Hey all. My name's the same as my screen-name, so no worries about having to wonder about whether I'm under a handle or something.
I've been writing fiction of all kinds since I was a young kid, but I started writing original stuff around 13. In recent years, got more interested in screenwriting since that seems to suit my writing style more. (minimal description of action and lots of dialogue.)
I'm generally easy-going when it comes to talking about writing and other stuff. Don't get me started on the topics of politics, religion, and Autism, and we'll be fine. The last is because I'm Autistic and I tend to find that people don't believe it since I seem so 'normal'. Yeah, I know, forum. Not gonna see me talking and such.
I work at a call center with flexible hours, which is a blessing for when I have a brainstorm.
My favorite genres are science fiction, urban fantasy, action/adventure, and horror. In regards to horror, my main focus has been on the 'slasher' genre when I write.
My greatest weakness in writing is getting my opening scenes to work out. Most of them tend to be 2-3 pages, but I personally believe they need to be five or more.
I'm very interested in psychology and the power of the mind, which takes up a dominant role in all of my writing, whether it's outwitting a villain, the descent of 'good' person into the darkest of killers, or utilizing skills such as pyro- and telekinesis.
I also tend to root for the underdog when I get caught up in some kind of conflict, fictional or in real life, so that tends to put me at odds with a majority. That's the reason I tend to stay neutral in forums as much as I can. (Gaming forums, on the other hand, are all-out war. I've stopped going to them. THey're vicious.)
I also tend to write very clear-cut characters in regards to their stance. There are gray characters, such as those in my horror scripts, than there's the more clear-cut good versus evil characters in my action/adventure and sci fi stuff. Urban fantasy is less of a focus nowadays, but still on the fringe of my mind.
In regards to my personal life: I'm 25, don't have a real interest in dating and, depending when someone talks to me, I'll be either amused or cynical about the world in general. (For example, I'm extremely cynical towards organized faith, while I'm extremely amused when it comes to politics).
I think I'm more in-touch with my emotions than other Autistic people because the my best friends growing up were girls until about 12 or 13, at which point I was home-schooled before entering HS in a different district. That's why I might take time to respond to someone on the forums: if I am irritated for some reason, I may write an irrational response.
Also, I tend to ramble, as some of you have no doubt guessed.
Anyways, I'm going to go find some of the threads related to screenwriting. Just thought I'd say 'hello'.
I've been writing fiction of all kinds since I was a young kid, but I started writing original stuff around 13. In recent years, got more interested in screenwriting since that seems to suit my writing style more. (minimal description of action and lots of dialogue.)
I'm generally easy-going when it comes to talking about writing and other stuff. Don't get me started on the topics of politics, religion, and Autism, and we'll be fine. The last is because I'm Autistic and I tend to find that people don't believe it since I seem so 'normal'. Yeah, I know, forum. Not gonna see me talking and such.
I work at a call center with flexible hours, which is a blessing for when I have a brainstorm.
My favorite genres are science fiction, urban fantasy, action/adventure, and horror. In regards to horror, my main focus has been on the 'slasher' genre when I write.
My greatest weakness in writing is getting my opening scenes to work out. Most of them tend to be 2-3 pages, but I personally believe they need to be five or more.
I'm very interested in psychology and the power of the mind, which takes up a dominant role in all of my writing, whether it's outwitting a villain, the descent of 'good' person into the darkest of killers, or utilizing skills such as pyro- and telekinesis.
I also tend to root for the underdog when I get caught up in some kind of conflict, fictional or in real life, so that tends to put me at odds with a majority. That's the reason I tend to stay neutral in forums as much as I can. (Gaming forums, on the other hand, are all-out war. I've stopped going to them. THey're vicious.)
I also tend to write very clear-cut characters in regards to their stance. There are gray characters, such as those in my horror scripts, than there's the more clear-cut good versus evil characters in my action/adventure and sci fi stuff. Urban fantasy is less of a focus nowadays, but still on the fringe of my mind.
In regards to my personal life: I'm 25, don't have a real interest in dating and, depending when someone talks to me, I'll be either amused or cynical about the world in general. (For example, I'm extremely cynical towards organized faith, while I'm extremely amused when it comes to politics).
I think I'm more in-touch with my emotions than other Autistic people because the my best friends growing up were girls until about 12 or 13, at which point I was home-schooled before entering HS in a different district. That's why I might take time to respond to someone on the forums: if I am irritated for some reason, I may write an irrational response.
Also, I tend to ramble, as some of you have no doubt guessed.
Anyways, I'm going to go find some of the threads related to screenwriting. Just thought I'd say 'hello'.
