When/how did you start writing?

**JEM** · 10-27-2005, 09:24 PM

When or how did you start writing? Was it when you met an inspiring teacher? Was it when you got your first blank notebook? etc.

Imelda · 10-28-2005, 03:43 AM

It was just after I'd finished reading the first Harry Potter book. I remember it so well. We'd gone on a day trip to this beautiful place in the countryside and my parents and grandparents were boring me to death with their talk. All I'd got was a notebook and a pretty pen, so I sat and wrote the beginning of a fairytale. It was good writing (if I do say so myself) but the content was rubbish and when my grandpa asked to see it, he just laughed. Which was pretty insulting. So I didn't do anything for like, two years until I found it again and thought 'hey, that's not half bad'. I can't believe I put it off that long, cos now it's practically my life!

Isis · 10-28-2005, 06:52 AM

I really started writing a year ago, almost exactly.

My best friend was like "roleplay! roleplay!" and I couldn't resist her insistings, so I joined a text-based message board roleplay, and did that with obsession for a while. A month later, I got an idea using some of my RP characters, and that was my first real story since sixth grade.

writeranon · 10-28-2005, 06:01 PM

I don't remember a specific begining. I made picture stories when I couldn't spell, then I advanced to illustrated books made out of construction paper, to embarking on novel and short story adventures with sketches to go along. I was an artistic kid.

And now I'm going to (try to) make a career out of it.

Oblivion · 10-30-2005, 07:44 PM

i started writing after i heard about the guy who wrote Eragon, i thought it was really cool how he was so young and yet he wrote an awesome book. so during a boring class at school, english & science, i began writing my book Oblivion. People say that it'd make a good movie, and maybe a good book, but oh well, most of the best movies were from books right.

Imelda · 10-31-2005, 03:52 AM

During English and Science, eh? I've never written in class *shifty look* It's amazing how much you can get done when you're supposed to be doing something else!

marierj · 11-03-2005, 05:10 PM

first grade, about a snowman.

Inwe Ringil · 11-04-2005, 09:22 PM

Well, I started thinking about writing the day after I had watched 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

, the beginning of fifth grade. But I didn't really start writing until finishing 'Lord of the Rings', that November.

xxProdigyxx · 11-11-2005, 10:00 PM

Compared to you guys mine's like different
I started writing in 8th grade study hall.
I was bored so i broke out a pen and paper and started rhyming words together and stuff.
I showed it to my friends and they thought i had talent
....I've been writing ever since

10-27-2005, 09:24 PM	#1
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10-28-2005, 06:52 AM	#3
Isis Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 276	I really started writing a year ago, almost exactly. My best friend was like "roleplay! roleplay!" and I couldn't resist her insistings, so I joined a text-based message board roleplay, and did that with obsession for a while. A month later, I got an idea using some of my RP characters, and that was my first real story since sixth grade. __________________ http://www.intunemonthly.com/forums Please click above and help me make a living! Come chat about music at InTune. You want to. You know you do. Cheers!

10-28-2005, 06:01 PM	#4
writeranon TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12	I don't remember a specific begining. I made picture stories when I couldn't spell, then I advanced to illustrated books made out of construction paper, to embarking on novel and short story adventures with sketches to go along. I was an artistic kid. And now I'm going to (try to) make a career out of it. __________________ Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.

10-30-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
Oblivion Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 179	Oblivion i started writing after i heard about the guy who wrote Eragon, i thought it was really cool how he was so young and yet he wrote an awesome book. so during a boring class at school, english & science, i began writing my book Oblivion. People say that it'd make a good movie, and maybe a good book, but oh well, most of the best movies were from books right. __________________ Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic. What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.

11-03-2005, 05:10 PM	#7
marierj TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6	first grade, about a snowman. __________________ - marie

10-28-2005, 03:43 AM	#2
Imelda TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 57	It was just after I'd finished reading the first Harry Potter book. I remember it so well. We'd gone on a day trip to this beautiful place in the countryside and my parents and grandparents were boring me to death with their talk. All I'd got was a notebook and a pretty pen, so I sat and wrote the beginning of a fairytale. It was good writing (if I do say so myself) but the content was rubbish and when my grandpa asked to see it, he just laughed. Which was pretty insulting. So I didn't do anything for like, two years until I found it again and thought 'hey, that's not half bad'. I can't believe I put it off that long, cos now it's practically my life!

10-31-2005, 03:52 AM	#6
Imelda TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 57	During English and Science, eh? I've never written in class shifty look It's amazing how much you can get done when you're supposed to be doing something else!

11-04-2005, 09:22 PM	#8
Inwe Ringil TeenLit Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 68	Well, I started thinking about writing the day after I had watched 'The Fellowship of the Ring' , the beginning of fifth grade. But I didn't really start writing until finishing 'Lord of the Rings', that November. __________________ Jesus is my homeboy! Visit my portfolio at http://writing.com/authors/eragonjunki A fools blade can be sharper than his brain. D'Artagnan

11-11-2005, 10:00 PM	#9
xxProdigyxx TeenLit Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Mine's awkward... Compared to you guys mine's like different I started writing in 8th grade study hall. I was bored so i broke out a pen and paper and started rhyming words together and stuff. I showed it to my friends and they thought i had talent ....I've been writing ever since

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