Requirements for admission to the Authors' Hangout?

[pink_silk_glove]

Don't worry about the small portfolio of work. Most of us started that way

Most?? That's like saying that you were born at a very young age. : P

 

[NuclearFairy]

I have known people that were born old.

 

[SouthernCrossfire]

Most?? That's like saying that you were born at a very young age. : P

Ha ha! No, what I meant was that I've seen a couple of cases where a new author has written a number of stories and dumped them to post in a very short timespan, giving them a good body of work practically from the start. Personally, I wouldn't recommend the method because it means a good bit of exposure for a new name but it would be for a very short time and a in a big pool with lots of other stories competing for attention. It's tough to build a fan-base that way.

 

[alohadave]

I have known people that were born old.

My wife calls me an old soul. She says that I was an old man when I was 23.

 

[NuclearFairy]

My wife calls me an old soul. She says that I was an old man when I was 23.

My youngest was born acting like he was too old for this shit.

 

[TheLobster]

I have known people that were born old.

I used to believe that a friend of mine was already four-year old when she was born.

It's probably worth noting we were both like, six.

 

[glynndah]

I don't bomb good witches my dear glynndah, only the nasty, wicked ones...!!!

Those aren't mutually exclusive, you know. Sometimes good little witches can be very nasty and quite wicked ~ given the right incentives.

 

[DeMont]

Those aren't mutually exclusive, you know. Sometimes good little witches can be very nasty and quite wicked ~ given the right incentives.

So can writers... give us the right idea at the wrong time, or vice versa and BOOM...!

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Those aren't mutually exclusive, you know. Sometimes good little witches can be very nasty and quite wicked ~ given the right incentives.

There was a little girl
With a curl in her hair
And when she was good
She was very, very good
And when she was bad,
She was wonderful!

 

[AG31]

There was a little girl
With a curl in her hair
And when she was good
She was very, very good
And when she was bad,
She was wonderful!

Or...
There was a little girl
Who had a little curl
Right in the middle of her forhead,

 

[DeMont]

Or...
There was a little girl
Who had a little curl
Right in the middle of her forhead,

@TarnishedPenny and @AG31
Or...
There was a little girl
Who had a curl
Right in the middle of her forhead,
and when she went down,
and he's all the way in,
It tickled his buff belly skin

 

[AG31]

Thanks for the heads up... firstly *pinch* Yep, definitely human.

Hi, DeMont,

Today, after reading your post about pronouns, I was moved to investigate to see if you were an AI bot. The qualities that made me suspicious were high congeniality, crystal clarity and a recognizable style. In the course of my investigation I came upon this and wondered if someone else had similar "suspicions." Apparently not. Seeing your history of posts, I'm confident you are just a highly congenial human who writes posts with admierable clarity and style.

Welcome again!

AG

P.S. I have been approached 2 or 3 times by entities that I was suspicious of, mainly because they kept repeating my own opinions. They all disappeared pretty quickly.

 

[MillieDynamite]

I am woman, hear me roar
I'll give you head, nomore

@TarnishedPenny and @AG31
Or...
There was a little girl
Who had a curl
Right in the middle of her forhead,
and when she went down,
and he's all the way in,
It tickled his buff belly skin

 

[Britva415]

You're here. And you can't leave.

It's true, I haven't published in like 2 years but can't stay away

 

[MillieDynamite]

Or,
I am woman, hear me roar
I'll give you head, no more,
In the wee hours, you snore
I find my axe, give you a whack
And you'll snore nevermore

@TarnishedPenny and @AG31
Or...
There was a little girl
Who had a curl
Right in the middle of her forhead,
and when she went down,
and he's all the way in,
It tickled his buff belly skin

 

[DeMont]

Hi, DeMont,

Today, after reading your post about pronouns, I was moved to investigate to see if you were an AI bot. The qualities that made me suspicious were high congeniality, crystal clarity and a recognizable style. In the course of my investigation I came upon this and wondered if someone else had similar "suspicions." Apparently not. Seeing your history of posts, I'm confident you are just a highly congenial human who writes posts with admierable clarity and style.

Welcome again!

AG

P.S. I have been approached 2 or 3 times by entities that I was suspicious of, mainly because they kept repeating my own opinions. They all disappeared pretty quickly.

@AG31,
I may be a new gen A.I. that has been developed as a secret government project to have a facsimile of people that are whisked away, take over their positions and duties - NOT (but it's a good story line isn't it?) Hmmmmm....

I thank you for your compliments.
Deepest respects, as always,
D.

 

[AG31]

@AG31,
I may be a new gen A.I. that has been developed as a secret government project to have a facsimile of people that are whisked away, take over their positions and duties - NOT (but it's a good story line isn't it?) Hmmmmm....

Gotta say, the thought crossed my mind.

 

[LightningSeed]

The requirements are: a screenname, an avatar, and an ego.

The one thing that is not required is an ability to actually write.

In short, you don't have to be Hemingway, you just have to think that you are. ; )

If you want to fit in, do the following ...

1 ~ whine about low scores on your stories
2 ~ whine about low scores on your stories
3 ~ whine about negative comments on your stories
4 ~ brag about positive comments on your stories
5 ~ brag about how you are an expert on writing to category x
6 ~ hotlink (advertise) your own stories as examples of good writing in topics about writing
7 ~ bitch that the admin doesn't do enough to keep trolls away from your stories
8 ~ claim that you are writing well based solely on your high scores
9 ~ deflect any and all critisicm based on your high scores
10 ~ repeatedly write unicorn characters in plotless stories and then claim that you deliver depth in your characters and plots
11 ~ repeatedly write unicorn characters in plotless stories and then flatly deny that you ever pander to the stroke crowd
12 ~ pitch your 'perfect' system to keep trolls away from your stories no matter how much it may damage other aspects of reader interaction, and then roll your eyes at the admin for not implementing it immediately since it is so perfectly brilliant
13 ~ whine about low scores on your stories

Wow, you really enjoy this site!