G'day all,
Sylas here, tis a pleasure to meet you all.
I am here to attempt to rekindle a lost passion for writing. 4 years ago I managed to convince myself I wasn't good enough and I was wasting my time writing. Since then I have amassed too many ideas to bottle up in my head. I'm hoping this time I can stay motivated and not derail myself again.
3 facts about me:
1. I have not read a book of decent length in about 6 years, and have only attempted to read one in that time. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, I did, but I don't enjoy the process of reading, my mind tends to predict too far ahead that I come to my own conclusion to the story and not require the book to tell me a conclusion for I already have one. Perhaps I now have a black mark against my name for such treasonous words. I however think its an interesting position to not enjoy consuming that which I create. Not to say I wont read my own work or that of others, I enjoy critiquing writing... wait facts about me... right.
2. I get easily distracted. But to continue what I was saying, before I stopped writing I was on a different forum and all I did was read people's work and critique it. To me critiquing and reading are two different things, critiquing is a service for someone else and reading is for personal leisure. I love helping others so critiquing is something I've always passionately toiled over for others.
3. I am almost always listening to music. (like now)
Of all the genres of writing what fascinates me most is the reasons why people do things or choose things. Quite often a story will come about because of a situation i find interesting, like why would someone help a stranger over a beloved family member and what consequences are there? I suppose I like to play god and bend my characters to my own maniacal will.
What do you like to write about?
Side note: Something that didn't seem important before but does now is that I am 22 years old. I think I'll leave this here though, as out of place and ridiculous as it is. I feel that it sums me up quite well, scatterbrained, disorganized, unfocused, out of place and ridiculous.
Thanks for reading, and sorry this introduction is so badly structured. I thought it best to keep it such a way as it more accurately portrays me, as this is clearly an introduction for me. Not a carefully crafted alternate version of myself.
So have a fantastic bloody day you wonderful new friends!
Sylas
Sylas here, tis a pleasure to meet you all.
I am here to attempt to rekindle a lost passion for writing. 4 years ago I managed to convince myself I wasn't good enough and I was wasting my time writing. Since then I have amassed too many ideas to bottle up in my head. I'm hoping this time I can stay motivated and not derail myself again.
3 facts about me:
1. I have not read a book of decent length in about 6 years, and have only attempted to read one in that time. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, I did, but I don't enjoy the process of reading, my mind tends to predict too far ahead that I come to my own conclusion to the story and not require the book to tell me a conclusion for I already have one. Perhaps I now have a black mark against my name for such treasonous words. I however think its an interesting position to not enjoy consuming that which I create. Not to say I wont read my own work or that of others, I enjoy critiquing writing... wait facts about me... right.
2. I get easily distracted. But to continue what I was saying, before I stopped writing I was on a different forum and all I did was read people's work and critique it. To me critiquing and reading are two different things, critiquing is a service for someone else and reading is for personal leisure. I love helping others so critiquing is something I've always passionately toiled over for others.
3. I am almost always listening to music. (like now)
Of all the genres of writing what fascinates me most is the reasons why people do things or choose things. Quite often a story will come about because of a situation i find interesting, like why would someone help a stranger over a beloved family member and what consequences are there? I suppose I like to play god and bend my characters to my own maniacal will.
What do you like to write about?
Side note: Something that didn't seem important before but does now is that I am 22 years old. I think I'll leave this here though, as out of place and ridiculous as it is. I feel that it sums me up quite well, scatterbrained, disorganized, unfocused, out of place and ridiculous.
Thanks for reading, and sorry this introduction is so badly structured. I thought it best to keep it such a way as it more accurately portrays me, as this is clearly an introduction for me. Not a carefully crafted alternate version of myself.
So have a fantastic bloody day you wonderful new friends!
Sylas
Just kidding ofcourse. I personally don't read nearly as much as I probably should either. And how skilled or unskilled you are, doesn't really matter too much on this forum, as long as you enjoy writing. 
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