Are There Any Writers Here in Babylon?

[Dell]

Hey! Any writers here? Like to write? What do you write? Game to show us all some samples of your work?

Now we expect writers to tend to be long-winded, so go for it and tell us about you and what you write.

Ah, by the waters of Babylon I did lay me down ...

[Chilled Unit]

Good Plan :)

Nice one Dell; anyone out there interested?

Check out the Final Fantasy General Chat :D

[Catman]

I teach writing. Does that count?
http://www1.iastate.edu/~wsthune/cps/ted/tedvamp.gif

[Dell]

Catman that way more than counts! Tell us more, please!




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[Chilled Unit]

Wow! Intriguing.. do tell Catman.

[Zaphod]

I write plays (well, 2 plays so far), and I used to write short stories.

[Dell]

Plays are fascinating and a specialized area. What kind of plays? Stage or screen plays? Drama or comedy?

Love to see some of your short work here!


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[Catman]

Since you asked:

I teach first-year and third-year writing courses at a large midwestern university. First year courses introduce students to basic concepts in academic writing, such as description, summary, rhetorical analysis, evaluation, and argument. Third-year courses (which most students don't actually take until their fourth year) introduce students to common formats and practices in professional communication.

My approach centers on practice and individual instruction. Rather than lecture, I assign students weekly writing exercises to do during class time, and I meet with each student once a week for a 20-minute conference to discuss upcoming assignments, hand back graded assignments, and work on specific writing problems.

If anyone is curious, you can view information on the current course I'm teaching here (http://www1.iastate.edu/~wsthune/summer2002/). Note that summer session courses cram 15 weeks of work in 8, so it looks a bit overwhelming.

You can view information on the courses I taught last spring here (http://www1.iastate.edu/~wsthune/spring2002/) and last fall here (http://www1.iastate.edu/~wsthune/fall2001/).

Okay, way too much information, I know, but I'm between students at the moment and was looking for something to do.

http://www1.iastate.edu/~wsthune/cps/ted/teddinner.gif

[Zaphod]

Originally posted by Dell
What kind of plays? Stage or screen plays? Drama or comedy?Stage, although I'm about to take my first shot at a screenplay. Both drama and comedy. Basically I just write a bunch of David Mamet, Edward Albee, and Christopher Durang ripoffs, throw them together, and call it a script.

[Nightstalker]

Well I did some writing...I helped writing several Multi-Authored Stories, which were created in the old Final Fantasy VII forum. We are now continueing on this new forum (See the Final Fantasy Community Chat forum.

Or click on the link below my banner to goto the home of the second multi-author story.

Nightstalker.

[vakusuma]

:)

I write... whenever I can... whenever I have the mood to...

I write whenever my heart tells me to.

cliche. yeah I know.

[Dell]

For Catman and Zaphod: Would you care to share a sample of your writing with us so we can get an idea of your style and subject material?

You have an interested audience!

Pay attention Chilled_Unit, Nightstalker, and Vakusuma! We all just might learn something well worth knowing here.

[dago]

i write...i'm actually busy writing a novel at the moment...i will try post it on here soon...i have only done 3 chapters though...

i wont review it, i'll let you read it for your self...one day!

[troublewolf]

I WRITE, THERE FORE I AM...broke!
Okay, its probably because I haven't sent much out lately, but really, I've been busy playing Tomb Raider....lol......that's my story and I'm sticking to it! :D
Actually I am working on a fantasy novel and a mystery one, just don't tell the inhibtants of my home town I am using them for models!
There are some samples of my work on my web page, not finished stuff but something.
http://troublewolf.freeservers.com
I think I've gotten that addy right.....
It is right! And guess what? Need to clean up some things to do with html thingys..:o

[Dark One]

I've only got a short time right now but I had to reply because I am the author of tons of fan fiction including Tomb Raider, Sailor Moon and Doctor Who. They are all at fanfiction.net. Need to know more, let me know.

