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Wow, no offence or anything, but I know how to write well. I just dont pay attention to spell out everything when im online. and if its too formal, it doesnt feel write when a conversation is casual. Nothing personal, but i notice alot of people on comenting each other on their grammar and spelling mistakes when its unneccessary

Even authors, just like publishers, editors, and then some can make mistakes such as typos, incorrect sentence structure, or even a misuse of a term or phrase, and then some. The key to becoming a successful writer is to know that you can make mistakes, yet be willing to fix and learn from those writing mistakes. And reading diligently really helps.

Thank you for your comment. The first book should still be available through Amazon unless for some reason the publisher is withholding it. It's a print on demand book, so hopefully they will meet the demand.

And no worries. The overall book of the sequel has not been forgotten. Everything that happens in the book happens for a reason which is admitted toward the end of it by the main evil character.

I am currently still working on the sequel, but have taken a few days break to give myself time to think of how I want it to end. I'm nearly there, perhaps ten to fifteen pages left to write.

And surprisingly, all of the events that happen in the book, which mostly focuses in inner turmoil in some shape or another, has me thinking about it day and night. It seems so very real, and then like a monster rising in front of you just when you come to the end of the crossroads, you realize you need to fight this monster in order to escape your troubles and take the safer path of the crossroads.

This is what this book is like as best I can describe at nearly 5 in the morning.

I tried to find the book/series, but there seems to be more than one o.o

hahaha! i think mine is in hiding, too! (sorry, can't use emoticons yet but getting there).

yeah, corporate writing does tend to slowly squeeze out your creative juices. i used to be a secretary and always had to "keep it short and simple."

i tried writing for a while but didn't last because i lacked discripline and initiative. joining mylot is my way of restarting, reconfiguring the way i think and write.

I've noticed, too, that I'm loosening up with my writing the more I MyLot. Who knows, we could be the next novelists of the decade?

Writing can be both pleasurable and a pain. Many times I've felt inspired to write hours on end all day long until my brain went numb and I could no longer thing. But, just like the body needs to rest from physical activity, so too a writer needs rest from writer's burn out.

This is why from time to time I will take a rest from writing every now and then to allow new ideas to form in my head before I begin to write. If I didn't, my writing would be senseless and without direction.

when you say "the story seemed to unfold...with no help from me" i remember it was the same for me when i wrote my first short story. and yes, it was in my teens "when i felt i could do anything."

but you write well, opalina. this post of yours clearly says so.

why don't you have someone look at it? like contact a writer that you admire. maybe you're "too close to the trees" as they say.

i hope your hand heals soon and you'll start writing again, one word, one line, one page at a time. take care!

There is always that fear that someone may not like your work, but think of the missed opportunity for the many that will like your work. A lot of authors have felt your pain. JK Rowling was one of them I believe, and today look at her now.

And yes an injured hand is great cause to dampen one's writing spirits. I remember when I accidentally cut my right wrist by pushing too hard on a glass window. Seven stitches and a splint. I had a hard time holding a pencil, but since I loved to write and draw I was too stubborn to give my hand a rest, and found a way to hold my pencil. Rather uncomfortably I might add.

There was another time I sprained my wrist in a three car collision. It was difficult to type without pain, and to use a pen or pencil, but I was stubborn like before and did it any way, with rest in between.

Point is, many writers write because they have a story they want to tell. They want to share it with someone, or even many. And sometimes, a writer wants to tell themselves a story and not share it.

It's up to you to make that decision, but if writing is something you enjoy, are you so ready and willing to give it up?

I know exactly what you mean. When I am engrossed in a book I feel like I am there, experiencing the scenes, the emotions of the characters. In particular I was reading this scene in the The Shadow Within, Legends of the Guardian King, and a sorcerer of some type called Rhiad came forward and began to put some type of spell on the prince.. I had an instant disliking to Rhiad and immediately wanted to 'jump' into the book and pound him one.

Rather silly though, but I can get deeply involved with my reading at times.

Thank you and yes, it's always a pleasure to experience what the characters may be experiencing even when it is fiction. Your favorite character is angry and you can literally feel their emotions as if you were them. And sometimes they may do things that make you feel sad or wonder why they did it. Descriptive and compelling scenes are often the best.

I would post a small sample of my sequel, but I don't have enough posts yet. Such a shame. However, you can read a sample at the web site. Just PM me for details since I'm pretty sure we cannot post links inside discussions.

Yes, it is a shame as we need to have 500 posts before we can post links. The bad Mylotters who are probably not here anymore ruined it for us, I presume.

I will pm you, I would be very interested to see your writing.

You are published? That is wonderful!

there are many online writers and bloggers here at mylot. just search the discussions. they share their sites and the rates and how they're paid. you can also click their profiles where you can see their websites.

or you can self-publish. you may have to do all the work, but you also have control over everything. good luck!