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Setting vs. Story
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ren M. Brock Nov 9, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Recently, in my Creative Writing class, we were assigned to write a 500-word piece focusing on setting. Setting as a character had been a key topic in our previous class, so as I sat down to write…Continue
How Do You Locate Author Readings?
Started Sep 11, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
My university hosts an event in October where they invite several authors to do a reading and talk about their work and craft, but the only reason I know about it is because I'm a student. How do you…Continue
Do You Want To See An Author's Headshot?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ren M. Brock Sep 7, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I'm always delighted, when at the close of reading my latest book, I can flip to the back and see what the author looks like. Sometimes I'm surprised, and sometimes the author looks similar to the…Continue
How Do You Envision Your Characters?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Misa Buckley Sep 6, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
For fiction writers - novels, short stories, flash fiction, etc. - whenever you're coming up with a storyline and character base, where does the image of your character come from? What inspires their…Continue
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I'm not trying to disagree with the famous line from Forrest Gump. In the context he's using the phrase, I'm in agreement. Recently, I've been doubting my story because of its seriousness. I think on the characters and their situations and realize that their lives are not delectable. There's a lot of pain, little humor, and an undying need to figure things out. Part of me is scared of writing this story because I fear people won't like the lack of humor. But then I realize that it is just…See More
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- Who I am:
- I am 21-year-old senior at the University of South Carolina studying English with a concentration in writing. I'm currently trying to decide between graduate programs (MFA, Publishing, or Library Science), but my passion is to write. Right now, I'm working on publishing a short story I wrote for a fiction workshop class Spring semester of '11 and a book I've been wrestling with the past several years. My main goal right now is to get my footing in the publishing world, and gain experience from all avenues of writing.
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Life is Not Always a Box of Scrumptious Chocolates
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 6:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I'm not trying to disagree with the famous line from Forrest Gump. In the context he's using the phrase, I'm in agreement. Recently, I've been doubting my story because of its seriousness. I think on the characters and their situations and realize that their lives are not delectable. There's a lot of pain, little humor, and an undying need to figure things out. Part of me is scared of writing this story because I fear people won't like the lack of humor. But then I realize that it is just…
Continue On Relationships
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 5:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I’ve realized, as I’ve forged a new path with this blog, something that I’m failing miserably at that I’d like to be doing better. You know those pictures that are circulating where there’s a title, say “Bloggers,” that’s followed by six pictures with headlines of: This is What My Friends Think I Do, This is What My Parents Think I Do, This is What I Think I’m Doing, This is What I’m Actually Doing, and so forth? Well, I could put together a series of pictures of myself that portray what I…
Continue The Journal - A Writer's Best Friend?
Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I just finished writing up a post about writers keeping journals that's going up tomorrow on my blog. I've kept a journal consistently since my freshman year of college, but have suffered a decline in writer-journal intimacy since then. Journaling used to be so special and fulfilling to me, because I was writing, and I was being a writer without trying to be one, which is the opposite of what I'm doing now. I'm an advocate of writers using journals, because I think it helps grow our brain -…
Continue Grace, Valor, Composure
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:03pm 2 Comments 1 Like
I know it seems like I've been neglecting this place. I come, and I set it up, and then I'm gone. Well, I didn't mean for that to happen. I would use school as an excuse, but honestly, that's not the issue. The problem is that I've been going through a period of rebirth. A couple weeks ago, I was at my parents when something happened that made me realize I was missing out on something. It wasn't some big event that took place. I was just innocently watching some TV when I saw something that…
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- At 8:57pm on May 17, 2012,
Rebecca Lane Beittel said… Hi there! Thanks for the friend request. I guess you are out of college for the semester. Enjoying the time off yet, or is it too early?
- At 9:05pm on November 27, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Thanks Lauren. I appreciate your kind words. Let me know if you find your niche.
jill
- At 7:41am on November 26, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Waving hello, Lauren. Thanks for the friending!
- At 6:10pm on November 20, 2011,
Starla Ramcy said…
Thanks for your friend request.
Just read you have a busy life, but that you're going to have a month to dedicate to, hopefully, your writing.
That's wonderful.
- At 6:01pm on November 20, 2011,
LeeAnna Suzanne Holt said… Thanks for requesting to be my friend!
- At 5:16pm on November 20, 2011,
Dana Alexander said… Thanks for the friend request, Lauren! Love your pics--I take them too of sunsets and have two big labs!
- At 5:05pm on November 20, 2011,
Colleen Green said… thanks for requesting to be my friend!
- At 9:53pm on November 8, 2011,
Regina Y. Swint said…
Hi, Lauren!
I totally related to your post. It was a great reminder for me to keep moving. Settling sometimes try to creep its way back into my life, but I keep fighting it off. And whew! What a tough fight some days. Nice to "meet" you here. Here's to fighting this good fight. :)
- At 4:43pm on July 25, 2011,
Stephane Drew Irwin said… - Thank you so much, Lauren. I took notes. :)
- At 5:30pm on July 20, 2011,
Totsymae said… Lauren,
So glad to have you join us at The Short Story Writer. When you have a chance, go to the Intro Discussion are to tell us a little about you and post your site. While there are discussions going on, you're most welcome to start one for others to join in.
Again, welcome!
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