KoriaDesevis's Journal: Encouragement

I have again been blessed with all kinds of encouragement from my friends.

One suggestion made to me was to post some fictional work here in my journal, that others could see and [hopefully] enjoy, and to offer feedback (or point and laugh, I suppose). I've nothing prepared that I would be willing to post yet, but I would be willing to work something up for this purpose if there is sufficient interest. I am not especially concerned about publication at this point - I regard my journal as a playground for the mind, not as a draft board.

I'd be interested

[nocomment]

Jsut be careful though. Some publishers consider posting on the internet as a "previously published work", and may not publish it. (there's a lot of "publish" words in that sentence)

I'd only post portions of it and perhaps with a note saying "this is not published" then delete the JE when you are through, and everybody has agreed that you are wonderful :-p.

Re:I'd be interested

[johndiii]

There is some good information in the Resources section of the SFWA web site [sfwa.org]. The sections concerning the business of writing and the craft of writing both have good stuff. It's not terribly specific to SF and fantasy; mainstream/general authors can get a lot out of it as well.

Color me interested as well. :-)

The short advice

[ellem]

Write what you know
Allow yourself to write "snippets" plot will come later
Dialog is hard - don't try and be Twain on the first day "Ya heeyah?"
Write often and save everything

Looking forward to your JEs... althought the lack of a link to pictures of you dressed as Batgirl have been diappointing.

Re:The short advice

[TechnoLust]

she only sends the pics out in email, and then only if you ask REALLY nicely. :-)

Re:The short advice

[KoriaDesevis]

only if you ask REALLY nicely. :-)

Which TL did not do. Instead, he was pushy and demanded them. Sorry, that sounds like a blackmail situation to me.

Me, too.

[RailGunner]

I'd definitely be interested in seeing some of your creative writing.

And when you're all rich and famous like JK Rowling be sure to at least send me an autographed copy of the bestseller. ;)