The Aspiring Authors Society discussion

Welcome

Hiii!
I'm Rowan, I've started writing for my own enjoyment about 4 years ago, and I love writing fantasy. I've been working on my own little "series(?)" I guess you could call it, since then. I got two books in, didn't like it, so scratched the whole thing and started over.... but I'm really liking where I'm going with my new story, and I'm so happy to be in this group!

Hi! Welcome to the group!
I'm happy your book is going in a new direction- sometimes you just need to look at it in a new angel

Hello. I am Stacey in Alaska. I am trying to be an author but have been told I am an anomaly because I guess I’m going about it differently than most, or so I am told.

I am trying to write either a middle grade or YA book, but writing is hard for me due to some issues I’m trying to work through.

:)

Welcome to the group!
Oh, that's unfair but let me tell you your writing is your own and no one can tell you how to write. There is no right or wrong way- you do you and we are here to help!
If you need anything, let us know!

Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :)

I'm currently writing many things. I can never concentrate on one project only, which kinda keeps me behind. I'm not sure what genre my writing is. It's more like literary fiction. I don't quite mention the era, or write descriptions. I like developing more the writing style and the characters, than making a thrilling plot (although that might be kinda negative too). Actually, I just like turning my questions and concerns into stories.

Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :)

I'm currently writing many th..."

WELCOME DREAMER! HI! Nice to meet you!
Ooh, what music do you listen to?
I'm the same. I'm working on like five projects atm 💀

Welcomeee

Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :)

I'm currently writing many th..."


Welcome Dreamer! (Great name)
Oo that's cool! Some people work best when they alternate between different things and I'm sure there's some science at play at he benefits because it also strengthens the brain.
There is no right or wrong way to write, so you do you! X

erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :)

I'm currently..."

Thank you! My music taste is quite controversial, actually XD My current favorite songs are What if? by Teho Taerdo, Hating the Player Hating the Game by Matt Elliott, The Weeping Song by Nick cave and the Bad Seeds and a few others that are not in English, so there's not much point in mentioning them since most people won't understand the lyrics :) What are your favorite songs or artists?

I know, right? How can people actually finish a project before starting a new one? It sounds like a superpower to me XD

✨ Tazannah *Taz* Gresheld ✨ wrote: "Welcomeee"

Thanks!

Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :)

I'm currently..."

Thank you!

Yeah, probably writing many things at once is some kind if a multitasking thing, but the problem is I rarely finish anything XD Like, right now I have at least 8 unfinished projects (or 9, not sure) but only 2 finished..

Dreamer wrote: "Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :..."

Of course! Yep- but just don't give up- you've got this!

Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's n..."

I won't! Thank you so much for the support <3

Dreamer wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not forget that :) ..."

OOOH! Nice! Mine are mostly rock bands, such as Set it Off, Panic! at the disco, All American Rejects etc.

IKR i want that superpower XD

Dreamer wrote: "Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Ruqayyah wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening ..."

Of course, beautiful
Let me know if you need anything else x

erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to music! Let's not..."

Ohhh, I really like Panic! at the disco :)

Dreamer wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Dreamer wrote: "Hi! I am Dreamer (that's not my real name obviously but I like using it). I love writing, reading and sketching. Oh, and listening to m..."

YES! they're really good

Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a few years. Mostly essays critiquing mainstream activism and some poems. I also write fiction but I've yet to finish any of my stories yet.
Random facts about me? I'm a classically trained painist and my earliest memory reading memory is of a tornado from a book my teacher gave me.

Reading on Wheels wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a few years. Mostly essays critiquing mainst..."

You are not late at all! Welcome! A lot of us are struggling to finish our work but it's all part of the process and we are here to help.

Welcomeeeee

I can’t reply to comments rn cuz gr is glitching or smth but thanks to both of you!

Reading on Wheels wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a few years. Mostly essays critiquing mainst..."

Reading on Wheels wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a few years. Mostly essays critiquing mainst..."

WELCOME! dw, as ruqayyah says a lot of us have not finished our stories (including me)
oooh, a pianist, that is so cool! that is such a great skill!

Reading on Wheels wrote: "I can’t reply to comments rn cuz gr is glitching or smth but thanks to both of you!"

No problem! X

erin ♡ wrote: "Reading on Wheels wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a few years. Mostl..."

omg I can reply now. Yeah, piano's super fun. I recommend any creative (who has access to a keyboard) do it just cuz it's such a fun feeling to be able to turn your mind off while still being creative.

