Are You A Writer?

[BookWarden]

I'm reading Century of the Soldier by Paul Kearney. How about you?

[Gregs3071]

BookWarden wrote: "How would I draw the line? Well, teens can read my stories (in my opinion) because the language is sparse, and there's just about no sexual content. Just a lot of violence and scheming. XD"

Curious. Why is violence appropriate for teens but sexuality is not?

[BookWarden]

Societal expectations, really, haha. I'm baffled by it too.

[Gregs3071]

Good answer.
To your questions:
Am I a writer? Undeniably, especially in a McLuhanian sense
What am I writing? Bibs and bobs, I always find myself writing something, somewhere, somehow, including a sci-fantasy novel currently
What's it about? The same as every other novel, I guess - the choices people/characters make, the reasons they make them, and the consequences of those choices

[BookWarden]

Thanks. Definitely odd.
What is a McLuhanian sense?
Sounds good! Always great to have something in the works.

[Gregs3071]

"McLuhanian" refers to theses of Marshall McLuhan, specifically in this case to "Understanding Media: Extensions of Man".
The inference is that "writing" is not something that I do, but rather it is part of who I am

[BookWarden]

Ohh that makes sense! How long you been doing it?

[Gregs3071]

I first tried to write a novel when I was 11. I was not successful. This is now my fourth attempt to write a novel, and it is, so far, the most promising.

[BookWarden]

Oh awesome. Might I ask how old you are now? Why weren';t you successful?

[Gregs3071]

That first attempt was around 1978/79. I was not successful because I lacked many of the required skills.

[BookWarden]

Oh yeah, it's good to have the skills!

[Erick]

Erick wrote: "What u guys reading lately?"

Im reading IT for the first time now (:

[BookWarden]

Oh, how are you liking it?

[Erick]

Erick wrote: "Erick wrote: "What u guys reading lately?"

Im reading IT for the first time now (:"

Im in the very beginning so hard to tell, but the story is catchy. I love King, but what im most afraid of is the mid-section of the story. King usually slow-down on plot in the second act lol.
But is fun anyways.

[BookWarden]

Oh right, haha. I've only read the Stand, but it did slow down for a few hundred pages. Multiple times. XD

[Erick]

Yeah. But i like his approaching.
Where u from? And what have you been reading?

[BookWarden]

What do you mean?
I'm from America, and I've been reading "A Dance With Dragons" by George RR Martin.

[Erick]

Thats cool. Im waiting the next book from Martin (:

[BookWarden]

Haha me too! There seems to be good progress being made, but I hear that's happened a few times. XD

[Marko]

I'm busy writing the sequel to my gay murder mystery. (it's going to be a series of four books). I finished writing a screenplay sequel to the film, 'Call Me By Your Name' last October.

My LGBTQ YA novel is called, "Murder at White Oak."

[BookWarden]

Oh awesome! Did you write the original movie?

[Marko]

BookWarden wrote: "Oh awesome! Did you write the original movie?"

Original book...which is lovely, was written by Andre Aciman. The original screenplay won an Academy Award and was penned by James Ivory. The original screenplay has some problems...but Mr. Ivory is a legend and 90-something years old...so hurrah for him winning an Oscar.

[BookWarden]

Oh cool! So you're writing a fanfic sequel?

[Marko]

BookWarden wrote: "Oh cool! So you're writing a fanfic sequel?"

The producers are aware of my sequel...but they are going in a slightly different direction. I doubt they will ever get it made, to be honest. Timothee Chalamet is out of their price-range now.

You can read my sequel screenplay, called: Elio's Song on my website... http://www.markorealmonte.com

[BookWarden]

Oh wow, so you're kind a big deal, huh?

[Marko]

BookWarden wrote: "Oh wow, so you're kind a big deal, huh?"

nah...but I enjoy the writing. (writers don't usually get very much respect in the film business)

[BookWarden]

Well, good that you enjoy writing!

[Erick]

Cinema is the directors art, but the writer has a huge part on that.
But at the end of the day, even if your screenplay is very good, if the directors doesnt hit it on point, your masterpiece can be thrown to trash.
Is sad, but at the same time, if very well done the duo between the director-screenplayer, nice things can come out of it

[BookWarden]

Well said, Erick!

[Marko]

Erick wrote: "Cinema is the directors art, but the writer has a huge part on that.
But at the end of the day, even if your screenplay is very good, if the directors doesnt hit it on point, your masterpiece can b..."

I totally agree. Film is a collaborative medium also...while writing is so solitary. I think there are great benefits to both expressions. This being said, it's very special if the director has some reverence for the source material, then brings their own creative genius into the process.

[Marko]

BookWarden wrote: "Specifically an unpublished fantasy writer? If so, let's chat! :)
(Sidenote: I've not read On Writing, but GR wouldn't let me post this without adding a book, so I found it appropriate.)"

You should read On Writing...it's brilliant.

Some other great books for writers:

Bird by Bird. Anne Lamott.

Zen in the art of Writing. Ray Bradbury.

Story. Robert McKee.

The writer's journey. Christopher Vogler.

[Nicholas]

Wayne wrote: "Just started writing background stories for my memoir."

That's awesome! I finished writing my first memoir back in January of this year!

[Nicholas]

Erick wrote: "What u guys reading lately?"

The Courage to Be Disliked

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[Pat W]

I am a writer who self-published
Changing Habits |36698232].

I wrote a thriller. I used multiple methods for editing: critique group, autocrit.com, the manuscript doctor.com. I selected a cover and used Amazon book publishing to publish my book. I want to write and publish the stories that wake me up during the wee hours of the morning.