Writing and writers

[Newfoundking]

As some of you know, the older members mainly, I started writing a book a year or two ago, well the first 10 chapters from the first draft ever was put here..

I have since done 7 drafts with an editor I found on another site, and I'm going to be doing a final draft before I put it out as my first novel.

Now aside from this, I also write on a more casual basis. I do a daily journal of things that go through my head.. Now apparently they are good, I never really thought it, but people have been pushing me to do it as a book, instead of just an online daily journal.

I'm just wondering who else here is a writer, and if you've written anything that's been published and what-not.. You may also ask questions about my writing of course

[hunter42]

I write down different things, but never gone into depth as you did with your story. Sometimes I would write down what I did today, my feelings, thoughts etc. Also write down dreams as I remember them and any daydreams that run through my head.

The most I've ever written though was 6 pages for a history essay lol

Now aside from this, I also write on a more casual basis. I do a daily journal of things that go through my head.. Now apparently they are good, I never really thought it, but people have been pushing me to do it as a book, instead of just an online daily journal.

You have a blog? I would like to see these

edit: I remember your book. That feels like ages ago - was only 1-2 years ago though wasn't it?

[njboy13]

I write. I write some of my own stories. I' don't think I'll ever go to a publisher or anything serious like that though.

[jab16]

Yes, when I was 6yrs old I wrote a book about the ABC's. Each letter had something to do with emergencys. It got published in the school library lol.

I write every once and a while, I used to write war stories pretty often

@NFK, I love your story, it would make a good movie, contact SiFi

[Hoppah]

I started writing a book

I would want to read your book as soon its finished.

I just can't remember where it was about anymore. I suck at writing stories, so I would never write a book. I guess its lack of inspiration and creativity.

Edit: Clicked the link in your sig, I think its exciting!

[Forensics]

I like writing and I have a good imagination. But when I write about something, it only turns out as a few pages and I can never think of things to make it longer.

[joachimnor]

hops, its allready out...

[Hoppah]

hops, its allready out...

The first ten chapters does not make a whole book.

[Newfoundking]

You have a blog? I would like to see these

edit: I remember your book. That feels like ages ago - was only 1-2 years ago though wasn't it?

I don't have a blog, blogging is going on and writing about your life.. I don't really do that, I just go on and write what I call journals, but it's little sections of something to do with life.. I post it online for people I know to read.. Out of my audience of about 500+ friends, they all seem to like it..

@NFK, I love your story, it would make a good movie, contact SiFi

It started off as a dream, so I made it up in my head when I was awake like I was watching a movie

I would want to read your book as soon its finished.

I just can't remember where it was about anymore. I suck at writing stories, so I would never write a book. I guess its lack of inspiration and creativity.

Edit: Clicked the link in your sig, I think its exciting!

hops, its allready out...

The first ten chapters does not make a whole book.

Actually what happened was I released ten chapters here, then I put in another 3 or 4 plus a bunch more in each chapter, and released it after some work with a friend in Ohio... Or maybe somewhere else in the States.. Anyways, I cancelled it because I want to rewrite it a good bit more.. I think I'm going to add even more meat to the book.

I plan on having it done for the new year, so I'm gonna put in a bunch of work tomorrow and maybe I'll finish it by then, then it's just a bit of editing from myself and my editor if I can get a hold of her, then I'll release it.

[njboy13]

I have a Blog! It's for flight simulator!

http://flightsimerblog.wordpress.com/

(I apologize if you consider that advertising, I'm not trying to)

I also sometimes use a website called "GoodReads".

http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2041164 <----- My profile

I haven't been keeping up on it though, my last story was started a few months ago, and I forgot to post that I ended reading "The Call of the Wild". As far as everybody on there knows, I've been reading it for over 100 days.

[Newfoundking]

I think posting a link to your blog or whatever here is fine, seeing as the whole point of this is for people to share if they write or not...

[Ami89E1234]

I wrote a novel for English class last year; I posted part of it awhile ago but nobody seemed interested I write a lot; mainly for stupid-ass school things though, but I've kinda started on the second part to my novel.

