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ottomadenedamotto

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I could use someone or a small group to help me stay accountable for getting my short fiction written. I'm not asking for a big commitment from anyone, just somebody to check in with regularly, exchange word counts and goals and maybe seek/give advice.

I usually stick to science-fiction and fantasy with a smidge of horror, generally in the form of semi-linear episodic fiction. I'm willing to help my partner or group with just about any form of writing, though. I feel I'm a pretty strong writer all-around, especially in grammar, character development, and plotting. My biggest problem is producing a regular volume of work, which is where I could use a hand. When given advice or critiques, I don't need them watered down at all, and I'll generally be pretty straightforward as well, though I'll probably stick to the old "compliment sandwich" until I get comfortable with you.

I'm happy to do this with just about anyone, at any level of skill, as long as they don't bail without a heads up and it's not somebody with too big of an ego.

Anyway, thanks for even reading this far and I hope to hear from you soon!
 
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Go to the SYW Sci-fi forum, the password for the SYW forum is vista
(incidentally, the passwords to all the forum rooms are listed in the main forum room right underneath the respective link)

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67

go to the forum room, crit 4-5 stories per week, and you will make a ton of AW friends who will love to help you as you help them.

Trust me, SYW is the best thing about this site. You improve as a writer, make friends, and grow.

good luck

Mel...
 

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Thanks for the heads up, although I'd still like to find a small group where I won't get lost in the crowd.
 

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If you commit to SYW, post and crit, you will soon become a regular, make friends, and be able to form your own group from SYW members who you've come to know and respect.

It sounds like a huge time commitment, but its not. I used to crit two stories per day, one story in the morning and another story on my lunch break.

After a few weeks, you make a name for yourself, make some friends, and improve your skills
I'm happy to do this with just about anyone, at any level of skill, as long as they don't bail without a heads up and it's not somebody with too big of an ego.

How will you know you have the right potential partner? If you commit to SYW and make friends, then you will know good from bad.

Trust me, its not that hard and you'd be surprised how quickly you become recognized, known, and will pick up friends.

If you crit once per day, you'll make a ton of friends inside of a month easy.

Mel...
 

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Okay, thanks for your advice. I'd like people to know that my request is still open, though.
 

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I'd be happy to help. Drop me a PM. I can do a chapter or two a week -- maybe more depending on what your time frame is. I'll warn you, if you're looking for a something who is fantatic at catching grammar errors, I 'm not your girl

Trisha
 
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