You wouldn't like me if you met me.
Hi, I am Q. I am a drug addict with a writing problem. Cliche, I know but it's the most apt description of myself.
I spent seven and a half months in rehab. I just got about two months ago. I've been clean from oxy/heroin for almost nine months. But I am not a saint. The first night that I was out of rehab I smoked a joint. I still drink. I am not perfect by any means. But I did learn some things in rehab. I've learned to have some faith in myself. I've learned to step out of my comfort zone. I've learned how to share with people. I've learned how to talk about my feelings.
But how does any of that relate to writing? Well, I've been writing my entire life with a few years of drought. I knew when I was a little girl I wanted to be a writer. But I was a closet writer, I never ever shared my writing with a soul. That is until I went to rehab. I went through four years of severe writer's block. I was bored in rehab so I started writing again. But this time I started to share what I had written. I started to receive some positive feedback. So I decided what do I have to lose. I should give myself a chance. Because even if I fail, even if my writing is poor I don't want to be 80 years old and regret that I never tried to pursue my dream. So here I am, eyes closed, standing at the edge of a cliff. I am terrified. But I am going jump. Here I go...
I've joined the writer's workshop. I'm scared to submit, everyone seems so above and beyond what I am doing. I think I need some encouragement. Any tips?
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
I've joined the writer's workshop. I'm scared to submit, everyone seems so above and beyond what I am doing. I think I need some encouragement. Any tips?
If we were all where we wanted to be as writers we wouldn't have joined the workshop man, you'll be fine. Remember to read all of the information on how to create an effective critique and jump in headfirst.
As long as people see you're giving it an honest go, the critiques will be harsh but constructive. This is a good thing, trust me!
Welcome to the workshop, look forward to seeing your work.
You know in all the years I've been here I've never been sigged?
hey, welcome to the cult !!
im with mckay: if we were where we wanted to be with our writing, none of us would be here. youll fit in fine, and it seems like you have a lot to work with. chuck gave advice once about going out and living your life. have your adventures, deal with those consequences, all that. just dont die. it will make for interesting fiction later. you arent dead, you seem to have a lot of life left to you. that's a lot you dont have to ask for because you have it. and you have a beautiful opportunity to do something with it.
welcome to the workshop.
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play hard, like it's work to be done.
Welcome Q. To both the forum and the workshop.
"There’s no use in denying it: this has been a bad week. I’ve started drinking my own urine." -Patrick Bateman
Welcome Q. Hope you enjoy it here.
Welcome, I think you will fit in nicely here.
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
what the fuck is wrong here nowadays?
even the welcome threads are dull and boring. no lobsters, or sammich, or fucking CUJO.
this is shit.
This better?
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
even the welcome threads are dull and boring. no lobsters, or sammich, or fucking CUJO.
this is shit.
Sorry I'm dull. Tried my best to make it interesting.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
it's not you Q. just commenting on the drabnature of the forums of late. normally the wwelcome threads are booming with smart-arsery and good-natured joking and presentation of impossible questions, such as, 'lobster, cujo, sammich?'.
it's not your fault. Welcome to the cult, and welcome to the workshop. I'm sure you'll love it here. get in the workshop forums and get invloved in our top-notch discussions. get in there, get your crtique on and be ready to soak up some knowledge because you'll learn and pick up things in a short year that you haven't even been close to thinking of in your years of writing prior.
have fun.
Oh, glad it's not me then. Get all smart ass on me and ask me some impossible, or even possible question.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
would you eat a koala tostada?
and if yes, what additional toppings and sauces would accompany your koala meat?
(answer wisely. it could be a trick question. it most likely is, but i can neither confirm or deny he nature of the question.)
yep. it's a trick question.
On a side note: Did you know that koalas have experienced a decrease in population due to the fact that the majority of them have chlamydia? (news article on it) I guess koalas are little sluts.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
so... would you eat a koala tostada then and risk catching chlamydia from an endangered species?
Koala clap sounds horrible. Slutty little buggers.
You know in all the years I've been here I've never been sigged?
"yeah, we're on a fuck-train, what's it to ya, mate?
If the meat is cooked properly do you think I would get chlamydia?
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
Koala's are notorious sluts. If they're not getting high on eucalyptus leaves they're fucking each other senseless.