I'm gonna try to write the next two Halo books; one for Halo 2 and one for Halo 3 since nobody's done them yet and I know like EVERYTHING about them lol.

[Newfoundking]

You wrote a novel? I didn't even really see it, if it hasn't died, put the link up. I'll take a gander at it.

As for the novel I'm doing, I've gotten about 10 extra pages added since I put in new details.. I've also added in a more realistic theme for the character... WEll realistic for me. I'm David Leone for those who haven't guessed yet

When I bring it to real book sized pages, I'll give everyone a good idea of how big it is

[Ami89E1234]

http://forum.emergency-planet.com/index.ph...mp;hl=Cats+Mice

[njboy13]

This is a forum a few of my friends made up, it's more geared towards their writing, but it's supposed to be a General writing forum, you can go ahead and join if you want to. I haven't posted any of my stories on there yet, but I am registered on that forum as Socal000

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to put a link, haha:

http://generation0.50.forumer.com/index.php

[Newfoundking]

I have my writings in places where they are pretty open, so they should be accessible, however, my life problems dealio thing I do daily I have on facebook, and as public as I tried, I don't know how public it is.. If you have something you want to read about, I probably wrote about it, so just let me know, I'll have something for you.. If you just want a thought provoker, I have a nuch of those too..

[njboy13]

Same everyday stuff just goes on facebook, and most of my writing is just in Microsoft Word, or GoodReads, or my friend's forum (Which I just realized I forgot to put a link for).

Haha, and most of my stories are all fire, ems, and police related.

EDIT: Here is a story in Microsoft word I found that was made a while ago, and this is why I can barely finish my stories, their all about the same thing. I'm not necessarily a good writer, but I try.

"Units responding, heavy fire, victim reported one entrapment." The first police officer on the scene said calmly into his radio. 

"Truck 26 on scene, large 1.5 story wood-frame, fire visible Alpha-one side of building, entrapment reported, calling for second alarm, Engine 26 is Woodland Court command." Firefighter Keith said into the radio, as he got his helmet and Air tank on." 

"All information received 26, second alarm received, dispatching station 3 momentarily." The dispatchers said 

"10-4" Keith replied. 

Keith got out of the truck, he and his partners did a walk around of the property to find possible access points. The police officer ran up to Keith's three person crew. 

"One victim got out, he's being treated by EMS, he reports that he last saw victim number two in the kitchen, side Bravo-Charlie." The officer said in a rushed way. 

"Alright, get search and rescue a dedicated channel." 

Keith ran over to the truck. His partner, John, got an axe and a BLS Medical Bag. 

"Dispatch to Truck 26, Portable one, Search and Rescue is cleared for Channel Eight." 

"10-4, Truck 26 Portable one-Portable five, did you copy?" Keith asked. 

"Affirmative Portable one" Firefighter Kevin, the crew chief, replied. 

As you can see, I never finished it.

[Newfoundking]

Well my everyday stuff actually doesn't leave my hard drive or book... It all stays put.. I have been throwing thoughts on to facebook becasue most people aren't forward enough to address their problems, and would rather read a thought provoker instead and solve it their own way, so that's what I do... My stuff is 50% fix yourself, 50% be a better person stuff

[njboy13]

Yeah, if there is something I want feedback on or something, I will post it as a note on Facebook.

If you read the semi-story I posted above, you will see what I'm talking about when I was it's always Emergency Service related.

Here was another story from a few years ago ( I can't find the story, but I found the notes)

It was a guy who was a backup goalie on the New Jersey Devils NHL Team, and guess what? He left the devils and became a firefighter, haha.

[Newfoundking]

My things that I want feedback on never ever go on facebook, I usually spread those around to sites like this, that have absolutely nothing to do with writing, and I get an opinion from the general public, not a bunch of friends, and not a bunch of stuck up snobs reading books all day.

After all, I write aiming to please real people, not book critics.. They are the ones that would buy it. If I please them, good for me, but I know when I book shop, I look at user reviews not the ones that critics wrote.

I only put things up on facebook I want certain people to read, like the stuff I write is usually directed at a few people, but apparently the way I write, it can relate to almost anyone.