Getting to Know You

[shadowcat80]

Kathy S said...

Good morning, Stephanie! 

I'm sorry to hear that you are homesick.  I'm glad you came to this board, maybe we can help you get settled a bit. Being homesick, and away from your family, can certainly affect your writing, your grades, and your personal life.  It's distracting, emotionally.  I know the feelings, as I have been there a time or two in my life.

I don't know what your writing assignments are, either personal, or for the school paper, but you do need to work through what it is that is stopping you from writing. 

You might take a cue from your emotions, and write about them.  Put them into a character, or situation, or poem, anything that will use those feelings to your advantage.  It might be hard to start, at first, but try.  Also, give these exercises that Brandi offers this board a try.  It will channel some of that focus back to positive thought in writing. 

Don't start comparing your grades in high school to your grades in college, college is not high school....it is tuff, and requres much more work.  Dorothy, you're not in Kansas anymore!  (that's a joke)  I don't mean to make light of your situation, I know it's hard on you, but it will pass, just express yourself in the best way you know how, in writing about it.  Use this board to do it, as often as you like. 

Chat is fine, talk about yourself, but also focus your thoughts on the subject of writing your stories.  You can do it here if you like.  We'll critique what you write, if you wish.  Or we can leave you alone.  Whatever works best for you.  Look at the subject threads, and find a place to jump in, or start a new one.  Join in the readings, challenges, find what makes you happy.  Just have fun.  Look around at all of the boards and blogs in the B&N community.  Make yourself at home.  All ages live here!  It's a big community of nice people, and we're all here to enjoy ourselves, and I hope you can take advantage of that.

If you need any help, just ask away.

Kathy   

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Thank you Kathy,  this semester I am doing an english compostion class which is mostly essays, and research papers, I also on the campus paper and I write stories for the weekly paper, and I taking a creative writing class too. 

Yes I know high school isn't college but, it is frusrating.  I was the best student in my graduation class everyone expects me to have success and, on top of that I am homesick.  Heck I even miss my little sister who gets on my nerves. 

[wyntermoon]

Hey everyone...I'm Wynter and I have always loved telling stories, whether oral or written...I have a few poems and started a screenplay and a novel, although I haven't gone anywhere with them!! I am older than most of you, that is all I'm going to say on the matter!!

[shadowcat80]

Hey Wynter, I'm Shadowcat, or you perfer Stephanie, I'll answer to either.  I write poetry as well.  I want to welcome you to the writing room.  We have very talented posters here and I'm sure you'll add to the roster.  I am looking forward to reading your works soon.

[wyntermoon]

Thank you for such a warm welcome.....I love to write and sometimes I feel as though I spend more time in the fantasy world than I do in reality lol!!  I hope to get some great advice and to read your works as well......thanks.

[Darkkin]

There is nothing wrong with breathing life into a fantasy world.  It is one of my favorite places to be.  It is just when you start speaking elvish in public that you might need to worry...

[shizzle]

Hey Guys,

I am Rob or Shizzle and I am attempting to write a novel.  I usually write whenever I feel inspired.  I haven't let anybody see my novel up to this point but did post a excerpt from my book in Aspiring Authors posts.  I look forward to see what people are writing and get feedback on my novel once I decide its finished.

[shadowcat80]

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shizzle wrote:

Hey Guys,

I am Rob or Shizzle and I am attempting to write a novel.  I usually write whenever I feel inspired.  I haven't let anybody see my novel up to this point but did post a excerpt from my book in Aspiring Authors posts.  I look forward to see what people are writing and get feedback on my novel once I decide its finished.

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Hey Rob, I'm Stephanie or Shadowcat, I'll answer to either.  Anyways welcome to writing room.  I haven't read that excerpt yet but I will after I get done with this post.  I am excited to read your works.  Have a good day and Happy Reading

[MandaRae89]

Hello everyone. My name is Amanda and I am 21 years young. I have a 15 month old son named Braylon.

I have been writing on and off since middle school, but during my Sophomore year of high school I decided to take a creative writing class from a teacher who happens to detest one of my favorite authors (Stephen King). Long story short, she taught me a lot about the art of writing. I actually discovered that I have a small knack for poetry. I have been published, but it was just a poem, not that I am not very proud of myself.

I went through a tough time with my parents during my teen years and writing was my outlet. Now I am going through some things again and I am looking for a little inspiration. I love reading things that other authors have written. I also love having people give me feedback on my things.

[shadowcat80]

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MandaRae89 wrote:

Hello everyone. My name is Amanda and I am 21 years young. I have a 15 month old son named Braylon.

I have been writing on and off since middle school, but during my Sophomore year of high school I decided to take a creative writing class from a teacher who happens to detest one of my favorite authors (Stephen King). Long story short, she taught me a lot about the art of writing. I actually discovered that I have a small knack for poetry. I have been published, but it was just a poem, not that I am not very proud of myself.

I went through a tough time with my parents during my teen years and writing was my outlet. Now I am going through some things again and I am looking for a little inspiration. I love reading things that other authors have written. I also love having people give me feedback on my things.

