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Reading Excuses / My introduction
« on: October 06, 2009, 03:07:39 AM »
If you think this may seem a little self-absorbed, it probably is. The prospect of posting my profile on the profile page was daunting - sixty-something pages? Yeah, I don't imagine anyone getting around to reading my belated post.
SO, by way of introduction to those who are still currently active here at Reading Excuses, I am Sam. (No Green Eggs jokes, please.)
I'm 25, and I've been putting off writing for most of my time since High School, where I graduated fully convinced that I wanted to be a writer. At the time, everyone in my life seemed to take it upon themselves to cram down my throat the idea that I would never make a decent income as a writer. Only recently have I realized that 1. None of those people know anything about writing, and 2. None of those people ever actually READ my stuff!
I ran into Brandon Sanderson last November. True to his nature, he told me the same thing he tells everyone in Writing Excuses; That yes, if I had a passion for writing, I could do this, and make a living at it too. It might take a few years and a few failed novels, but success would come.
I'd love to say that I got straight to work and have been writing ever since, but I hate liars. I did at first, but a writing companion and I had a falling out - my passion dwindled, and I sank into depression for a good long while. I'm doing much better (thanks for your concern though!) =) and I stumbled upon Writing Excuses.
I am writing again. Right now it's just prompts - I'm working on the concepts for my next story... I can't write my other one because it was a collaborative project and that person still isn't in the mood to talk. I am excited to find a writing community that workshops, if for nothing else but to surround myself with others that are in similar situations. I'll be joining NaNoWriMo this November and pushing out my first novel, which I am currently outlining. I know it'll probably suck, but I am still looking forward to writing it, and to what I'll learn from doing so.
So anyways, there I am. Good to meet you all, and please, by all means, say Hi while you're here. =D
SO, by way of introduction to those who are still currently active here at Reading Excuses, I am Sam. (No Green Eggs jokes, please.)
I'm 25, and I've been putting off writing for most of my time since High School, where I graduated fully convinced that I wanted to be a writer. At the time, everyone in my life seemed to take it upon themselves to cram down my throat the idea that I would never make a decent income as a writer. Only recently have I realized that 1. None of those people know anything about writing, and 2. None of those people ever actually READ my stuff!
I ran into Brandon Sanderson last November. True to his nature, he told me the same thing he tells everyone in Writing Excuses; That yes, if I had a passion for writing, I could do this, and make a living at it too. It might take a few years and a few failed novels, but success would come.
I'd love to say that I got straight to work and have been writing ever since, but I hate liars. I did at first, but a writing companion and I had a falling out - my passion dwindled, and I sank into depression for a good long while. I'm doing much better (thanks for your concern though!) =) and I stumbled upon Writing Excuses.
I am writing again. Right now it's just prompts - I'm working on the concepts for my next story... I can't write my other one because it was a collaborative project and that person still isn't in the mood to talk. I am excited to find a writing community that workshops, if for nothing else but to surround myself with others that are in similar situations. I'll be joining NaNoWriMo this November and pushing out my first novel, which I am currently outlining. I know it'll probably suck, but I am still looking forward to writing it, and to what I'll learn from doing so.
So anyways, there I am. Good to meet you all, and please, by all means, say Hi while you're here. =D