Misc Writer Crew - Misc Writing Challenge!! Wordsmiths assemble!

[Azn00Superman]

Too much real life.
The first thing I wrote start to finish was a blast to write. I didn't character build, plot, outline, just wrote. Edited a couple times. A couple years later I'm still polishing that turd... I still like the story, I just think my execution is a problem.

Yeah. I hate it. It's part of the job so there's not much I can say.

I write entries at times where I'm feeling some type of way- say I just massively screwed up with my [now ex] girl, or I crashed a car, or a family death, and kind of keep it to myself. I really support this thread, however, and will post one of them. Let it be known I'm not a writer by nature and for all I know this is absolute trash, but it's what I've written soo:

Who are you?

A mistake people make when they discuss ‘life’ is they simplify it to a point where it becomes some cliche nonsense; either a ‘journey’ or a ‘destination’. 'You were either born a leader or a follower'. People buy into this, categorize themselves based on their own perception and thus become static, confined to one label. “That’s not me, I could never do that”- you’d comment to your laptop screen as you watch someone else live out your wildest dreams or hidden aspirations. We tend to yearn for comfort, only to resent it when we achieve it. We feel emotions but neglect them because exploring yourself is a great source of stress. Also, our schedules are booked up and taking time to self-reflect would be ‘unprofessional’ or flat-out ‘irresponsible'.
But life is more fluid, more complicated than that.

We live in an era where the traditional structure of society is dissolving, which leaves us with decisions, freedoms, and options unavailable to generations prior. To those generations, the template was rock-solid and unavoidable. School, job, marriage, house, children, retire, dwindle. Done. They had this vision ingrained at an early age- as early as they could understand the language. Today, we [the younger generation] approach them [the older generation] and they, collectively, shake their heads in disapproval, wondering why we did not follow in their footsteps. The idea that we wanted that freedom is a myth. It was forced upon us by the ever-fluid cultural influences that dictate our present. I mean, maybe we did say we wanted that freedom. Maybe we asked for it and thought that the sky would be the limit— us directing our own futures. We might have even been foolish enough to think that we were prepared to pave the way for future generations with this hypothetical grandiose plan. Maybe. One thing is for certain, and it’s that we cannot go back to the way things were. We chose (ironically) this road and now we have to face the consequences. I’m telling you, we cannot blame our parents, grandparents, the media, government, race, or even the terrorist group of the month for this.

Who are you?
Most people could name every player on their favourite team, the cast of their favourite show, the top 10 songs from a favourite band...
Who are you?
But I don’t have time for this question. I’m stressed and need to grab a drink with the guys...
Who are you?
I’m going to travel. Thailand, Spain, Mexico, I don’t know. I just need to get away...
Who are you?
My life is on hold for now, the job market is rough. I just can't decide and my current job is helping me make ends meet…
Seriously, who are you?

Do you even want to know? I thought the whole point of human beings achieving consciousness was to think critically and discover concepts that animals cannot. Why is it, then, that we do tricks for food and shelter, eat, ****, and sleep (with the odd walk here and there, when the owner grants us the pleasure) like a domesticated canine? I’ve had enough of this. I’ve grown tired of the idea of living to die and have decided to focus on a search for myself. Saying it out loud terrifies me. Considering finding myself terrifies me.
What if I hate myself?
—end note—

I bet it feels good letting this out.

[Azn00Superman]

Another 400. Bringing today's total to 2500

[demfeelsbro]

In! I started writing a short story a few years ago, but got side-tracked. Will give it another go. I'm taking part in the '52 books in 52 weeks' challenge too, so hopefully that will help.

[Azn00Superman]

LMAO jesus, got 535 words in 2 sessions today. Sleep is all fuked up so I keep falling asleep behind my desk. Can't concentrate. Hopefully next week is better.

[Azn00Superman]

In! I started writing a short story a few years ago, but got side-tracked. Will give it another go. I'm taking part in the '52 books in 52 weeks' challenge too, so hopefully that will help.

Keep it up mane.

[tnthudson]

In. Wow you have some dedication to this thread.

