Are you a writer at heart? Do you love being creative with your writing?

I think that fiction is very interesting as you can create virtually anything, any scene, any environment and it's great if you can create a good atmosphere too! I'm just starting on the road in relation to writing fiction. The four short stories that I submitted to Triond were accepted thankfully. I think that the more you write the more you will improve and I hope to improve a lot, in time! Thanks for your thoughts. Andrew

Well, that's good if you can go the extra mile and add video footage as well. I guess I'm just starting out on the creative writing side of things! I have always been a little intimidated about creating fictional characters though, I just don't know how to go about doing this! I would love to experiment with that I think. Still, I have four short stories published on Triond at present and I'm really pleased with that. Thanks for your thoughts on this. Andrew

Thanks, Andrew. I hope that once again I can get back into my writing as well. I went to your blog site and read the piece on the simple things of life. It was a very calming and nostalgic piece to read. I really enjoyed it. You do have a way with words. Keep it up! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Hi Jen, I'm sure that you will achieve your dream of becoming a published author! I have never thought about this myself but I guess you don't know how things will turn out if you constantly apply yourself. I love the idea of writing fiction and when you are a constant reader you can also analyse the words of the author you are reading, see what techniques they use and so forth. I have been writing for many years and this has mainly involved keeping private journals, a book full of my thoughts and reflections!. Still, I wish you well! Do you write for the likes of Triond or Associated Content to mention a couple? Andrew

I am a member of Associated content but I haven't wrote anything there yet. I've not had time to surf them and understand exactly how it works yet. I do write in Helium kind of frequently though. It is very different writing articles versus fiction..lol..It's a learning experience for sure but I think it's good to have many sides. My poetry does pretty good on there as far as ratings go. Are you limited to titles on AC?

Hi Jen, I have one piece of fiction published on Associated Content. I don't think you are limited as regards titles on Associated Content. I don't write there much due to the upfront payment option only being available to US citizens. Anyway, good luck with your future writings. Andrew

Thanks for that! Well, take care and I will speak to you soon. Andrew

I might put pen back to paper one day or fingers to keyboard lol. They do say everyone has a novel inside them waiting to come out. I had a read through of some of your writings, very good indeed. I especially liked the one, Writing and How It Can Free Your Mind and Loss of A brother. I found them both very heartfelt and full of emotion. Keep up the good work my friend

Yes, I like Triond and I have just been introduced to Bukisa although I have not written anything on that site as yet. I have articles published on Helium as well although I'm not overly keen on that site. It's nice when you can have others read your works and provide comments good or bad on what they thought. I guess writing is a great form of release for me and it helps me to escape reality for a while! I also love reading and I feel that this contributes to my writings as well! Anyway, good luck with your future writings. Andrew

I am glad to read a fellow-writer's response. If you'd like look me up at 'PhoenixRox' on Triond, AC or Bukisa. Would love to connect and share works. ;) Cheers! Have a fa(nta)bulous weekend.

Ah! We share that same dream! I would also love to become a published author although I'm struggling with the creation of characters though. I'm thinking that I may create two characters and then just get them having some kind of conversation and build from this I think! Well, good luck with your future writings. Andrew

That's great! It's really nice when you can have others read your work and there's a great feeling of achievement in this as well. I would love to become a published author although I'm not sure it's that easy. I guess I'm slowly building up a portfolio on Triond and I can continue to apply my hand and I guess I'm going to wait and see what happens. I have never tried writing poetry but I am always willing to try something new! I love the idea of writing fiction and creating fictional scenes. My only difficulty at the present time is creating characters, this I find very difficult! I should perhaps being with one character and see what I come out with! Anyway, thanks for your thoughts on this and good luck with your own writings. Andrew

Sure, that would be great! I will have a look at your written works. I will also look for you on Associated Content. Is your alias the same on Associated Content, that is to say leafygreens? I've heard of Bukisa and I'm actually a member on that site but I haven't had anything published as yet. I'm also a member of Associated Content but it's unfortunate that they only offer upfront payments for US citizens and sadly I live in the UK so I'm not eligible for upfront payments. I have one piece of fiction published on Associated Content and well I took a break from it and have started concentrating my efforts on Triond. I also have quite a few articles published on Helium which is a good site although it's a bit more difficult there as in order to receive income you have to constantly rate the works of others and maintain at least one star rating. If you lose your one star then you no longer earn anything so it's real hard work on that site! I've had a look at your portfolio on Triond and it's quite extensive, you write a lot. Anyway, nice chatting with you, take care and I will speak to you soon. Andrew

Hey, I guess that's how you start, by having a dabble from time to time! That's what I do and I'm really enjoying it. Will I ever have a physical book published? I really don't know but that would be very nice I have to admit and I hope that I can achieve this one day. I too like writing articles and I have quite a few articles published on Helium. I'm starting to enjoy the idea of creating short stories although I am struggling for the moment with characters! I would like the become better at doing this. Thanks for your thoughts on this and I wish you the best of luck with you future writings. Andrew

Well, it's good to come up with new ideas as you say. I think that the whole writing thing is a great learning experience and I guess I'm always learning something when I try and be creative, an idea may pop into my head and I think to myself that I can actually do something with this! Well, good luck with your future writings and thanks for your thoughts on this. Andrew

Yes, I agree! I think that it's nice to have others comment on your work. This gives you a good idea of how people see your writing style. I have two drafts at the moment which I writing and I'm creating them as I go along! Once I have these two pieces of writing published that will bring my grand total of published works to six! Writing is interesting and it can really help you to escape and also analyse your thoughts. Good luck with your own writings. Andrew

Poetry is nice although I have never tried that! Writing is so enjoyable whatever you decide to write and I think that there's a great sense of achievement to be had as well when others read your work. I hope to write many more works of fiction. I don't know what my long term goals are though regarding this. Andrew