[Riovanes]

I pretend to be a writer, sometimes...

Actually, right now I am in the middle of my first major novel project, with about 350-400 pages finished, and somewhere between 200-300 more to go on the first book. I have a tentative offer on publishing from a company that must remain unnamed for legal reasons, and an expression of interest from another, similarly unnamed company.

Insofar as what I'm writing... It's hard to explain. It is a war novel, and a love story. It is a trial of faith, and a tome of heresies... But, if you want it in plain English, instead of all my upturned-nose words, it's basically a book about why boundaries in love, such as race, color, class, etc. are stupid, and why I disagree with organized religion; i.e.- it is perfectly possible to have a VERY strong faith, and never once set foot inside a church. You'd really have to read it to see what I'm talking about.

That having been said, if you'd like to read the novel itself, the link to the site where it is currently resident (and officially copyrighted on... I love you, Library of Congress), is in my sig image, so click that to go have a look. Or, if the image isn't doing its job properly (lazy little cur), point your browser to http://www.angelfire.com/wizard/riovanes and have a look... But be gentle. The book has, shall we say, fragile feelings, and a crying book is something no one needs, yes?

Aside from my major project, my other credits include being a staff writer for the campus newspaper (I'm a Junior in college), and submissions for the local paper. I have been thrice published in a yearly review of area literature (and I've only submitted three times), have a play that saw light and actually managed to place in regional speech competition back in HS, have written several short stories, and about six years ago, when I was 14, I was published in the Central IL creative writer's competition. I have a further credit list, but although this thread claims to expect me to be long-winded, I think I'm getting just a LITTLE egotistical at this point...

So anywho (yes, I know it's anyHOW, but I say anywho... I pretend it makes me eccentric), if you'd like to see my pet project, click my sig and have a gander. While you're there, be sure to take some time to check out the AWESOME artwork done by our own Willow Ayala (posting as Willow since the migration from the old boards) that serves as promotional work for the book itself. The man is a genius on paper, and must be seen to be believed.

BAH!!!

[Dell]

Riovanes, I just spent a long time on your site! Both the story and the illustrations are fascinating and certainly deserving of publication! That is a mind-tweaker of a story idea, oh, indeed it is!

Everyone, go there to that address above and learn...and envy!

[Jorge22]

I write but lately, in fact, I've been more inclined to reading.

I have a poetry web page but it's in Portuguese. One published short stories book - every short story develops from a poem and they all take place in the US. It's called Ghost Dance.
I have a novel but it seems it's not too commercial. Why? Well, everything happens in the future. Paris was destroyed by a bomb sent by a coalition of countries named The Arab Nation and Europe's capital urgently moved to Lisbon. The main character lives in Oporto, he's a writer who's been mainly linked to "the system" (he will change), needless to say that after the war Europe became a little too protectionist. There's a tension between Europe and America. Another bomb at the airport in Washington. Another bomb during fake elections in Europe. etc. Well, I guarantee that despite all the bombs I did write before the events of September 11. But since I heard comments such as "you can't really tell what the author means" among other nice comments but no publishing, I guess I'll just have to leave it to posterity.
I guess I've been thinking of writing mistery stories with and for adolescents... At least they sell!

[Mouze1]

Riovanes all I have read so far is the introduction and I am hooked.

I'm not a writer, but I do read whatever I can get my hands on, and this is most definitely logged in my must read favorites list.

I would also be interested to see what all these other writers have to offer. This will be a most interesting topic.

[Taboo]

Reading is fundemental and I love being a fundementalist.

Been to Riovanes site and enjoyed that very much.

Been to troublewolf's site and enjoyed that very much also.

Looking forward to seeing what all might be in store by all the other writers who seem to be gathering here.

[Dell]

From what I see, you're doing fine, Troublewolf! Keep going with the writing and the site both.

[Dracoraptor]

I write Sci-Fic Refrence things like this...


