Who's A Writer?

[JacinLarkwell]

I write rather actively. Have 1 that is nearing completion and 2 others I'm working on off to the side. All fantasy (and somewhat romantic, but don't actively fit that definition for genre)

Oh and I did have some poems published in a college writing journal back in 8th grade

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I was just thinking about writers in this group the other day. Lol. And almost posted something.

I think that's awesome you've accomplished so much!

Are you a traditional author or an indie self published? Either is fine, was just curious!

I myself am an indie self published author and one day hope to turn it into my full-time job. As of now I have several romance novellas (bit shorter than novel at around 30k words give or take). But I'm constantly writing and putting out books for four years now!

Marketing it the hardest part of being an indie author.

(Rose Adam Author)

 

[azurbanclucker]

(like the 1000 word story contest for example).

It was bugging me so I went and found it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-writing-prompts-a-short-story-contest.1574800/

 

[SourRoses]

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers - Renni Browne

But though you shouldn’t consciously work on your voice as you write, there is a way to encourage it when you get to the self-editing stage. Start by rereading a short story, scene, or chapter as if you were reading it for the first time (rather as you would read in self-editing for proportion).
Whenever you come to a sentence or phrase that gives you a little jab of pleasure, that makes you say, “Ah, yes,” that sings — highlight that passage in a color you like (we use yellow) or underline it. Then go through and read aloud all the sentences you highlighted or underlined. Don’t analyze them for the moment, just try to absorb their rhythm or fullness or simplicity or freshness or whatever made them sing to you.
What you’ve been reading aloud will represent, for now, your voice at its most effective. And making yourself conscious of it in this mechanical way will strengthen it as you continue your work.

Listening carefully for any little changes you’re inclined to make while reading aloud. More often than not, those changes will be in the direction of your natural voice. If you do this exercise often enough, you will develop a sensitivity to your own voice that will gently encourage the development of the confidence and distinction you’re after.

 

[Sally PB]

It was bugging me so I went and found it.

27 pages in that thread... do you know where it is?

 

[azurbanclucker]

27 pages in that thread... do you know where it is?

Er. Do I know where what is?

 

[Sally PB]

Er. Do I know where what is?

Your story.

 

[GracePoultry]

I write short stories, cringe at them, and delete them.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Your story.

Oh, I was posting the thread as an example of the creatives who lurk around here. I didn't enter that contest, I was a judge. I posted a couple of examples early on in it, but I don't remember what pages they're on. My thought wasn't about my stuff specifically.

 

[Sally PB]

Ok, I misunderstood. That was a fun contest!