What is your greatest writing achievement? What did you do that made yourself proud as far as writing goes? Bragging time.
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Hi JR, I believe it is having written two or three poems - ones that came out well and which I still like - that I am proudest of, out of all the writing I've ever done.
How about you? What's your personal peak of pride?
How about you? What's your personal peak of pride?
My novel just hit 40k, which is the halfway point to my goal. I am really proud of myself because of it.
And great job with your poems! Be proud of your work!
And, to that quote, I am laughing so hard.
And great job with your poems! Be proud of your work!
And, to that quote, I am laughing so hard.
Thank you. And you too, be proud. I am honestly in awe of people who can write books! I only manage short pieces, but, who knows? Maybe one day....
I also just noticed your picture. It is so adorable.
And I can't write poetry, so everyone who can write that impresses me!
And I can't write poetry, so everyone who can write that impresses me!
Welcome. My greatest writing achievement...probably finishing my first novel. It's far from my best work, but there's a special feeling you get when you finish your first novel that you never quite get again.
Finishing the four-book series it spawned was also a great writing moment. It felt just as special, possibly more so.
As for tangible accomplishments like getting published...not yet. But I will be.
Finishing the four-book series it spawned was also a great writing moment. It felt just as special, possibly more so.
As for tangible accomplishments like getting published...not yet. But I will be.
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Welcome to AW.
I'd say my biggest achievements as a writer would be finishing not one but two double length manuscripts just over a year apart.
I'd say my biggest achievements as a writer would be finishing not one but two double length manuscripts just over a year apart.
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Won a short story contest on another forum. My work received a staggering two votes in total. =p It made everything seem worth the effort though. Like, 'Oh, wow! People liked words I stuck together! I'm a genius!'
Congrats on hitting 40k, JR; I wish you luck on finishing the manuscript.
Congrats on hitting 40k, JR; I wish you luck on finishing the manuscript.
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When my first short story got published and readers compared it to Angela Carter and Shirley Jackson. That made me very smug and pleased, as I love both of them.
Getting 3 stories into NATURE Futures - having had to read the journal for work back in the day made the sales to the market all the sweeter.
I had a short story published not too long ago. Was the first time I ever subbed anything. It wasn't my best work, but it squashed the feelings that my writing really stunk and everyone was just being nice.
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I won an award for screenwriting and directing with a work which was one of the two favorites of the Hollywood Producer, Andy Vajna (Terminator, Basic Instinct, Total Recall). Then I'm proud that I was able to create a brand new genre, Auralight Fantasy, and my readers also accepted it and love it. But for I'm proud the most that my book is now available on 6 continents and in 65 countries. Oh, and my character, at least her art, what I created (I'm also a graphic artist) was in space two times (STS134 Endeavour and STS135 Atlantis), and the winged lady's name is on Mars, carried by the Curiosity. And my character has a plaquette about each of these achievements (If you don't believe it, it's on the website, under the menu; Angeni's Corner. Just scroll down. The plaquettes are after the lady's introduction.).
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A writing accomplishment?
Once in a while, someone clicks "Yes" on the "Was this review helpful?" thing on Amazon for one of my reviews. Does that count?
Um... I've "won" five out of five NaNoWriMos, even if the stories are a mess.
And way back in third or fourth grade, I won an Honorable Mention for a story I wrote in class.
Yeah, that's about it so far as writing accomplishments to date.
*goes back to beating head against latest effort*
Once in a while, someone clicks "Yes" on the "Was this review helpful?" thing on Amazon for one of my reviews. Does that count?
Um... I've "won" five out of five NaNoWriMos, even if the stories are a mess.
And way back in third or fourth grade, I won an Honorable Mention for a story I wrote in class.
Yeah, that's about it so far as writing accomplishments to date.
*goes back to beating head against latest effort*
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Oh god, am I really about to admit this? Publicly?