Chapter I:Scenery of Dragonia Prime

Dragonia Prime is a small Earth sized planet in the far away Nova system with it's moon Veea'He'Le'Re (Vee-Uh-Hey-Ley-Rey), tucked away in the fifth galactic arm, the opposite direction of most civilizations (All but the Tradarians and Arctannians). After a thousand years of peace and prosperity, it is considered a very nice place to live by many standered.

Dragonia Prime is a city planet. However, that does not mean it's oceans are gone. In fact, everything but the oceans are gone (Not to mention the only thing that the natural life on Dragonia Prime has lived on). Other then that, it's all city, usually and average three kilometer high buildings. The areas of the planet are devided up into sections. The first kilometer is the industrial area. Where synthetic food is created and heavy/light goods are produced. The second kilometer is the commercial area, where most of the traffic is (Not to mention bright lights). The third kilometer is the residental area, where people live. Usually, the third kilometer has gardens on the tops of buildings, which was a mandatory ordinance intacted after ten/elevenths of the planet turned city.

If you visit Dragonia Prime, expect rainforest tempeture and rainfall. The planet's sewers are constantly troubled by the rainfall and usually dump it into the three oceans. The biggest is the Ara'Al (A-Ra-Uhl), the second is the Arg'Al (Arg-Uhl), and the smallest (But still large) is the Gra'Al (Gra-Uhl). All with natural life intact. If you were to take a tour though, you would see underwater labs, cities, and resorts. Which still do not disturb the natural scenery of Dragonia Prime's oceans.

In space is a giant orbital station, circiling the entire planet's equator. It's usually called by its Dragonian name, Veea'La. It is the center of trade in the fifth arm of the galaxy and has been for it's whole one hundred years of service. Of which the first fifty, it was not complete. It is also the home of the famed Imperial Shipyards (R), which have built such ships as the Falcon's Talon and the Red Demon.

Chapter II:Industry on the Prime

Dragonia Prime is known for it's persicion ship building. From huge trade ships to the attack ships of the Dragonian Navy, Dragonia Prime has built ship for five hundred years now. Most of which are built on the equatorial station. Besides ships, Dragonia Prime is the only producer of Mecha. Mech are three story tall manned robots. Most are bipedal and look like humans, but some are quadrapedal. The Mecha is the only land assualt vehicle used in Dragonia at the moment. The Mecha is always in high demand when Dragonia decides to sell new plans (Which in it's case is exetremely rare).

Suprisingly, Dragonia is also a big seller in the bio-engineered pet market. This is probally due to the fact that the birds you would see flying around in Dragonia Prime's skyline are infact bio-engineered creatures. Most being Repto-Avians, not true birds. They also claim to make the first "White-Memau". Which is a memau in the color of white that does not eat trash and transform into a Skrasher, they have recently sold big. However:They are not sold on Space Stations, they cannot breath the toxic to them but not to us air on it.

On Dragonia Prime's poles are huge industrial cities powered by the huge magnetic mantles of the poles. Even in the extreme cold, the poles produce the most military, light, and medium industry in the solar system of Nova. In fact, more then most modern day planets.

If you were to buy something on Dragonia Prime, you would use an Imperial Credit. Of which is equal to 1 E at the current exchange rate. Dragonia Prime has very housing, food, and entertaiment prices even though it has a bustiling population of 100 billion at the current moment. One million of which are Dragonian.

Chapter III:The People on Prime

Dragonians are lizard like creatures with wings on their back, talons on their fingers and apposable thumb, huge talons on their feet, and horns on their face. They rarely fight, but instead participate in politics. In fact, there is a caste, the elder caste, completely dedicated to this. Dragonians have been hunted to a meager population of one million because of their medical and healing properties.

Instead of mostly Dragonians populating Dragonia, there is Terrans. They however, are survivors of the destruction of Earth. They usually are the pilots of Mecha, members of a ship, or captains of a ship, in the Dragonian Imperial Army and Navy.

