I'm not a writer yet, just a young man who wants people to hear his philosophies and ideas. Even though I'm not a writer, I've been speaking English for over 15 years now, so I believe I have potential.
I'm not an avid reader, but I am very interested in literature. I first realized this when I read "Harry Potter" as an 8-year-old boy. Since then I've moved on to more advanced works, but when I read Harry Potter I was captivated by the world J K Rowling created, and I wanted to be a part of that world more than anything. Since then my favorite works have been The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Foundation by Isaac Asimov, Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Victor Hugo today is my greatest inspiration to write, because his prose is absolutely beautiful; the kind of prose I would like to see myself create.
My least favorite writer is Orson Scott Card. No offense, Card fans, but I thought Ender's Game was poorly written trash. It had the same plot as the first book in the Harry Potter series, but I don't consider J K Rowling a plagiarist since she wrote the book so much better than Card. I guess I just couldn't find a book appealing where all of the characters reminded me of my younger brother when he was 8-years-old.
My favorite genre's of writing are good sci-fi (ex. Isaac Asimov), good historical fiction (ex. Alexandre Dumas), good plays (Ex. William Shakespeare; Neil Simon) and good satire (ex. Dave Barry). I also respect some fantasy, western and horror (J.R.R Tolkien; Louis L'Amour; Stephen King) but seldom do I become entranced in the text.
As a writer I plan on writing sci-fi, fantasy, plays, screenplays and satire. I know I said I wasn't easily entranced by fantasy, but the fantasy I plan on writing will be very mild fantasy and will be used for analogical purposes. I'm very excited about many of the ideas I've already formulated in my head in each one of those categories, and I aspire to attain the tools and abilities it takes to put those ideas on paper.
I firmly believe that with a heart, a mind and a keyboard I can change the world. I look forward to the day my ideas fleet from my mind onto paper, and from the paper into the eyes of people to further share the excitement before them. The day someone is inspired by my works, I will become a writer. But until then, I am just a young man who wants people to hear his philosophies and ideas.
9 comments:
Totally agree with you on the whole Enders Game thing. That book was ridiculous.
THANK YOU! Awful book!
I'm glad you carried the dream of being a writer from childhood too. It makes me feel less.....I don't even know what word I want to use....But ya, I understand the feeling of wanting to enlighten people with the words from your mind. I've been wanting to share my ideas since I could put sentences together on paper.
I look forward to seeing your work Tom.
I disagree, Tom. You said the day someone is inspired by your works you will become a writer. NO! You are already a writer. Who decides when we get to characterize ourselves as writers? Is it when we get published? Is it when we've written something? Is it when we've written something someone's liked?
I think that term is all in your mind. Once you start looking at the world as a writer, with a writer's eyes, then you ARE a writer. (I'm rambling....)
Good Evening.
I love how you said "on paper, as an author, you can never be wrong." That is mega true. I believe writing is more for yourself than anyone else, and if you love what you write than you are the king of the galaxy.
It's not what you eat that makes you fat, it's what you don't write about.
Show: one week from tomorrow. I think? Muse.
Ground control to Major Tom
Its neat that you didn't just say Enders game sucked. You explained your reason and that shows your an opionated write.
Styke out
Holy crap....I love that quote: it's not what you eat that makes you fat, it's what you don't write about.
Yeah, great quote, Teen Wulf. Made me laugh.
Anyhow, Nelson, I understand how you may think my views are distorted. I think your views on my views may be a little bit distorted also.
I said I would consider myself a writer when I inspire someone. That someone could be anyone. So, essentially, what I'm trying to say is: If I'm not inspired by my OWN work, then I can assume I'm not doing the job right. Does that make any sense?
Yes, that does make sense. I'm glad you said it that way. I agree.
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