I agree, you are right that it is difficult to write only G rated stories. This is a community of mainly matured adults. The TOS is very limiting. I was concerned just about posting my very simple stories about the obliteration of a world. I also agree that it doesn't seem like there is a lot of interest in the written arts. This, I'm guessing, has always been primarily a visual arts site.

But I think there is a weak heartbeat thumping somewhere down deep for the written arts here. And it is obvious there is a lot of knowledge floating around in here. The two posts here knock my socks off with all the knowledge hiding in them.

But I still think something can come to life. Only because of how many views these posts are getting. They wouldn't bother reading if there wasn't some passing curiousity.

There are things that could be discussed here, techniques and such. Heck, I have so many huh's about writing it's stupid.

And you know what got me fired up enough to give it a shot. I got AOM this month and I find it just a tad sad. I'm a fledgling writer at best, never done it before a couple of months ago. I got AOM mainly out of default and that's no way to get an award. I'm an accomplished storyteller, but that is a whole different ballgame.

The point is, there is talent here and I'm wondering if there isn't a way to pump some life back into our little corner of Rendo so that an amature writer isn't given what should go to an artist that has spent years honing their art.

I'm going to try anyway. If it fails, meh.. I tried.

 

But on another note... Rendo really needs to do it's part. There are a few things that need fixed in the writer's gallery if it's going to attract writers. I really like the way wattpad is set up. I can write a draft in parts, save it without publishing/posting, and come back to it again and again until I'm ready to hit the post button. I can post one story in multiple parts instead of being spread all over my gallery in piece-meal.

I'm sure you more experienced writers have even better ideas, and if we keep them simple and start small, maybe we can have a writer's gallery that's worth writing in.

Rendo.. you want customers, of course. There's a whole market being ignored. yea.

 

Shhh.. the wolf is barking... lol. Love you all.

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Wolfenshire, Moderator/Community Leader