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| Looking for a collaborator / writing partner |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|09:40 pm] |
I write occasionally but I always have a hard time 'sustaining' it because I always get caught up on one detail or something and never move forward. And then I thought that maybe it might work better if I had someone to actually write and work with! Try and get some fresh water in the creative pool.
I am interested in fantasy novels. I am not interested in romantic plotline novels, having a few pairings in the story is okay, but no, you know. Highschool How These Two Kids Got Together, Broke Up, Then Got Together Again stories. I'm good with male / female / young / old / human / nonhuman characters. I am intensely interested in mythological creatures, including things like vampires and shapeshifters. But I base a lot of my thoughts on things like vampires from the original Slavic mythology, which is pretty gross and gory.
I like dark stuff. Not woo woo Goth, I cut my wrists for fun, dark. But interestingly morbid / intense storylines and characters. I'm okay with a lot of graphic situations, I just don't really like smooshy romance.
I'm okay with first and third person perspective, but I'm really picky about first person.
... I think that covers everything! For samples of my writing, I did NaNoWriMo several years ago and I did a series of short stories. http://thirtywords.insanejournal.com/ There they all are. Warning, they're not all edited so it's pretty raw stuff in there. But here's one of my favorites incase you don't want to follow links.
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[Jan. 6th, 2010|09:45 pm] |
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Hi all! I'm a new user to livejournal, and basically I got this so I could share some of my writing out there and hopefully get some suggestions/criticisms/comments back :) I'm open to anything you have to say. So, here's the prologue for the young adult novel I've been working on that I"m trying to get published...let me know what you think!
Title: Innocence (Prologue)
Rating: PG-12/R (cussing is pretty much the only thing bad in here, some violence, but not really)
Plot Key Points: Basic spy novel with a twist--main characters are Alex Weston and Brian Walker, as well as Chandler Poole and Brandon Nabors
Enjoy! :)
Prologue Brian Walker crouched on the rooftop of one of the tallest skyscrapers in all of Japan, directly across from the Japanese Embassy. He took off the standard black backpack all CIA operatives carried and took out the three pieces that would assemble his AK-47. Brian Walker wasn’t a normal seventeen year old. With swift and experienced fingers, Brian locked the three sections into place, reaching into his backpack for his ammunition; finally, he locked his round into the gun and toggled the safety switch off. Brian rolled his shoulders and sighed before reaching into the bag one last time to remove a small earpiece and a large wrapped bundle of cloth. Brian put on the small earpiece and immediately his ear was filled with the sounds of his co-operative on the mission, and best friend, Chandler Poole. “God this is so boring…why is it that we always get stuck with the boring missions?” ( Read more... )
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| Nadya's Nights: Frost (The Holiday Special) |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|09:45 pm] |
Like the great Doctor Who before me, I decided to do a Nadya's Nights holiday special. Originally, I intended for it to go from December 26th to December 31st with a chapter posted each day and climaxing on New Year's Eve cuz, hey... that'd be pretty rad. Instead, I'm just finishing it tonight. It's gotta few more parts to it than I intended, but that's not a bad thing cuz I think, in the grand scheme of things, it came out pretty awesome.
Anyway, check it out and lemme know what you think.
Nadya's Nights: Frost starts right here:
http://chaoticwritings.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/nadyas-nights-frost-part-one/
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| Show Me Who I AM |
[Jan. 6th, 2010|12:32 pm] |
I've missed you my dear
my love
your razor fingers trailing
down me
my love
my dear
I've missed you
my blackbird
your piercing eyes
on me
my dear
my demon
Oh how i've missed you
judge me lover
polishing your black halo
my darling
smelling my skin like an animal
in heat
do you hunger my love
I hunger for you
for your hated
hand on my throat
my hunter
bring me down with steely arrows
in my back
my heart
fill my lungs with blood
descend on me
smiling
my love
my demon
never let me be and i will
always be yours
my hunter
lover
darling
love me my demon
as I have loved you
bring me down
blackbird
bring me down |
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[Jan. 6th, 2010|05:29 am] |
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This was originally going to be a copy/paste of the standard add, but there were some issues and html is not my forte. *grins* So, I'm advertising a new community for writing; it's a big bang for original fiction. There's more information here. |
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[Jan. 6th, 2010|03:41 am] |
Hi. I'm Bianca, twenty years of age-- a lurker for a year or more. I decided I wanted to be a writer at the very young age, and stuck with it until college when reality struck. It takes a great amount of dedication and determination to be a writer, and it takes a lot more than that to get published. It takes even more to make money from it. So I let it fall by the wayside for a while but recently decided that, damn it, writing it what I want to do! It makes me happy. Sadly, however, I could think of nothing to write. Then I turned to prompts on the internet and was pleased with what I came up with. I do hope prompts are allowed.
All comments are appreciated. Please be critical (or encouraging) and don't hold back.
Now off to read and comment on some of the amazing stories in this community! =]
Title: Tequila Shots and Comic Books
Rating: PG13
Prompt: Weave a mini-story using the following words, in order: shell, comic book, discarded soap box, rubber soles, postcard.
Summary: The girl and the geek. The fast and the unexpected. The tequila shot and the comic books.
( It wasn't until I heard the car pull up... )
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| The Trouble With Actual Organs |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|08:58 pm] |
Link to Cover Art
Length: currently about 5200 words
Rating: T or PG-13 for violence and some language
Genre(s): Scifi/fantasy, crime, attempt at cyberpunk
Summary: Ellysia Emery dies – but she can't remember what happened to her. All she can tell is that she seems to be losing her affect, her ability to feel and express emotion. She begins to have strange, supernatural experiences, including hearing electronic voice phenomena. One spirit contacts her, and beseeches Elle to catch the man who murdered her and six other women who are caught in limbo with her, so that their souls can move on. Ellysia takes up this mission while trying to figure out what it is that's taken all her emotions. The killer might be the key to it all, but she has to find him first.
