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Offline redneckwitch18

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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #120 on: May 25, 2007, 06:28:57 PM »
How do we start?
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #121 on: May 31, 2007, 11:46:27 PM »
I am new to the boards and would like to join this writer's group.  I haven't figured out how to send a PM yet so any advice would help.  I've read quite a bit so far and was wondering...  Has anyone thought about taking a collection of stories from everyone and putting them all together in a book?  Maybe that would be a way to get some of us noted among the published. 

Just a thought.  (we can even blame Jim Butcher in the credits of the book for inspiring us to get together and create such a hodgepodge (sp?) of styles and genre.)  hehe.  Might have to ask him if he MINDS getting credit though. :)

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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #122 on: June 20, 2007, 05:27:31 PM »
That's self publishing, essentially. I'm not a fan of that, as first publication rights are then whoosh out the window.

There's an icon under people's avatars you can hover your mouse over, and it'll show an option to send a PM.
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #123 on: July 31, 2007, 04:22:42 PM »
Ok, if I set up an invite-only BB for the authors here to write stories and post for each other, would people be interested?

This is nothing Jim-Official, just us getting together.

Phil Boswell has given us an unintentional challenge:
" How much mileage could you realistically get out of a protagonist who is good at reducing themselves to dripping goo?"

While the board would be open to helping anyone with any story, I was thinking about having writing assignments, to push people...that could be the first one

I just joined this website and am very interested in the writing aspects, I would normally say that I am an aspiring writer but that is not precisely true. I write all the time, so I suppose it's the having other people read what I write that I aspire to. :)
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #124 on: August 01, 2007, 08:19:52 PM »
I've lurked on the board for awhile and just registered today. 

This idea is an excellent one.  The part about pushing people is key, I think.  As my career as a computer engineer progresses, I find myself writing technical documents, training materials and SOP manuals - and nothing else.  I was an English major, back in the day, and somehow I seem to have lost all the creative writing I used to do.  It feels like it's been so long since I tried to actually create something that I'm not sure I remember how.  It's sad, truly.

Good on you for putting this together, sir.

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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #125 on: August 20, 2007, 08:58:43 PM »
Hey Masuri... Just wanted to say 'I feel your pain'.  Used to write constantly, started working as a technical trainer doing software documentation and training docs, now as a programmer...

where did the life in writing go?
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #126 on: October 19, 2007, 03:47:01 AM »
Something to look forward to and do in retirement.
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #127 on: October 19, 2007, 04:16:35 PM »
Hate to be PollyAnna, but think how much "life" you will have to put into writing once you do!
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #128 on: July 23, 2008, 03:00:16 PM »
LOL
Very nice... PollyAnna.

So yes, I am intentionally ressurecting this thread.  What happened to Cogni?  There doesn't seem to be any life at this point.  Is there anyone else out there interested in getting back in.  I will admit right now that I am at fault, as I didn't devote the time to critique or post, but wouldn't mind bringing it back.
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #129 on: July 23, 2008, 10:18:12 PM »
Maybe we need a new start on a new thread.  Is there anyone out there who has actually taught creative writing, or scripting, or editing?  Raise a hand, you won't have to be the only one to help put something together... 

please???  :-)
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #130 on: July 24, 2008, 03:45:35 PM »
I'd be intereted in joining such a writers BB. Haven't taught, but have been taught screenwriting, if that couints at all...

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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #131 on: July 24, 2008, 06:14:15 PM »
No teaching experience here, but I would love to be involved in such a group!

Truth be told, I haven't done the amount of writing I should have over the past little while...having a group like this would be motivation to produce!

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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #132 on: July 26, 2008, 04:55:28 PM »
Add another one to group, if possible.  Have a degree in journalism, but never worked at it.  Did a fair amount of unsuccessful creative writing over the years, but nothing recently.
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #133 on: July 26, 2008, 09:10:42 PM »
I haven't taught, but apparently I'm good at giving advice/constructive criticism.  My friends always ask me for any kinda grammar/English related help. 
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Re: New Writer's Group from this Board
« Reply #134 on: July 26, 2008, 10:10:48 PM »
Cogni just sort of petered out. I told someone late last week to give me a bit, between work, break-in, moving, unpacking, work getting bought out by EDS and all the orientation, I haven't had a chance to look into the possibility of ressurection.

I did see this recently, but have not been able to investigate:
http://www.webook.com/?gclid=CNuXn8Wi25QCFScuagodgiehlg

Should it turn out that we could form a community there, and the rights issue is solid (ie, like Cogni, where they don't claim rights to anything), that might be a good alternative.
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