Each ten years, a new Council Elder is elected. But they do not rule the country, infact, there is no Dragonian Empire. It is really a large collection of city states that produce different products and adjust their own prices. This system was based on the Tradarian Free City State System. However, most laws are similar except on other Dragonian governed planets.

If you had free time in Dragonia, you could see a council debate in action at the Dragonian Imperial Elder Council. Or, go to the giant themepark at the equator, Dragon Land. There are also many zoos and aquariums on Dragonia Prime. And not to mention the Dragonian Imperial Museum of Natural History and Science, one of the biggest in the world (And required for all Dragonians on Dragonia Prime to see one day of their life during schooling).

Chapter IV:Information on Prime's Moon

Dragonia Prime's moon, Veea'He'Le'Re, is probally the most populated moon in the galaxy. It is classified as a city moon and has been that ever since. It has buildings two kilometers high on average, and it is a bustiling trade stop before landing on Prime itself. This is where most low gravity persicion products are made. The parts for the Red Demon and the giant axle schorcher laser for the Falcon's Talon were made here. Veea'He'Le'Re is a very developed moon with a population similar to Dragonia Prime's.

Chapter V:General Information on Prime

Capital:Dragonia Imperial City

Language:Old Dragonian, Basic Dragonia, Galactic Basic

Population:
Prime:101,403,930,000
Moon: 100,503,035,000


Ancient Dragonian Meanings:
Vee=Dragonia
Veea=Dragonian
La=Space Station
Sha=Galaxy
Re=Prime
Re'Hav=Elder
Sha'Re'Hav=Grand Elder
Ah'Ven=Not from here, or alien.
He=Moon
Gra=War
Arg=Peace
Ara=Balance

Chapter VI:Cities of Prime
Dragonia Imperial City (Vee'Re'Sla):

The Dragonia Imperial City, or Vee'Re'Sla in ancient Dragonian, is a great city spannin a ten mile diameter. In the center, lies the Imperial Complex. Which holds the Senetorial Hotel, the Imperial Palace, and the Dragonian Imperial Elder Council Building, the largest building in the galaxy (Not to mention the building with the largest one room interior). Underneath the citie's towers, lies millions of buried Dragonians, dating back from a million years ago. According to archeoligists, Dragonia Imperial City used to be a ancient cathedral that fell in a vicious battle at one point. The Dragonians, honoring the brave brothers and sisters that fought there, bury their dead there from this date. There is even a burial complex on the first ten floors of the city, even a museum and holo movie showing the years the cathedral participated in battle. Dragonia Imperial City is the most populated city in Dragonia Prime, it is also the oldest. It is never seen without heavy air traffic and lots of parks. The parks of which, were constructed by a fund by the Inter-Galactic Karmarama Park Organization (R), which raised several billion credits to build a park on top of every residental building's roof in the whole entire planet. The tops of buildings now look like a much taller and steeper version of the humans' Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Shen'Claw:

The second biggest city in Prime, Shen'Claw is full of history. Whether you want to see the Dragonian Imperial Museum of Natural History and Science or the traditional (Not to mention stylish) inns. Shen'Claw is also known as "History Village". There is a lot of history to it in fact. It was originaly the first capital of prime until the citification, and it was also home to the first spaceship launch in Dragonian history. It is litered with flying tourists shops and holo video stores. Shen'Claw is also known for the unique archutecture of the buildings, which hold many statues of ancient Dragonian elders and officials on the tops and entrances to most places.

