Thursday, November 24, 2005
Writing...
I just filled out this thing at FA and I just decided to put it here. It might help me in years and months and weeks to come.
Strengths:
I really get into my writing and it's really obvious. When I write, it's like...I'm sucked into that world and it takes me a little bit of time to get back to reality.
I love description. Usually, the people that read my story can understand the scenery and situation completely. And I have a very distinguishable style.
I do like to think I'm pretty original with my ideas. Usually the only cliches in my stories are intentional.
I've been told that my stories really affect people. Like, can remind them of their past experiences and really make them think.
Also, humor is my strong point.
Weaknesses:
Oy, sometimes I just CAN'T WRITE! I mean, I still have stories from like the 8th grade I haven't finished! It's the most frustrating thing in the world! My friends pop out stories every few days and for me, it's a story every six months! GAH!
Also, I'm pretty bad with criticism. I've learned to be more accepting of it over time, and I try my best to accept the comments, but...GAH! I'm terrible with it! It's like...telling me that there's something wrong with my child! -laughs- That sounds pretty bad, but it's true!
And, I've a tendency of interjecting myself upon a character. That's why short stories are my bag. Because I'm in and out of a character's mind without adding a bit of Joselyn to it, you know?
Last, but most certainly not least, I'm awful with novels/novellas. I just...I can't write them. Maybe I'm just afraid because the last one I did was maybe five years ago and it was extremely Mary Sue-ish. Maybe I'm afraid I'll mess up again. I am trying another, non-fandom based novel, but I'm having a hard time with it. Oh well...keep on trucking.
Strengths:
I really get into my writing and it's really obvious. When I write, it's like...I'm sucked into that world and it takes me a little bit of time to get back to reality.
I love description. Usually, the people that read my story can understand the scenery and situation completely. And I have a very distinguishable style.
I do like to think I'm pretty original with my ideas. Usually the only cliches in my stories are intentional.
I've been told that my stories really affect people. Like, can remind them of their past experiences and really make them think.
Also, humor is my strong point.
Weaknesses:
Oy, sometimes I just CAN'T WRITE! I mean, I still have stories from like the 8th grade I haven't finished! It's the most frustrating thing in the world! My friends pop out stories every few days and for me, it's a story every six months! GAH!
Also, I'm pretty bad with criticism. I've learned to be more accepting of it over time, and I try my best to accept the comments, but...GAH! I'm terrible with it! It's like...telling me that there's something wrong with my child! -laughs- That sounds pretty bad, but it's true!
And, I've a tendency of interjecting myself upon a character. That's why short stories are my bag. Because I'm in and out of a character's mind without adding a bit of Joselyn to it, you know?
Last, but most certainly not least, I'm awful with novels/novellas. I just...I can't write them. Maybe I'm just afraid because the last one I did was maybe five years ago and it was extremely Mary Sue-ish. Maybe I'm afraid I'll mess up again. I am trying another, non-fandom based novel, but I'm having a hard time with it. Oh well...keep on trucking.