Reading on Wheels wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Reading on Wheels wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm really late in joining this but I'm trying my best lol
I'm...a wheelchair user (my name is a secret for funsies). I've been writing for a f..."

i want to try playing piano - perhaps, sometime soon

Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything very long and finished. I write mostly in fantasy, though I do have a could of other random ones. I can never focus on just one and have several going.

I also have several hobbies besides writing, such as reading, learning medicine, music, learning new languages, making jewellery, painting, woodworking, gardening, and others. I also have a YouTube channel that's focused on gaming and fighting an irrational fear.

Welcome, beautiful!
Hopefully, you can keep going and publish if that's what you wish.
Languages are amazing. Oo painting and gardening are some of my favourites too!

Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything very long and finished. I write mostly ..."

HI KYMELA! Nice to meet you! Welcome to the group
Same with me - i can never focus with one project - i jump around wayy too much

Ooh, which language are you learning? Your other hobbies sound really nice.

Yello ! I'm Moth , i use any prns , and i write YA or horror !

moth ! wrote: "Yello ! I'm Moth , i use any prns , and i write YA or horror !"

HI MOTH! WELCOME!
Nice - i love horror

erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything very long and finished. ..."

Japanese, Icelandic, Korean, Inuuinaqtunn, Gaelic, Filipino...and those are just the ones I'm focused on. I'm also working on a few languages to add to my stories.

Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything very long..."

NICE! I haven't heard of Inuuinaqtunn
What do you use?
I used duolingo for most of my languages - currently learning, japanese, hindi, malyalm and (later) sanskrit

erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely any..."

Innuinaqtunn is an Inuit language spoken in a western part of Canada. I think it's also northern.

I use what I can find for each language, but I actually despise Duolingo. It's often wrong, doesn't use good translations or common topics (an issue I have with most college textbooks, too), and isn't challenging enough. Also, Duolingo, Pimsleur, and Rosetta Stone are all far too repetitive for me.

Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind,..."

oooh - i don't know where else to find language assistance, especially with hindi - i use several sites for japanese

how do manage so many languages at the same time? that is impressive btw

erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes tha..."

I honestly don't know. I just haven't gotten much mixed up and my inability to focus on one thing extends to hobbies like this.

Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "erin ♡ wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes,..."

ooh, i would be like you but i managed to control myself (hanging by a thread tho - i want to learn so many languages 😭)

Osh.the.Moth wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything very long and finished. ..."

I listen to a lot of different things, mostly from Indie artists. Some of my favourites are Natewantstobattle, Icon For Hire, Leaves' Eyes, and Blackmore's Night.

Oh, thank you...I'll remove it from here and DM it to anyone if it's not okay to share it here.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIIL...

Kymela wrote: "Osh.the.Moth wrote: "Kymela wrote: "Hello. I'm Kymela. I've been writing off and on for around 12 years, pretty mush just all the ideas, notes, and scenes that come to mind, but rarely anything ver..."

Totally fine to link- as long as it is appropriate.

moth ! wrote: "Yello ! I'm Moth , i use any prns , and i write YA or horror !"

Hello and welcome, beautiful!

Hi! I'm Olivia, and I've been writing books since I was 8 (they were terrible back then, I still have copies). I also like chaotically reviewing books. My favourite genres to write are mostly mystery, fantasy or sometimes sci-fi when I feel smart.

Welcome!

Oli wrote: "Hi! I'm Olivia, and I've been writing books since I was 8 (they were terrible back then, I still have copies). I also like chaotically reviewing books. My favourite genres to write are mostly myste..."

Welcome! Lol but it's a good indication you have improved greatly!

Hi I'm Rae <33 I've kinda always been writing for fun whenever I feel like it but recently I thought it would make sense for me to start writing a book so I'm trying that out :)

yay I'm so glad you decided to join, welcome to the group!

DoveyV wrote: "yay I'm so glad you decided to join, welcome to the group!"

Thank youuu

Welcome!
Great to have you, let us know if you need anything at all! X

Greetings, everyone. I'm Emma :)

I'm a college student currently pursuing a degree in Creative Writing. I've loved to write ever since I was little, and I'm now pursuing that as a career. I love to write short stories, postcard fiction, and novellas! I mainly write mystery stories, and one of my most recent stories I wrote was a 20,000 word murder mystery novella (for school). I'm glad to be here!

Welcome Amelia and Emma!

welcome Ameilia! I’m homeschooled too, it’s my last year though so I can’t wait to be done lol.

welcome Emma!