Dragonia's Peace (Veea'Arg):

Home to many arcades and the huge Dragon Land Theme Park, Dragonia's Peace, or Veea'Arg, is a large tourist based city with a lot of traffic and a lot of high speed performance rollar coasters. Many people go to visit the longest and voted best coaster in the galaxy, "The Interstellar Adventure", which is covered by black, electric, holographic glass to make special effects on every corner of the ride. There are also many Hyper Tag and Mecha Simulation games in the Arcade sections, no to mention the most enjoyable sport in the galaxy, robot gladitorial fights. There is even a huge, size changing, arena just for that one sport. Teams compete in the competetive sport of building their own robot then sending it off to destroy their competetor, disable it, or score enough hits until time runs out. There is also a few theme parks like Dragon Land on Veea'He'Le'Re, Arctannia, Polkav, Nova Meta, and one slated for construction on Aurora (Where the lone JSWY lives).

Chapter VII:Veea'He'Le'Re and Her Capital
Veea'He'Le'Re is, as you read, the city moon that orbits Prime. It's history is filled with many large Dragonian ships and trade route openings. In fact, the Fifth Galactic Arm Trade Route was founded on Veea'He'Le'Re. It's capital is Red City, or Hre'Crla in ancient Dragonian. The city is filled with many trade offices and space ports, not to mention the home of the Imperial Shipyard's offices as well. Hre'Crla is very large in population, and has a lot of robotic machinery constantly repairing the tall buildings for air leaks.

Ending Note:

Dragonia Prime is Utopia for most people (And Aliens). Not only is it an excellent vacationing spot, it is home to it's tens of billions of residents who share the third highest capita per income and standard of living in the entire Galaxy. Right next to Arctannia and Polkav I.

"Not only will its beautiful sunsets, breath-taking skyscraper parks, and first class recreational facilities keep you there, they'll keep generations there."-Vee'Las, Prime Minister of the Grey Council, Galactic Standard 3059.

Definitions:

Nova:1.The process in which a star collapses on itself and explodes, throwing all the gasses off of its solid core, leaving it dead for billions of years until the core eventually turns into a black dwarf and/or turns into a black hole. 2.The Dragonian System in the Fifth Galactic Arm. Contains two stars and fifteen planets. Including seventy moons of various sizes, and a large, dense, asteroid belt.
Tradarians-Semi-Insectoid race from Tradaria, in the Fifth Galactic Arm.
Arctannians-Strong, humanoid race from Arctannia, in the Fifth Galactic Arm.
Repto-Avians-Also known as Reptavians, these are a cross between a Bird and a Lizard. In fact, they are known as Dinosaurs on the planet Earth.
Imperial Credit-An electric form of currency, used by the citizens in the Fifth Galactic Arm.
Ancient Dragonian-A Dragonian form of language that uses symbols as words. Very similar to the Terrans' Japanese and Chinese. Most words are unpronouncable except to Dragonians.
Basic Dragonian-A Dragonian Form of language that is used to teach Dragonians Ancient Dragonian. Used in in-formal occasions.

[dago]

u see rio...i told you to post it here...but no u wouldn't listen...any ways well done on getting some new fans!

[SCrow816]

i write poems when i get really upset. I wrote about four. One IMO was really good but i lost it and my two others when my comp crashed. This is my most recent. I know its not the best in the world but it means alot to me.

In Memory of Lauren and Lisa

Turning back Time (By: Shawn Morgan)


If I could turn back time
That would be just fine
I would change the past
And make you're life last

I wish i could bring you back
So you can run with the pack
So you can dance in the sun
And have some fun

But that's not in my power
I can't even bring back a flower
I need to see you're smile
But i wont for a while

I need to stop crying
I wish people would stop dyeing
But wishing won't change a thing
I miss you more then anything

[willow]

hmm well I'm currently finishing up work on a screen play.
Other then that I only write music...

pensive

This mask I used to wear is broken
Funny… I used to think it real
You can see what’s left of me buried in my shell.
So cold… I’ve lost the will to feel.

Breathing out, reeling in my head… cold
This train wreck of memory… it’s lasted until the end

Damn these thoughts
God damn my head
I’m never resting
This will never end
I see my mind
My eye has fallen through
My pensive nature
(god damn) These thoughts of you

Memories… they swim about
Clouding my judgment they scream aloud
Deep in my room… I’m lost in my head
This terrible feeling
This will never end.

