Ready but still waiting,
By CRIVAS
@CRIVAS (1815)
Canada
November 17, 2010 10:19am CST
I recently finished my freelance writing course, and I couldn't be happier. I have 2 stories that I am working on getting published, the only thing stopping me, is that I haven't recieved my license or my diploma in the mail yet. I am in a hurry to start as writing is a very large part of my life. I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I actually started back in junior high and have been writing ever since. I have gotten a few articles published, but because at the time, I wasn't licensed, I had to publish it under a Ghost Writer name. For those of you who don't know what that is, don't feel too bad, when I asked around, most of the people I knew had no idea what a ghost writer was. Well a ghost writer name is a name given to a writer when they are not given credit or royalties for the writing. The reason for this is because you need to have the credentials to get published and that includes having a license. I was sitting her on mylot trying to be patient, which has never been easy for me, and I thought that talking about it with my friends here on mylot, might help. So here it goes: What is really important to you? Would you ever consider writing a book? Why or why not? If you would, what would you write the book about? What is your favorite book genre? Why?
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
17 Nov 10
My way of writing is too direct. I don't do all of that " descriptive crap" I believe that a book should be of facts and of sensible knowledge. So I probably will never write a book. I guess if I had to write a book it would be a factual book...like a nonfiction or a textbook ( no that I would want to.)
I do enjoy reading fiction novels that involve fantasy and action. I enjoy the good old mystery as well. I would have to say I enjoy those two genres because they make you think and your imagination can roam. With the mystery books you find at the end what you already suspected. With the action and fantasy the unexpected proves the ending.
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@calajane (1003)
• Poland
17 Nov 10
I have to admit it's the first time I hear about an author being unable to publish under his own name just because he doesn't have a formal education in writing. I mean there are literaly hundreds of freelancers online who work and earn money without having any sort of certificate stating they are freelance writers... Is that a requirement specific to your country?
To answer your questions: I always wanted to finish a longer piece of fiction, not necessarily a book. And now that I have, I'm thinking about writing some original fiction and maybe shopping around for an agent to publish the book. My favourite genre to both read and write is urban fantasy because it has the familiarity of the contemporary world and the allure of magic. Though, I suppose, I don't say no to distopian futures either 
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@mhypie03 (683)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Same here. I never knew about that license to publish under one's name. Honestly, I am too lazy to read books though. But everytime I've got nothing to do, I am forced to, to buy time and let the moment pass by. I love Roald Dahl books when my dad bought it from abroad during gradeschool. Yeah, I like books with illustrations, it moves me into some kind of fantasy making it more realistic as I read it through. But right now, I like to read inspirational stories and real life dramas and I am aspiring to write inspirational books but not so sure when could that happen. LOL!
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@bmadrid29 (3)
• United States
17 Nov 10
Hey! And yes, I have already started my own book, which-at the rate it is going-I'm expecting to be at around 700 pages. Quite a bit, for a second book, but I'm very excited for it. But you did mention earlier in your post something about a license and credentials. Could you further explain that? I'd like to get my own novel published as well, I'm just uncertain as to how.
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