Recent content by pocketsoul1127

You can make a choice to copy Hemingway or Faulkner, sure. But isn't writing about showcasing your own voice? And there's nothing wrong with aspiring to do something meaningful with your writing. My problem with the idea of "great" writing or "good" writing comes down to this: a lot of writers...

I would definitely put my blog in my signature. The only problem is that I can't seem to find the "Edit Signature" area on my profile. =/

I think "good" and "great" are ambiguous at best. Aspiring to be a "good" writer or a "great" writer....Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of writing? Writing is about story-telling. If you tell a story well, you'll engage the reader. It isn't about the vocabulary being used, concise writing...

If you say that using a random English title for a book written in Swedish is pathetic, wouldn't the same hold true for a Latin title for a book written in English? English and Swedish are both Germanic languages. And if a title is perfect for a book, no one is going to go "Oh, they put it in...

Hi, guys. I've been writing for 13 years. I run a writing blog and host a local writing community in Boone, NC. I write because I love words and the way words fit together and turn into poems, stories, and novels. I'm looking to connect with more people in the writing community, and hope...