Writing as a hobby?

Inwe Ringil · 09-26-2005, 09:55 PM

I write as a hobby with the hopes of being published. My poems and one of my short stories have been published in a paper that a friend of mine started, it's really cool to see my stuff in print and my hopes rise to the future when I maybe being published in world-wide newspapers, and stating my own magizine.

Imelda · 09-29-2005, 08:10 AM

I've only been writing for a couple of years but now it's practically all I do (outside uni that is). I'm trying to get my first book published and I'd really like to make it as a professional writer. Does anyone find it hard to tell people that they write? I told my family and they treat me like it's a bit of a joke. I hate it!

thisismenotyou · 10-05-2005, 03:27 PM

i write b/c it helps me think things through and i eventually want to be published.

*~*Ryanne*~*

Vennila X Vana · 10-08-2005, 05:36 PM

haha I love it when you keep journal and you usually only write it in it when you're really emotionally stressed because it's basically an outlet. I love to go back and read all those mean entries when I get mad at my mom or boyfriend. It just puts things in perspective you know? Like when you're writing it you feel like it's the end of the world and things will never be happy again, but chances are like three hours later something good happened or the person apologized.

Alpine Rose · 10-09-2005, 10:15 PM

Both, for me. I write simply because I love to, but I have also been published and hope to publish my novel in the future.

I've mostly published articles and stories, payless, but I just got a 5000 word historical biography published in a collection, for pay.

Imelda · 10-10-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine Rose

Both, for me. I write simply because I love to, but I have also been published and hope to publish my novel in the future.

I've mostly published articles and stories, payless, but I just got a 5000 word historical biography published in a collection, for pay.

Well done! What was it about?

Alpine Rose · 10-10-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Imelda

Well done! What was it about?

Thanks!

It was about St. Patrick. It took a lot of research, especially since I couldn't use legends, and I had to list all the historical sources I used. (Which ended up as a bibliography at the end of the story, hehehe.)

10-05-2005, 03:27 PM	#3
thisismenotyou TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 42	hobby i write b/c it helps me think things through and i eventually want to be published. ~Ryanne~

10-08-2005, 05:36 PM	#4
Vennila X Vana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 285	haha I love it when you keep journal and you usually only write it in it when you're really emotionally stressed because it's basically an outlet. I love to go back and read all those mean entries when I get mad at my mom or boyfriend. It just puts things in perspective you know? Like when you're writing it you feel like it's the end of the world and things will never be happy again, but chances are like three hours later something good happened or the person apologized. __________________ Sugar, Your Bunny [It's the cure to getting older]

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09-26-2005, 09:55 PM	#1
Inwe Ringil TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 71	I write as a hobby with the hopes of being published. My poems and one of my short stories have been published in a paper that a friend of mine started, it's really cool to see my stuff in print and my hopes rise to the future when I maybe being published in world-wide newspapers, and stating my own magizine.

09-29-2005, 08:10 AM	#2
Imelda TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 57	I've only been writing for a couple of years but now it's practically all I do (outside uni that is). I'm trying to get my first book published and I'd really like to make it as a professional writer. Does anyone find it hard to tell people that they write? I told my family and they treat me like it's a bit of a joke. I hate it!

10-09-2005, 10:15 PM	#5
Alpine Rose TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Both, for me. I write simply because I love to, but I have also been published and hope to publish my novel in the future. I've mostly published articles and stories, payless, but I just got a 5000 word historical biography published in a collection, for pay.