Thinking aloud, dreaming of my end… odd
This train wreck of memory… allows me to pretend

Damn these thoughts
God damn my head
I’m never resting
This will never end
I see my mind
My eye has fallen through
My pensive nature
(god damn) These thoughts of you


Temper temper
It’s so alone trapped here in my head.
Stopping stopping
Its’ the only way I know how to make it end

I’m lost in how
Knowing ending losing dreaming I see this in high fidelity
Ending thinking

-fin

for more samples and such please click on my signature...
the system id banner will take you to the music portion of the site and the thirdpersona banner will take you to the art...
new Flash site is in the works as we think... which will *gasp* finally have music on it for everyone to enjoy... or hate... either one.

[troublewolf]

Thanks Taboo! I am currently working on the site, generic as it is, and havn't had time to put more writing on it. Except for the poem. As you can see, I am not a poet!
:D
Thanks for the kind works, Dell. It would be nice to have a forum for writers such as us to go to and post work and get crits back. Had that on Del Ray(it was free) but now you have to pay for it. I'm on alimited budget so I guess everyone will have to visit my web page!(lol)
http://troublewolf.freeservers.com
I am interested in others works also, so keep putting links here for us to go to!
HAPPY WRITING!:D

[troublewolf]

Drac: why do you write reference? does it go with a story or what? It's pretty interesting though...just wondering. :D

[nanakki]

i love those lyrics willow!

and i don't write. i'd like to, but i have a sneaking suspicion that i'd suck. guess i should stick to doodling in my lecture pads.

[Dracoraptor]

Refrence is good if you have later, bigger plans. Anyway, in the StarTopian forums, refrence is needed for the Play by Post RPGs. And thankyou!

[willow]

Originally posted by nanakki
i love those lyrics willow!

and i don't write. i'd like to, but i have a sneaking suspicion that i'd suck. guess i should stick to doodling in my lecture pads.

Thanks nan.
I'll send you an email when I get my new site up with song samples etc ;)

[nanakki]

oh that would be really good! thank you! :)

[Death Busters]

Originally posted by Dark One
... ....Sailor Moon... ...

!

[Dell]

Death Busters does that post have some kind of significance? Are you making a statement? About Sailor Moon?

Gee, please tell us. Is that an example of your writing talent? Me, I can't read big red exclamation marks for diddly squat!

Interpret!

[Chilled Unit]

Do you do the illustrations yourself too Riovanes?

Really good work both linguistically and artistically :)

[dago]

rio's artwork is done by willow

[Rook]

I write and illustrate quite a lot of stories, but I am genuinely terrified to post them anywhere...:o

[Joan]

I mostly paint, sketch, paint, etc., (this is my website, BTW (http://www.angelfire.com/journal/artalchemyst/index.html)) but I do write stuff, too...I just haven't gotten the nerve to post any of it.:o

[Mouze1]

I was wondering if anyone here could answer a question for me.

What, if any, is the concept or basis for Gothic poetry? A friend of mine writes Gothic and I would really like to have a better understanding of their writing.

I know there is a lot of references to death, but is there something else it is supposed to be saying.

Sorry to sound so dumb here, but it is a style that I am not at all familar with.

[Joan]

*shrug* It depends on the writer....it can have deep allegorical meaning, or just be something simple as how you lament over loosing your pet goldfish. Like I said, it just depends. :)

[troublewolf]

Joan: Love your walmart thing! Cool!
You are right, it is usually dark poetry about death and such. :D

DAGO; AM WAITING FOR CHAPTER 3:)

[nanakki]

Originally posted by Mouze1
I was wondering if anyone here could answer a question for me.

What, if any, is the concept or basis for Gothic poetry? A friend of mine writes Gothic and I would really like to have a better understanding of their writing.