If the meat was cooked properly, but there was still an 18.4923% chance that you would contract koala clap, would you still eat the koala toastada, and if so, which part of the koala would go on your koala toastada?
Well I know karate, Voodoo too; I'm gonna make myself available to you
I don't need no make up; I got real scars
I got hair on my chest; I look good without a shirt
Yet another reason to be a Koala in the next life... the clap aint so bad. Little penicillin and you're right as rain.
You know in all the years I've been here I've never been sigged?
but who is going to give a Koala penicillin?
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
I bet those little buggers are delicious... sitting around all day, eating eucalyptus...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
One bite and it would clear your sinuses up or sure.
...just lurking.
The Koala free clinic... DUUUUUH.
You know in all the years I've been here I've never been sigged?
I would have to be getting paid a considerable amount of money to in order to eat a koala tostada because a. I'm a vegetarian & b. I might get koala clap. I would need a lot of money for this to happen.
Though I don't know what part of the koala I would eat. To all the meat eaters out there what part of a koala would be the tastiest? I don't know these types of things after being a veg for so long.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
Ears or liver, maybe a little rump.....mmmmmm koala rump.
After you've eaten the koala will you wear its fur. What piece of clothing will you make it into? A skull cap perhaps?
Well I know karate, Voodoo too; I'm gonna make myself available to you
I don't need no make up; I got real scars
I got hair on my chest; I look good without a shirt
Yeah eat its face. Some Koala Barbacoa
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
even the welcome threads are dull and boring. no lobsters, or sammich, or fucking CUJO.
this is shit.
I know matty I've lost my drive to ask the sammich question, with the world cup going Barca Boy is not here to ask the ultimate cujo question, and the lobster has been low ever since the oil spill.
Just saying welcome is me being nice, I just don't know what to ask anymore or how to haze. I've lost my cultitude.
even the welcome threads are dull and boring. no lobsters, or sammich, or fucking CUJO.
this is shit.
I know matty I've lost my drive to ask the sammich question, with the world cup going Barca Boy is not here to ask the ultimate cujo question, and the lobster has been low ever since the oil spill.
Just saying welcome is me being nice, I just don't know what to ask anymore or how to haze. I've lost my cultitude.
Awww you've lost your edge Jazz, but thats ok, I'm sure you will get it back. In everyone's defense Q's post wasn't retarded so it didn't really give us much to work with as far as hazing goes, unlike some people.
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
live out your worst nightmares and your most impossible dreams on paper , it cant judge you only people can and even if they do its probably because you achieved something with your means of expression it is irritating to say the most and it can get the better of you but hey if you moved anybody to react then you know you did your job as an artist and stay away from sara..i mean natha... I mean fuck it there dicks but hey do they pay your bills ???
" Como vivan jusgan ." -Abuebue
" una dia como tu vey a mi , es como voy avede a ti" -Abueabue
" THAT IS IT BROOKE HOGAN THAT IS THE LAST ABORTION." HULKAMANIA
Hey Q! I'm also an ex heroin addict! Welcome!
I haven't met you and I still don't like you.
trueposer: Do you find that drugs play a role in a lot of your stories?
I feel I write best when I write about things I know and I know a few things about drugs so I find myself writing about it a lot.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
Nightrious: Aww, sorry you don't like me.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
I feel I write best when I write about things I know and I know a few things about drugs so I find myself writing about it a lot.
Drugs play a huge role in my fiction. As does my alternative lifestyle. Plus I like horror. One of my friends told me I will be the William S Burroughs of horror. :-P
You should always write what you know. If you know how to pick up chicks or fix cars then make your character do that. It adds head authority (Read the first Chuck essay)
And heart authority because you're so close to the subject.
Although the novel I'm working on doesn't have an addict protagonist he is severely depressed. I am severely depressed. It's what I know and I'm writing it.
I hope my opinion is helpful. 
It's pretty much universal though in any writing class.
Oh, on a side note I am only shy in real life. If anyone wants to talk or ask me a question or whatever it's cool. I can be pretty talkative.
Also, this is my blog (http://writewithblood.wordpress.com/). You can see some sample of my writing there.
Of all that is written I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit. -Nietzsche
http://writewithblood.wordpress.com/