I'm a new member, instead of boring you with details like my name age and anything else you'd just skim over in search of the fake cut, I'll simply let an example of my writing in the form of one of many short stories clogging up my USB serve as a form of introduction, hope you enjoy, feel free to give any feedback or constructive criticsm:

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Hello, I'm new to the community and would like to share my work. But first: introduction :)

Name: demonessryu / ryu
Age: 20
Aspiring to be: writer because apparently that's the only thing that I can do kind of right.
Influenced by: Vladimir Nabokov
What I'm working on: many fanfictions and two original fictions
Anything else you feel like sharing: My ( Read more... )

A/N: Oops, I forgot to do this yesterday -- mostly because I was in a rush. Again, I'm sorry! Anyway, as a new start, let's all be friends!

Name: Karin Sunil
Age: 17
Aspiring to be: Writer/editor/English teacher
Influenced by: Vivian Van Velde, Cassandra Clare, Amelia Atwater Rhodes, Eoin Colfer, and some other great fantasy authors.
What I'm working on ( Read more... )

A/N: This is my first post on LJ. Please give me feedback -- I'd really like to know what people think of this series. Thank you. The links lead to my fictionpress acount, where all the chapters will be archived. Please give this story a chance -- I think it has potential.

Title: The Glass Kingdom
Genres: Action/Adventure, Romance, Humor, Young Adult ( Read more... )

Hello from another newbie, my name is DJ, 38 year old writer working on a first novel and easily distracted by short stories and the long notes detailing them ( Read more... )

Name - Keyla
Current WIP - I'm a writer and a reviewer. I want to improve my writing as much as possible. I love writing, I write short and long stories. I'm still trying to figure out the genre in which i'll be specializing. I wrote drama/romance and thriller a lot, and i want to try sci-fic and paranormal and maybe fantasy too, but i'm still ( Read more... )

Name: Hannah / whisperelmwood
Age: 25
Aspiring to be: I'm a Freelance Artist, but I have a Fantasy Trilogy in the works and a few kids books banging about in my head. Of course, I'll be self illustrating (my BA is in Illustration.)
Influenced by: Greg Bear, Janny Wurts, Robert Holdstock, Piers Anthony, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
What I'm ( Read more... )

I was recently challeneged to write a sentence that was over 500 words, but it had to be grammatically correct. I rose to the occasion and produced this little bit. I figured this would give me the chance to learn more about the language I love. Can anyone help me confirm that it is or is not grammatically sound? And if not, how do I fix it? I feel ( Read more... )

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Name: Kim
Age: 17
Aspiring to be: writing-wise, an author and screenwriter; non-writing wise, a director
Influenced by: mainly music, but pretty much anything - other people's conversations, something that happens during my day. It varies
What I'm working on: a massive YA novel, called We Folk, following eight or so high school seniors through ( Read more... )