I am Jack's Self-Indulgent Intro Thread

pickman · Sep 10, 2005

Hello all, I’m a 23-year old writer who is still looking for his niche. I started off as a wannabe horror novelist while studying at Uni, but neither of my two novels are published. I am currently doing a course in writing which will help me decide where I should be focused.

I have been writing articles for magazines for a while now because of this course, but I have decided to get back into fiction writing. I’ve been in something of a creative rut lately. My own articles are sending me to sleep over the keyboard as I write them, so I think it is time I went back to fiction before I bore myself to death. Although I still love horror, I am more broad-minded now, and I am looking into subjects like comedy, screenwriting and historical fiction. I have noticed the broad range of forums here, which is good as I have a lot of questions which I can’t find answers to elsewhere, especially about script writing.

scfirenice · Sep 10, 2005

Welcome to the boards.

awatkins · Sep 10, 2005

Welcome! Check out the various forums, settle in, ask questions, make yourself at home--and have fun! :hi:

Minister · Sep 10, 2005

Welcome to the cooler. You're right; when your own work starts putting you to sleep, it's time for a change! See you around the boards.

PattiTheWicked · Sep 10, 2005

You get bonus points from me for using a Fight Club reference.

sunshinefaith83 · Sep 10, 2005

Welcome to AW. You'll definetly find the answers to your questions here. There's always someone who's got an answer or can find one for you. I send you a big hello glad you could join us.

Kristy

pickman · Sep 11, 2005

Thanks for the welcome! And thanks Patti for the bonus points - I was afraid that no one else would get the Fight Club reference.

Minister - you're right, but I'm not giving up completely on non-fiction. It certainly seem to be easier to get in print with articles than it is with short fiction and novels. But I can only take so much of researching topics like local history. It can get a bit much after a while, especially if you are not that interested in the subject anyway.

triceretops · Sep 11, 2005

Welcome Pickman. We pretty much have every subject and thread for all that is writing. So you won't be bored here. There is also a weekend progress report thread over in the humor section to help taser you along with your projects.

Triceratops

Minister · Sep 11, 2005

Minister - you're right, but I'm not giving up completely on non-fiction. It certainly seem to be easier to get in print with articles than it is with short fiction and novels.

Yup. Sad, but true. It's why I've diverted at least some of my time to nonfic mag work. Not as much fun, but it sure contributes more and more quickly to paying the bills.

Writer2011 · Sep 12, 2005

Welcome aboard...hope you enjoy it here and see you around.

robeiae · Sep 20, 2005

Hi pickman, and :welcome:

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Rob

I am Jack's Self-Indulgent Intro Thread

pickman

scfirenice

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awatkins

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Minister

Unpredictable preacher

PattiTheWicked

Unleashing Hell.

sunshinefaith83

pickman

triceretops

Minister

Unpredictable preacher

Writer2011

robeiae

Touch and go