that was swelling inside her, threatening to overwhelm her conscious mind.

She wanted her theory to be completely wrong. She already gone unseen for so many years. Always hiding in her brother’s shadow, but now he was off to college and things were suppose to be different for her. She was suppose to never have to live up to her brother’s amazing grades ever again or musical gifts. She would finally be seen for her amazing skills. However, this changed everything. Her theory would mean she would remain unseen forever.

One word linger in her mind, filling her with fear, sadness, and excitement all at the same time. She whispered it just loud enough for Isaac and Aubrey to hear.

“Invisible.”

[Ben Kenobi]

Username: 鏡音リン
Nickname: Cry
Writing Preferences (Poet, Novelist, roleplayer...): poet/novelist
Example (Can be anything; must be a good length):

Do I see a sad shadow?
Cast upon the floor?
Sitting on a window
Not there anymore?
Go and find a meadow,
Some where nice and free.
Oh little shadow,
Don't come back to me.
Let our worries fall behind,
Let everything fall back.
Don't let sadness in your mind,
Let it lead no path.
Sooth your sadness with a smile,
Parting through your sorrows.
Run far away for a mile,
Fly away like the sparrows.


Shattered in pieces,
Your taers stream down.
Trying to straighten he creases,
You sob and frown.
Pain tingles through you,
A stab in the heart.
This bad thing you knew,
Betrayal from the start.
You turn to others,
Thy slam you around.
Abandoned you wither,
Your head begins to pound.
All alone,
Your tears shimmer.
You cannot go home,
Your faith shivers.
You turn to see a light,
Is this the end?
You cower in fright,
It is only your friend.
A spark of hope arises,
As you look at the Shadow.
Will they be full of surprises?
You slowly follow.
You look them in the face,
Your shaking still.
They slow their pace,
Your feeling frill.
"I'm here it's ok I will never leave you."
They coo.
The truth from them is all new,
They will never stab you.

Silent tears stream down your face, why do you cry? Is this really your fate? Is your end nigh? I refuse to sit back and watch your pain, refuse to see you hurt. I'll shield you from this heavy rain, my mind and heart at alert. Fly away to an unknown place, one of your own. Don't let tears stream down your face, my darling your never alone.

You are beauty beyond measure,
Your face a beautiful glow.
Your life is one I treasure,
Don't leave me here alone.
I've heard your troubles,
Read your thoughts.
My pain doubles,
When you open slots.
Don't leave yourself trembling,
I know you will be fine.
Your sanity is on a string,
No need to cry.
Your beautiful in everyway,
Bringing me hope and joy.
I hope to see you everyday,
I won't treat you as a toy.

Links to stories / roleplays: they are in my notes on my phone sooooo...
Other: all my writin is in my bugged computer XD

[princess pudding]

The following members have been accepted:

Lorde.
ｐｕｍｐｋｉｎ ｑｕｅｅｎ
iStorm
鏡音リン

If you have not been accepted, please do not post. Try practicing your writing and apply again.
There is always room for improvement! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Late again. Sorry for the delay

[I'm Not The Only One]

Thanks for the acceptance, witch. I hope to be active on here!

[rose;]

so, now that it's summer and we had time, I got a writing contest set up! c:
viewtopic.php?f=57&t=1871472
pretty free range too