Can I post This Here?/Topic Request Line

[aeriedraconia.livejournal.com]

If you want to promote your community ask me about it here rather than just posting your info.
Note: Do not join writers_loft just to pimp your comm, it's impolite and I will most likely delete those posts.

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Do any of you have any requests for topic subjects to discuss?

On the creative side of things.
I have several character and world building posts planned out already but do you have specific areas you'd like focus on? Other things on the creative side?

The nuts and bolts of writing.
How about things to do with plot, structure, dialogue, setting, scene, conflict and etc.?

After the first draft is done then what?
Revision, rewrites and editing, proofreading, spellchecking, grammar, punctuation, beta readers and critiques.

The business end of the writing gig.
The query process, agent search, publishing, after the sale is made, getting paid, royalties, copyrights, can you make a living as a author, should you quit your day job?

Something else?
If you can describe what you want to discuss in more detail than just 'plot or grammar' it would be a help and if you say, 'everything', I'll fly over and eat you messily and with loud crunchings so do try to be a little more specific. ;-)

Comments

[demonlord-lover.livejournal.com]

I enjoy seeing different thought processes on how others deal with writing or come up with characters. The only addition I would like to see is perhaps more interactive posts, where people can openly discuss the threads. I like to comment, but when someone says a concrete, "Here it is" there isn't much room for discussion. I learn by doing, by discussing and delving into the process. As a person, I also just like feeling a connection to others who love/enjoy writing as much as I do.

[james-take-two.livejournal.com]

I'd just like to read more on the process of fleshing out a story form it's core plot and characters into something worthy of a read. Ideas like taking character sketches based on real people and turning them into characters without getting yourself sued. That sort of thing...

[artsyprincess.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested in research methods. How does everyone go about researching what you need to know for your novel? Does anyone have good books or websites that they rely on for research? Especially historical research? What about naming characters appropriately to time period? Things like that. Possibly a "does anybody know anything about ____?" thread?

Also, brainstorming or prompt ideas would be interesting to share. Maybe some prompt challenges?

I'm just throwing things out here. They may not be the type of topics you are looking for.

[aravah.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'd like to let you're members know about my community: start_writing. It was originally created for the students of the Open University's 'Start Writing Fiction' Course (A174), however, membership is now open to anyone who is interested in writing fiction.

It is for the discussion of anything to do with fiction writing, but mainly I've been using it to catalogue all the online writing resources I've come across. There are a good number of links on a variety of different subjects. If people are interested in a specific area of writing they can take a look at the Tags page, as that's a quick way of finding relevant posts.

I encourage members to feel free to share information and links, start discussions, ask questions, and request advice and/or critique, but there's no need to join the community to have access to the information/links. It's all public, and it will remain so.

Please let me know if it's okay to post in your comm to rec my comm.

Many thanks

aravah (aka this_weirdness)

[cgmod.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've just opened a new online magazine, Crossed Genres (http://www.crossedgenres.com (http://www.crossedgenres.com)), and it's accepting submissions for the first issue. In addition to Fiction and Nonfiction in the Science Fiction and Fantasy genres (mixed with another genre that's different each month), we're looking for SF/F-related art as well; 1 color "cover" piece and 2-4 smaller color or b&w "inside" pieces per month.

I was wondering if I could do a post in writers_loft about Crossed Genres. I'm still trying to spread the word, and I'm hoping some members of your comm would like to submit. (All submission info is laid out on the Submissions page on the website).

Please let me know. Thanks,
Bart/cgmod