any authors on here??????

hungergames201213
hungergames201213 Posts: 50
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i write all the time. i am trying to finish typing my final copy of my first book. i have been writing stories since i was 9. my mom used to yell at me because i spent so much time writing. any authors/writers out there like me? add me if you are.
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  • KelseyPalmtree
    KelseyPalmtree Posts: 89
    I'm still working on finally finishing any of the many stories I've started lol. I love writing, but always seem to get writers block, followed by a lot of cool ideas for new stories lol.
  • Fromadaughter
    Fromadaughter Posts: 46
    That's awesome!
  • boodlelibra
    boodlelibra Posts: 74 Member
    I'm working on a collection of essays/short stories but have no idea what to do with them when I 'm done. Feel free to add me!
  • AprilRenewed
    AprilRenewed Posts: 691 Member
    I've selfpublished my first and am editing my second.

    https://www.facebook.com/aprilplummerauthor

    I hate promoting...but take a look, like my page, buy my book! :)
  • Sarahsmiles0875
    Sarahsmiles0875 Posts: 95 Member
    I'm still working on finally finishing any of the many stories I've started lol. I love writing, but always seem to get writers block, followed by a lot of cool ideas for new stories lol.

    I am right with you on this one! I have started three different young adult fiction pieces and the start of them always seem so gripping in my head. I feel it locked in there. The one ready to get out!
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    I wrote this post.
  • feltlikesound
    feltlikesound Posts: 326 Member
    A friend and I are writing a book, but it's of the non-fiction variety. More of an editing and ghost-writing task of amalgamating essays, but I will still feel badass when it's a book ;).
  • mollycule1997
    mollycule1997 Posts: 32
    Yes! I am an author of two self-published equestrian guide books. I'm currently working on the third edition, though the first book was published when I was only 13. Now, two years later, I'm looking to improve my vocabulary, writing technique, and spend more time both behind a book and a Microsoft Word document. :)
  • karylee44
    karylee44 Posts: 892
    i have only written one article for a national magazine. I am working on book / art craft type.. but am stuck :(

    you can see my work at: www.kadstudio.com
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    I'm sort of an author. I wrote a play that was performed all over the US when I was younger and I am working on my first novel. Mostly, though, I'm a poet, which is pretty lame. Anyway, feel free to add me if you like.
  • doomspark
    doomspark Posts: 228 Member
    Family apocrypha says that I wrote my first story at age four, although no copies of that work survived to present day. I have one published novel, and am working on a sequel.
  • sweetiecorn
    sweetiecorn Posts: 115 Member
    Me :) My stuff: http://www.writerscafe.org/bandita1408
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    I write inspirational-motivational but mostly poems. I wrote and published my first book (autobiography) a few years ago. I went through Publish America, just because I didn't really want any royalties. I just wanted it published as an accomplishment. I think about writing another but it was so time consuming and I spent alot of lonely nights typing away. But it's one of my greatest accomplisments other than my beautiful children.

    My book and me on the cover--> http://www.amazon.com/Im-No-Supermodel-Shanae-Draper/dp/1615469982
  • alex88carolina
    alex88carolina Posts: 108
    I don't know if I would say i'm a author. I actually write blogs and articles for my companies website.
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    I really wanted to when I was in 14-16 but I never got very far.. =/ I've thought about getting back into it though. =)
  • jhunt90
    jhunt90 Posts: 78
    Not attempted to publish anything, but I write all the time and have won some awards :)
  • cannonsky
    cannonsky Posts: 850 Member
    I blog... and want to eventually write some short stories and creative non-fiction
  • makemewannadie
    makemewannadie Posts: 401 Member
    I do nanowrimo each year (and i'm doing camp nanowrimo in august!) if that counts? (:
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I'm working to set up my own web site for my books. I have yet to find any place that will publish for free (free meaning not charge me $700 for their special software *coughAmazoncough*).
  • matchbox_girl
    matchbox_girl Posts: 535 Member
    I have finished three novels and plan on seeking out representation when my current one is fully edited and revised :)
  • classic_1
    classic_1 Posts: 147
    I write poems and I've been looking into writing research essays and non-fiction books.
  • ShiloughCoy
    ShiloughCoy Posts: 73
    I've selfpublished my first and am editing my second.

    https://www.facebook.com/aprilplummerauthor

    I hate promoting...but take a look, like my page, buy my book! :)

    I just liked your page :) I'll try and download your book on my IPad later. Congrats! I'm hoping to self-publish next year.

