JaneeCrow

Ok. Well I have to get this off of my chest! Like Peter Griffith says: "What Really Grinds My Gears!". Well, this is something that has begun to grind my gears.
          	
          	Yes, I have read and added a couple of stories whose title includes something about a slave, one being someone's slave and what not. But this has actually gotten way out of hand! Or so I've noticed. Some of the stories are too cliché, or just unbelievably out there. Very few are actually good (speaking of the ones I have read). So now, as I either search around at story titles, or those who have popped up in my face every time I login, that's almost all I see! Most titles seem to be something about somebody being some wolf's slave, vampire's slave, or the devil's slave etc. Why are so many people obsessed with being a slave? So many books involving such subject matter.
          	
          	Maybe it's a way to inadvertently admit their innermost, deepest fantasies? Desires? Idk. Whatever it is, it's taking over the categories/ lists. Seriously! Next things we know, there will be someone who is a slave to inanimate objects. Smh

JaneeCrow

Ok. Well I have to get this off of my chest! Like Peter Griffith says: "What Really Grinds My Gears!". Well, this is something that has begun to grind my gears.
          
          Yes, I have read and added a couple of stories whose title includes something about a slave, one being someone's slave and what not. But this has actually gotten way out of hand! Or so I've noticed. Some of the stories are too cliché, or just unbelievably out there. Very few are actually good (speaking of the ones I have read). So now, as I either search around at story titles, or those who have popped up in my face every time I login, that's almost all I see! Most titles seem to be something about somebody being some wolf's slave, vampire's slave, or the devil's slave etc. Why are so many people obsessed with being a slave? So many books involving such subject matter.
          
          Maybe it's a way to inadvertently admit their innermost, deepest fantasies? Desires? Idk. Whatever it is, it's taking over the categories/ lists. Seriously! Next things we know, there will be someone who is a slave to inanimate objects. Smh

HopelessRomantic_97

@JaneeCrow 
          
          Hey, how are you and how is your day going????
          
          I hope you don't mind me asking this but do you think you could check out my story who I really am and maybe just maybe leave behind like what you thought of the story or some kind a feedback and possibly even if you feel like it a vote or so??
          
          I am on who is wanting to and trying to grow in this community. I also want to give back because wattpad Is so incredibly amazing. 
          
          Also it's my first book actually published anywhere where other people can read it and it took a lot of of courage..:) 
          
          So please and thank you.
          
          Again I would appreciate it more than you could ever possibly know

JaneeCrow

Hello my Wattpad friends! Forgive me for not being as active as I usually am on here lately. Our internet is temporarily down, due to installation of our new home. So the satellite had to be taken out because it was in the way of all the work and construction being done. Not to worry! Soon, all will be finito asap. This includes our settling into said new home. Also, the book I mentioned before which I am refining while writing, is also on hold. I promise I will come through when all of our current  life issues come to a brief close. Thank you for your patience. I DO miss everyone, including my fellow Icarites. ☺

JaneeCrow

I have heard some writing advice that may have made some sense, and then there are those that just make your head fart, scratch it, and say aloud, "Wait, Wha...?" The following article link below has some that I have heard, and a couple I haven't. Number four REALLY had me taken aback! When you are able, take a moment to read it! Maybe these will help some of you aspiring writer's too.
          
          Five Bits of Writing Advice You May Want to Ignore
          http://screenplayscripts.com/writing-advice-to-ignore/

JaneeCrow

@LadyDreamWeaver90 
            No problem. You're very welcome! I am glad that you found this article useful as well.
            
            I also agree! I prefer to follow my own instincts, and what works for me, rather than go by the so-called "suggested advice" by mainstreamists. Besides, as far as writing is concerned, what works for one group, may not work the same for another. I say, follow what you know works for you, and stick with it. Aside from things like editing etc. We all make mistakes from time-to-time. And to allow someone to point out such mistakes and punctuation errors (within  reason, taste, class and civilly) constructively, says a lot about a writer's character. In the middle of reading, I've  witnessed authors who have went off the deep end on their readers(s) simply for pointing out either a word that needed to be edited, or even some punctuation and missing words. SMH
            
            I also believe if we feel obligated to write and write 'til our fingers fall off every single day, for one reason or another (including those which are trying to please others lest you feel guilty), falls into a category of "choice". However, I feel it could leave us burned out causing some to just walk away altogether, cause the block and worse... lose some much needed inspiration. In turn, can take some away from some of our life obligations. And some people seem to forget, writers are human and have lives (real lives) too.
            
            Stepping away for a few to take a break, is a lot like taking a break from work! Because it is essentially work. Art work. And once we are done with a piece of our art work, we can then step away to admire the fruits of that labor.
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DebaratiGhose

@JaneeCrow An useful article :)
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LadyDreamWeaver90

@JaneeCrow I loved the article thank you for that. I try not to follow those anyways but it think the one where it stated something about writing everyday was a big one for me. I felt for the longest time on the story i am writing that i needed to to it everyday or i would forget. I ended up stepping away for a month to focus on my college classes and have refreshed my eyes let me revise it and continue.
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JaneeCrow

Not even sure where to begin. I'm working on the outline of a layout. This story I'm working on... again, well... giving it another go anyway... is fantasy-fiction based. That's all I'm giving away. But, it'll not be as rough as it was at first. You will - of course - know when it's ready.

EvaMuza

so u where can l find ur art l would love to borrow a great pic for a book cover although l suck at it ....... Or do u do covers if u do.....l know l will never forget u..

JaneeCrow

@EvaMuza Hello!  I've drawn, painted, sculpted... you name it. ☺In fact, I still do! I've created banners, BGs, table art, etc. Not only for my own web designing, but for others as well. A lot of my art can be found on my facebook in an album I believe named, My Art, or something. Not hard to find. Also, some art on my Elfwood page, as well as Photography in Flickr, and FB. If that at all helps.
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