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Hey Amanda, I'm Stephanie but you can call shadowcat too, I don't care, anyways I wanted to welcome you to the writing room and congratulate you on the birth of your son.  We have a lot of talented writers that share our poems and stories here and we all enjoy reading and giving feedback to each other as well.  I am looking forward to reading some of your posts soon.  Have a good day

[Kat-NE]

I'm 24.... on Feb 18th!!!

Starting the countdown.  And considering it's such a special occassion, to celebrate... I think I'll go to work that day .

Here's hoping they don't sing to me this year!!

[shadowcat80]

Happy early birthday, Kat.  I turn 19 in June.  Do you have any wish list on what you like to have on your birthday?

[Kat-NE]

Well...

There is always the pony I never did get .  Every year I ask and for some reason they refuse to get it for me.  Maybe they think I'm too big for it.  Like I would ride it now!  It would just be the fact that I had one... Oh well. Maybe one day I'll be rich and buy my own pony!  Kind of takes the magic out of it though.

[Brandi_R]

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Kat-NE wrote:

Well...

There is always the pony I never did get .  Every year I ask and for some reason they refuse to get it for me.  Maybe they think I'm too big for it.  Like I would ride it now!  It would just be the fact that I had one... Oh well. Maybe one day I'll be rich and buy my own pony!  Kind of takes the magic out of it though.

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A pony! We should all have a little something from our childhood wishlists on our wishlists today.

[Brandi_R]

A big welcome to all of our newest members. I'm so glad you've found the Writing Room. Our members are supportive, smart and creative. I hope you find this a productive and fun place to visit--often!

[lvcabbie]

Well, as my first Nook is now listed, I guess it's time to drop in here and say hello.

I've lived in Las Vegas for 30 years and have been married for 20.

I had no plans to move to Sin City but a series of strange events found me here instead of where I'd planned to be - Germany. I'd just retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Army and thought I had a gread job offer. The guy who hired me was fired and I had no job and nowhere to go.

I've bounced around a lot in the area of jobs, so here goes -

   bought an old Apple II clone and spent 8 years just trying to write - sold just a few little bits of junk here and there.

   ran into a guy who played slot machines for a living and he bankrolled me to be one of his team members. If you want to know what that was all about, check out Lost Wages in Las Vegas on lulu.com. There a b&w version for download and POD with a full color version only for download. I played slot machines for this guy for nearly ten years. During that time, I hit three Royal Flushes on the same machine, they shut it down so I moved to another and hit Four Deuces. My next move was a trip to Mexico where I met my wife - the best jackpot I ever hit!

   after than followed a stint as a cashier in a pick-a-part junkyard

   then driving the Las Vegas CAT but

   then giving guided tours throughout the southwest

   and spent six years driving a Yellow Cab

At last, a combination of Agent Orange problems and having a busted gut from lifting heavy luggage, I retired to become a full-time writer.

So, here I am. I have one book and a sequel pending with an epublisher. I've uploaded one novel here to Nook and have two more I'm working on.

But, that isn't all!  I have started, completed the first, finished the first draft/revision of the second and outlined the third novel about the founding of the Spanish missions in California by Father Junipero Serra.

So, I'll guess I'll hang around here to see what I can pick up to sell more books.

[shadowcat80]

Welcome to the writing room, I'm Stephanie or Shadowcat, I'll answer to either.  I am looking forward of reading some of your talented work.  Have a good day and happy reading.

[HollyJGuilfoyle]

Hello everyone! I am an author of one book so far titled, "Bitten Heart." It's a fiction book based on a vampire named Von; and the book is filled with fantasy and darkness and light. It is about the conflict between darkness and itself, interestingly enough. Well, anyway, among writing poetry and fiction I also like to read and surf the internet for things of my own interest and go on facebook  My name on facebook is also Holly J. Guilfoyle. Well, I hope many people read my book and enjoy it! 

[shadowcat80]

Good morning Holly, thank you for sharing your book information, it looks very interesting.  My name is Stephanie but I'll answer to shadowcat as well.  I just wanted to welcome you to the forum, and suggest if you haven't already that is, there's a thread under community room read my book, that's a good place also to tell people about your book as well.  Have a good day and happy reading.

[A-Nuccio]

Hello everyone, my name is Anthony Nuccio.  I am a senior in high school, and I am enrolled in North Central College for the fall of 2011 as a freshman.  Writing is one of my passions, as well as reading.  I am currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and Heart of Darkness.  I hope to become a professional writer someday.

[shadowcat80]

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A-Nuccio wrote:

Hello everyone, my name is Anthony Nuccio.  I am a senior in high school, and I am enrolled in North Central College for the fall of 2011 as a freshman.  Writing is one of my passions, as well as reading.  I am currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and Heart of Darkness.  I hope to become a professional writer someday.

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Hey Anthony, I'm Stephanie or Shadowcat I'll answer to either.  I'm a college freshman myself.  Have you decided on a major yet?  Welcome to the writing room, and I am looking forward to reading some of your stuff.