    In fact, I have a website: www.dontbecoy.net, which is a free sampling of my erotic art and literotica. Since we're throwing stuff out there - LOL
  • AprilRenewed
    AprilRenewed Posts: 691 Member
    I've selfpublished my first and am editing my second.

    https://www.facebook.com/aprilplummerauthor

    I hate promoting...but take a look, like my page, buy my book! :)

    I just liked your page :) I'll try and download your book on my IPad later. Congrats! I'm hoping to self-publish next year.

    Awesome, thank you! If you download mine, I'll buy yours when you publish! It's always awesome to meet other authors and to be able to support them. :)
  • AprilRenewed
    AprilRenewed Posts: 691 Member
    I'm working to set up my own web site for my books. I have yet to find any place that will publish for free (free meaning not charge me $700 for their special software *coughAmazoncough*).

    Um, I published through createspace.com to Amazon for free. There are other sites that do it also. Smashwords is another. If you do the research, it's out there. :) No software required to format.
  • XmanMike
    XmanMike Posts: 183 Member
    Working on an adult Vampire trilogy. And I mean adult as in non-Twilight and closer to Bram Stoker's Dracula, updated, of course.
  • _CowgirlUp_
    _CowgirlUp_ Posts: 585 Member
    I was so excited to see this topic!!

    This is my dream of all dreams...to become a published author and be able to say "I"m a writer." I have a blog which is what an author told me to do years ago...it's mainly just "day in the life" kind of stuff but it's getting me in the habit of sitting down and making myself do it. I've been away from family most of my adult life so the blog started out just as a way to keep my family and extended family up to date on our adventures. Our life is an adventure!

    I love to write non-fiction...I feel like that's where I would do my best and once I get started, I'm never at a loss for words. On my blog, I have a hard time limiting my character count to something that people will actually read...I think if a post is too long people won't bother to read it so I try to keep them short but it never happens. LOL

    Anyway...add me if you would PUSH me to write more or if you know what my next steps should be! LOL I have no clue.
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    I am a writer! And thanks for making this post. It's never occurred to me to look for other writers on here, but totally makes sense. I write mostly poetry, but dabble in short stories and have an off-site blog. I wrote a book once many years ago, but I've never published it. I have ideas for other great ones. Maybe a few writers all my friends list will inspire me more!

    Writers, feel free to add me!!! :bigsmile:
  • joyzeejay
    joyzeejay Posts: 95 Member
    Great post!! I'm an author. I've written and published two books with a royalty publisher, Destiny Image. I'm working on my third book. They're all part of a series about a CRAZY two year period that I lived in India with a Hindu guru.

    The series is called The Descent Series. Book 1 is Chasing the Avatar and Book 2 is Dancing with the Avatar. I don't have a name for the 3rd book. I'm 375 pages in and have hit a wall. So, I stopped writing until God gives me inspiration again.

    And I agree, the writing is the easy thing...promoting is a bear!! It's SUCH work! If only I had known...I don't know if I would've gone on with it. Even with a royalty publisher, it's A LOT of work.

    You can check out my books at my website at: http://www.jovanjones.com and also at Barnes and Noble, Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Jovan-Jones/e/B0050OHUPO/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1342743575&sr=8-1 - and else where.

    Thanks for posting this topic!! It's great meeting all these writers!
  • AprilRenewed
    AprilRenewed Posts: 691 Member
    Great post!! I'm an author. I've written and published two books with a royalty publisher, Destiny Image. I'm working on my third book. They're all part of a series about a CRAZY two year period that I lived in India with a Hindu guru.

    The series is called The Descent Series. Book 1 is Chasing the Avatar and Book 2 is Dancing with the Avatar. I don't have a name for the 3rd book. I'm 375 pages in and have hit a wall. So, I stopped writing until God gives me inspiration again.

    And I agree, the writing is the easy thing...promoting is a bear!! It's SUCH work! If only I had known...I don't know if I would've gone on with it. Even with a royalty publisher, it's A LOT of work.

    You can check out my books at my website at: http://www.jovanjones.com and also at Barnes and Noble, Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Jovan-Jones/e/B0050OHUPO/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1342743575&sr=8-1 - and else where.

    Thanks for posting this topic!! It's great meeting all these writers!

    I'll check it out!

    It occurred to me to promote here, but I HATE it. At one point, it took over my life, and I stopped writing altogether for awhile b/c I'd become OCD and kind of pushed my family to the background.

    Not the kind of author I want to be.

    I'm taking a much more laidback approach to it now.
    https://www.facebook.com/aprilplummerauthor
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I have had a few short stories and poems published locally. I'd love to be able to make it a career or at least a side job. It is always enjoyable to do something you love and get paid for it. Best of luck to everyone!

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