I could use input not only on the story but on the summary, too. Does my summary take too much mystery away from the plot? Any suggestions on how to summarize without spoiling stuff? Does my summary make my story sound interesting?
As for the story... anything goes, really. I'm more interested in constructive criticism and improvement suggestions than simply whether you like it or not, though that would be nice too.
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| Kellie Sixties: Oil is thicker than blood: One |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|08:18 pm] |
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Name: Oil is thicker than blood: One
Written for fictionwriters
Warnings: Prelude to violence.
Disclaimer: Belongs to me!
Summary: When mysterious Kellie Sixties hears a story in a library she is forced into hiding.
Author Notes: Constructive criticism is very much appreciated. And thanks to my great friend A, for supporting me all the way!
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| Preditors & Editors Poll |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|02:13 pm] |
Hi:
I'm coming out from lurking to promote a favorite author who's been nominated for the Preditors & Editors Poll in two categories.
Patricia Morrison (who's written as Patricia Kennealy and Patricia Kennealy-Morrison) has been nominated in the Mystery Novel category for her latest book, California Screamin', and also in the Author Category. I'm drumming up interest and promoting votes for her.
If the name is familiar, Patricia is the author of The Keltiad series--The Copper Crown, The Throne of Scone, The Silver Branch, etc (all published through Harper Collins and Roc). And she also penned an autobiography, Strange Days: My Life with and without Jim Morrison through Plume. Patricia is now self-publishing through Lizard Queen Press, writing her Rennie Stride, The Rock and Roll Murders series, which are absolutely great.
To vote for her book: http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelmys.shtml
To vote for her: http://www.critters.org/predpoll/author.shtml
Thanks...and back to lurking. :-) |
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| ; A Daughters Disgrace Chptr 1? |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|04:04 pm] |
Title: A Daughters Disgrace
Author: ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) 94ccaulfield
Format: Novel
Rating: NC17
Word Count: 1022
Characters: River Letton
Summery: Story of how the death of a young girls mother has effected her life.
Um first time posting here.. so this is all new i never really post up anything i've done. Im not saying im any good at writing but i wanted to get some feedback before i continue =]
( death becomes us... )
Thank You for Reading! Comments would be nice =] |
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| Dark Tales★Bk I: The Invisible Chains★Chapter 30: Treason, Bloody Treason |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|03:08 pm] |
Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible Chains
Author: Eurypon
Format: Novel
Length: Chapter: 9 334 - Total: 222 707 (January 1, 2010)
Status: WIP
Rating: NC-17 - M - M/M Slash
Warnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degrees
Chapter 30: Treason, Bloody Treason
Baron Gerrubald of Damydas has a revealing conversation in which it becomes clear why he wants to kill Anaxantis. Jerruth gets a visit from three tribesmen. Queen Emelasuntha needs his help, it seems. Obyann thinks he has seen a ghost. Arranulf on the other hand thinks he's just afraid of squirrels. Rahendo's five sisters pay him a visit, which proves to be very disturbing for one Chrom, captain at Lorseth Castle and very painful for Obyann. Although another result may be that he meets the love of his life. Queen Emelasuntha comes up with a plan to smoke Damydas out. However, this plan requires certain sacrifices...
Links: Aarinfantasy & FictionPress |
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| !Solved - Reply Box Text Color |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|04:58 am] |
Username of journal: scarletfbl
Layout Style: Flexible Squares
Basic, Paid or Plus: Plus
Problem you are having: I can't figure out how to change the color of the reply box text to #585858 (the current pink text color is too light for the background).
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| page background and entry background issues |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|01:43 am] |
Name of journal: currently testing the layout at 3rd_wonder
Layout Style: Minimalism
Basic, Paid or Plus: Plus at 3rd_wonder, but Paid at my own journal where I'll use the layout after the kinks are worked out.
Problem you are having: I want the background behind the header to extend throughout the whole page and for the text area in the entries to be on a solid light colored background, rather than transparent as it currently appears.
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| continued further |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|03:12 am] |
This is just a rough piece I'm working on it (currently untitled). I'd appreciate any and every criticism you can offer, and any enjoyment as well!
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| First post... nervous. |
[Jan. 5th, 2010|03:56 am] |
Ok well im writing a novel atm, and i would like some feedback, this is only a second draft of the first chapter so beware still needs a bit of editing to make it flow better but i thought id get some feedback on my writing ability before continuing.
The novel is called Using the Shovel
( Prologue ) ( Chapter 1 )
Ceiridwen xx
Thanks all who read it, I appreciate it :) |
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| Homepage Spotlight 1/04/10 |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|02:38 pm] |
2amtomorning
If you find yourself at the crossroads of insomnia and insanity, this is the place to channel those demons that keep you sleepless. Vivid pictures, poetry, ruminations, and confessions from the nether hours between dusk and dawn. Originally formed to celebrate the city at night, there's a strong urban theme. |
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| Homepage Spotlight 1/04/10 |
[Jan. 4th, 2010|02:37 pm] |
green_future
Dedicated to promoting global sustainability, this community offers a forum for discussing current environmental news, research, and issues with tips on how to make positive, pro-active changes to reduce carbon impact. You'll also find information on how to get involved in eco-activism and learn about events near you (i.e., act local; think global). Offering a wealth of data on earth-friendly products and practices, you'll be inspired to don an organic bamboo cape and save the planet. |
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