Am I a writer?

[Astralai]

I never wanted to be a writer, until about a year ago. I must have written hundreds of thousands of words in my career; reports, articles, courses, student handouts. I didn't hate it but it came under the heading of 'part of the job'. Then I read through the 70,000 words I'd written and realised I had an almost finished fantasy in front of me. It began when I couldn't get a phrase out of my head and decided to figure out who might have said it, why and what happened then... More importantly I realised that I loved every minute I'd spent on it, even, in a twisted sort of way, the ones I spent staring at yet another gaping plot hole. It's still a work in progress and that's why I'm here, to learn, share and answer that question.

 

[Genly]

Welcome!

 

[Astralai]

Thank you, I'm really happy to be here

 

[Demesnedenoir]

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info scattered around. Some hiding, I'm sure.

 

[Astralai]

Thank you, I've been taking a look around and I've already found a lot of interesting stuff.

 

[ThinkerX]

Welcome!

When the writing itch hits, write!

 

[Astralai]

Thank you, I'll always take advice I agree with!

 

[pmmg]

Howdy Astralai. Welcome here.

 

[A. E. Lowan]

Are you a writer? Good question. Do you write? If so, then yes, you're a writer. Welcome to the easiest community to join, and the easiest to quit. If you want to stay, you keep writing. I recommend developing a deep, intimate relationship with caffeine.

There is only one rule to this game: Writers write. All else is process.

And speaking of process, this is a wee bit of mine.

I don't operate without caffeine. Not sure if I'm hard-core, but this is my caffeine jar, cleverly labeled for misdirection and shenanigans.

Also, I appear to be almost out.

Enjoy, and welcome to Scribes!

 

[Astralai]

Howdy Astralai. Welcome here.

Thank you

 

[Astralai]

Are you a writer? Good question. Do you write? If so, then yes, you're a writer. Welcome to the easiest community to join, and the easiest to quit. If you want to stay, you keep writing. I recommend developing a deep, intimate relationship with caffeine.

There is only one rule to this game: Writers write. All else is process.

And speaking of process, this is a wee bit of mine.

I don't operate without caffeine. Not sure if I'm hard-core, but this is my caffeine jar, cleverly labeled for misdirection and shenanigans.

Also, I appear to be almost out.

Enjoy, and welcome to Scribes!

Thank you. Write and drink coffee? I am in the right place then!

 

[Adam Scribentis]

Welcome!