I know there is a lot of references to death, but is there something else it is supposed to be saying.

Sorry to sound so dumb here, but it is a style that I am not at all familar with.

ohhh im not touching that one with a ten foot pole. i will say this though: angsty and *usually* of very poor quality. there are exceptions of course :)

[Dell]

Seems like we have a lot of talent here...now if we had a nice safe place where we could post it all as we go along and get some sincere feedback.

Time to start searching for someplace like that!

*Puts on thinking cap and ponders. Calls tiny dragon muse.*

http://chilledunit.tripod.ca/ianim6.gif

[Catman]

I use Chatbear forums for just this purpose -- students post drafts of their essays in a password-protected forum.

I could slap together another password-protected forum where folks could submit drafts for comment, if there's enough interest.

[troublewolf]

:D :D :D PLEASE!:D :D :D

[Dell]

Indeed, please, please, please do that! (overuses commas deliberately).

With a poety place, perhaps? And I really want to know the factual definition of "essay". Yes, Emerson and Thoreau wrote 'essays', but can they be of other content? When does an essay become simply an article or commentary? Can factual human comedy be considered essay material? Letters to the Editor: in some instances how are they categorized?

Questions? I have a backpack overflowing with 'em.

[hell]

those are cool lyrics willow. i dont have a liking for fantasy stuff so the rest of you guys are outta luck.
i dont really write lyrics i leave that up to felicia our singer. too bad she sucks really bad at it.

[Catman]

Okay, two forums: The Prose Review (http://www.chatbear.com/?745) and The Poetry Review (http://www.chatbear.com/?749). As with the Eidos forums, you'll need to sign up for an account. The password is a word you see on every page of these forums and is apropos for writers.

Right now the boards are basic Chatbear. In a couple weeks, the V2 software will be up and running, and at that time, I'll modify the underlying HTML to better suit the needs of writers.

I'm holding off making changes until then because the upgrade will wipe out any modifications I make, and I'd rather do that just once. This will also give you folks the opportunity to request specific features -- however, before making any requests, please check the V2 Announcement (http://www.chatbear.com/v2/) at Chatbear.

I'll also serve as moderator for the time being (mainly to block any trolls who show up), but if the boards take off, I'll pass those duties off to others.

PS: If you can't figure out the password, PM me at Chatbear. Please do not post the password in this thread.

[Dell]

Thank you kindly. On my way.

[willow]

Just posted. http://forums.eidosgames.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[vakusuma]

I have to add since everyone's shamelessly plugging their sites:

Story Page (http://www.geocities.com/vakusuma)

One thing, though. Some of the stories I have written about three years ago. Looking back, I no longer feel the pride I felt whenever I saw those stories since I'm now aware of my many mistakes (but I'm too lazy to edit :p). I have improved a lot in three years, I should say, so if you really want to know my latest writing style...

Beyond the Infinite (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.murphy33)

I was writing at first as Guest Writer, then I brushed aside my cloak and wrote as myself.

[Dell]

Good to see you here, Vakusuma! And yes, everyone, do go and read the story Nexus and see the excellent style that Vakusuma and the others display in this very specialized kind of Multiple Author writing!

Talk about requiring teamwork and discipline to create and plot a total story, yet allow each writer to move the story along in their own manner and style! You could learn a creative writing lesson here!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.murphy33/Nexus/nexusindex.html

[Taboo]

Whew, had to go through 5 pages of topics to find this again. I didn't save the links to the different stories here and was afraid the topic had disappeared.

Now, going to visit, read and save the addresses.

[dago]

will do...
i am hoping to get a email soon, that will allow me to put my novel up!

[dago]

well it is up now...i was just wondering if anyone has any updates?

i will hopefully have one soon...i've writen 10pages of my next chapter...and im no where near finished...but i dont know weither to put it up soon, or to write me!
i think i'll make this a long chapter!

what do u think?