Back when I was a teenager cutting my teeth on fanfiction, I wrote a silly little guide on how to recognize and avoid writing Mary Sues. This was just over ten years ago now. To this day, I still get people finding, reading, and reviewing it. It's been translated into two other languages, and one girl gave a small presentation on it at an anime convention (all with permission). Something I wrote halfway as a joke has survived completely on its own for a decade, and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's still helping people better themselves as writers. Honestly, it's the only reason I let myself get back into writing after I almost gave up. If something I did was good enough to earn its own legs, so to speak, maybe it was something I shouldn't give up on yet. It's my greatest writing achievement for both general popularity and keeping me going.
Back when I was a teenager cutting my teeth on fanfiction, I wrote a silly little guide on how to recognize and avoid writing Mary Sues. This was just over ten years ago now. To this day, I still get people finding, reading, and reviewing it. It's been translated into two other languages, and one girl gave a small presentation on it at an anime convention (all with permission). Something I wrote halfway as a joke has survived completely on its own for a decade, and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's still helping people better themselves as writers. Honestly, it's the only reason I let myself get back into writing after I almost gave up. If something I did was good enough to earn its own legs, so to speak, maybe it was something I shouldn't give up on yet. It's my greatest writing achievement for both general popularity and keeping me going.
Right now, my greatest achievement has been writing my second book. There was a four year space between my first and second novels, and I had days when I seriously thought I had lost the touch.
Since I've proven that I CAN write more than one, now my goal is to actually get short stories and novels published.
Since I've proven that I CAN write more than one, now my goal is to actually get short stories and novels published.
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Oh god, am I really about to admit this? Publicly?
Back when I was a teenager cutting my teeth on fanfiction, I wrote a silly little guide on how to recognize and avoid writing Mary Sues. This was just over ten years ago now. To this day, I still get people finding, reading, and reviewing it. It's been translated into two other languages, and one girl gave a small presentation on it at an anime convention (all with permission). Something I wrote halfway as a joke has survived completely on its own for a decade, and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's still helping people better themselves as writers. Honestly, it's the only reason I let myself get back into writing after I almost gave up. If something I did was good enough to earn its own legs, so to speak, maybe it was something I shouldn't give up on yet. It's my greatest writing achievement for both general popularity and keeping me going.
This is brilliant
Mine is writing some stuff that doesn't suck, probably.
Having my agent say "it's a thrill to be able to work with such a talented writer" was a pretty good feeling.
Any time I'm able to move someone, or give them reason to consider a new way of thinking, I feel like I've achieved something.
Winning awards has been nice too, but that's the kind of stuff I hold on to.
My column, which had been cancelled, received a state-wide first place for Personal Humor Column writing, and my bosses decided to give it back to me.
You should be! Good going. They'll get better, too.
My column, which had been cancelled, received a state-wide first place for Personal Humor Column writing, and my bosses decided to give it back to me.
That's sweet revenge, for ya.
Me, right now, after a dry spell of over six months of no writing to speak of, I am proud of having written a little piece for the kidlit contest (see bouncy annoying sigline for info) and not only that, I wrote two! (And then had to choose which one to sub, but yeah.)
I guess I just needed something to prime the pump.
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To be quite honest - I get on Absolute Write to have fun
My writings , however, is a different story. When someone likes what I have done, it just makes my day. I love to see the smiles I get after they receve on of my "Personalized Greeting Cards" or read my tongue twisting poem/stories, such as "Flick, the freckle-faced flea flicker flayer", or "Flippey Floppety Flew".
I know when I have created a diswaster, and I smile a private satisfaction when I even like what I have done.
My writings , however, is a different story. When someone likes what I have done, it just makes my day. I love to see the smiles I get after they receve on of my "Personalized Greeting Cards" or read my tongue twisting poem/stories, such as "Flick, the freckle-faced flea flicker flayer", or "Flippey Floppety Flew".
I know when I have created a diswaster, and I smile a private satisfaction when I even like what I have done.
Well I was awfully proud of myself when I received acceptances at the age of thirteen, but none were pursued for my own reasons.
Now, however, I would say that my greatest achievement has been a bit of an addiction to writing. I literally can not stop writing!
Now, however, I would say that my greatest achievement has been a bit of an addiction to writing. I literally can not stop writing!
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The morning I got an email from my agent telling me my third book had hit the USA Today bestseller list. I didn't come down off 
for at least a day.
for at least a day.