Are you a writer?

I just discovered Stormy is working on a novel! I also found out the other day that SincerelyN is as well. I believe KyotoAngel is, too, or maybe she is doing a screen play? I already knew Starlight Requiem is a writer because I read his erotica (it's good). And I don't think it's a secret that Kendra30752 is a writer and published in many magazines. (I know there are people I am forgetting at the moment, darn it.)

Anyway, I am very intrigued because I didn't suspect any of this when I met them all and most just casually mentioned it. I think writing is a wonderful thing, especially because I love to read and appreciate the time and talent involved in good writing. Personally, I do not like to write. I can do it and it's better if I am passionate about the topic, but I find it more like a school assignment and am more of a talker, lol!

So, who else is a writer? Tell us what you are working on, a novel, screen play, magazine or journal article? Do you write for a living? Or is this a hobby of yours? less

I have several projects in my head, but am only working actively on one.

I'm hoping to write what will be a series of fantasy novels focusing on what happens as societies crumble and the gray space between good and evil. Its a really complicated plot that isn't even really shown in the first book, which I'm currently working on, and most of the characters whose points of view I use aren't even the actual main characters of the main plot - in essence, the main plot is told through a series of reactions to the main plot and sub plots. The main main character never gets a point of view. Its a lot of fun to write.

My other projects are set in real life with some supernatural elements, though nothing that cannot be explained with science. A couple are mysteries. They're much shorter books, though, and projects that I'll focus on when I finally get that fantasy book out of my head.

I'm also a published poet and have had some academic publications. less

I am. Writing is how I got involved in the whole livejournal scene and I've participated in NaNoWriMo twice. I found it really difficult to sit down and write the recommended word count for the day when it comes NaNo..., but I did find that it helped me be less critical of my work in general.

That being said, I have no less than 20 notebooks with ideas and story arcs written in them; a bunch that have multiple pages torn out and discarded.

Here's my biggest problem: I'm writing a story that has no ending. Or at least not until one of the two main characters is no longer of this world. (The novel is about my life with a few creative licenses taken, but for the most part it's dead on balls accurate and will be published under a pseudonym.)

Though, I have not touched it in over six months, I plan on picking it up again. There are new things to add. less

I wouldn't say I'm a writer, just a wannabe writer. LOL. I have three stories I'm working on. I work on one for a while and then another will want my attention so I'll switch. Who knows when I'll finish them at the rate I'm going. I wish I could stay home all day and write---stupid day job!!! It's so exciting to hear of so many others working on things also. We have a great community full of talented people here on Eden. less