[Azn00Superman]

Came in to work for overtime tonight, which means I'll get some writing done as well.

First session down: 700 words on samurai short

[Azn00Superman]

In. Wow you have some dedication to this thread.

Not to this thread but to myself and my dream brah.

[wincel]

we should do a writing prompt, and everyone writes a short story:

Here's my prompt: A man named Timothy has the worst day of his life. What happened?

[Azn00Superman]

we should do a writing prompt, and everyone writes a short story:

Here's my prompt: A man named Timothy has the worst day of his life. What happened?

In. Writing one. Will post story in its own thread.

Edit: posted

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=175295201

[Azn00Superman]

^^ took too long writing that damn short story lol. Got 600 words in my third session, on samurai story.

[Azn00Superman]

300 words on last session. 1600 words total tonight. Kind of a disappointing output but oh well.

[ilovelifenow]

Aspiring writer here

In!!

[Azn00Superman]

600 words on first session, 4th draft of samurai story.

Posted that short story on misc yesterday, got really good reception, which boosted my confidence.

[Azn00Superman]

Another pathetic 600 for the second session.

[Azn00Superman]

Another 600 (actually 606) added. Today's output came to 1800. Not so bad, but not that good either considering it's the 4th draft and I should be flying by. Can't wait to be done with this ****ing story. Happy writing boyos.

[tnthudson]

Not to this thread but to myself and my dream brah.

I hear you, man. Good stuff.

[Azn00Superman]

Only 600 words tonight. Tired af. Nights like these are when I wish I don't work graveyard.

[Azn00Superman]

fuark 300 words tonight boyos. Only got 1.5 hours of sleep today so I'm fkn dead.

[Azn00Superman]

First session 700 words, concluding the fouth draft of the samurai short story.

[Azn00Superman]

1400 words on the super short story about hunting tiger (1st draft), hopefully i can revise the other story's 3rd draft tomorrow.

[Azn00Superman]

700 words yesterday, 0 today. Feels bad mane. Got carried away. Wont' make excuses for my own failure though.

[Azn00Superman]

Started working on the 4th draft of the lovecraftian horror. 900 words into it.

[drvillain]

Possibly a silly question, but do you ever write with pen & pad? Or is this all typing? I swear I have a better experience with flow when I'm writing by hand.

Also when beginning a story, do you know your beginning and end? How do you approach starting a new project?

You're probably way ahead of the game, but for newer writers dipping into fiction, this lecture series on youtube can be a good starting point:

[Azn00Superman]

Possibly a silly question, but do you ever write with pen & pad? Or is this all typing? I swear I have a better experience with flow when I'm writing by hand.

Also when beginning a story, do you know your beginning and end? How do you approach starting a new project?

You're probably way ahead of the game, but for newer writers dipping into fiction, this lecture series on youtube can be a good starting point:

Yeah, I also get good flow with pen and paper but I often find that my thoughts flow much more quickly than my handwriting speed, and ultimately it becomes a very frustrating experience to write with a pen and paper. It works for other people though.

When I start out a story, I know what happens at the end but it changes with varying degrees as I write the story and more ideas come to me. It also changes between drafts too.

Yeah I've watched Sanderson's lectures a lot back when I used to want to write fantasy. It's still very useful for pretty much all writers though. The guy's a writing machine.

[Azn00Superman]

700 words into the 4th draft of novel. Finished the first chapter. Spend the rest of the time outlining the next chapter based on the 3rd draft. Haven't been writing in the past two days cuz of training, I have a fight coming soon so I'm stressing over it plus balancing writing, work, and a baby. Shyt's hard.

[Azn00Superman]

900 words on the second draft of the short story. I chose to work on this story cuz I felt like being in that setting. Tomorrow I should return to the novel

[Muzzlrpress]

Ok, what are my instructions?

[Azn00Superman]

Ok, what are my instructions?

wat

[Azn00Superman]

1200 words on the novel's fourth draft. Finished a chapter. This time I followed an outline and it worked pretty well so far, let's hope it keeps going well.