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My kid brother (he's 12) decided that he wants to write something that's good enough to get published. I asked him write me a page so I could see where he is and give him some pointers/motivation, because I know how much that would've helped me when I tried things like this.
I was hoping you guys could take a look and toss some thoughts, too. Here's his thing. http://pastebin.com/XXs2n2br
>>7829557
I'll only read when you admit it was you whom wrote it.
>>7829569
It's not, but I'll post some of my own writing in the thread once it gets going.
>>7829557
>Learn the difference between story and plot
>subject matter is dull; think about what makes a book you enjoy reading enjoyable---replicate that
>read widely so as to improve vocabulary
>avoid repetition
>cut out all cliches unless you can justify their inclusion
>syntax is okay
Hey /lit/
I just finished a book, and the next one I read I want to just be one of those ones.
Please recommend me a bookt hat is just one of those ones
>>7829550
what
>>7829550
>>7829550
for me those ones have been
republic - plato
campaigns of napoleon - chandler
supplemented with
a military history and atlas of the napoleonic wars - esposito
>looking for shitty short story contests
>all of them ask for stories about social justice or against racism/sexism
Make shit up. You are a creative writer aren't you?
>>7829497
Submit an extremely redpilled story
>>7829497
so... you found what you were looking for?
>30 Birds
>tfw u realize u will never fuck 30 birds before u die
fuck now i'm depressed, i just wacked it yesterday so it can't be excess semen build up, hmm, who knows
>>7829449
low-t here, I ejaculate 3 times a day, grow some testicles
>>7829461
>wackin it three times a day
that confirms how low tee u r, no will power at all
I want to start a blog but don't know which site to use. I hope to accomplish two things with it: to keep a digital record of my journal entries so if my satchel gets stolen I won't be too upset, and to gain enough readers that I can use the blog to my advantage as a reference when I send queries to agents.
I posted this before and was recommended three sites, but I don't know how to decide, they all look the same to me. Also, I would like advice on how to attract readers. Any of you compromise yourselves enough to keep a blog?
>pay attn to me
Fuuuuck off
blogspot desu
>>7829693
Trust me, I am ashamed to do it but my work is piling up and if this will help, then I will compromise my dignity for attn.
David, I...
I've known about this for months.
Still makes me laugh every time.
>>7829806
I got a friend that has a tattoo that's just " '...' "
Help me choose and I will help you
>Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God
>Robinson Crusoe
>Dracula
>A Journey to the Center of the Earth
>Green Grass Running water
>The Wretched of the Earth
>In Cold Blood
>Don Quixote
>Frankenstein
>The...
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The only book I've actually read out of all of those is Frankenstein. But it was pretty cool, so maybe go with that I dunno.
My backlog:
>Franny and Zooey
>Watership Down
>Nostromo
>Walden
>Great Expectations
>Epic of Gilgamesh
>The Koran
>>7829422
Great Expectations is pretty good. So is Watership Down but Watership is a children's novel so I dunno if it's still appealing.
>>7829376
Finish IJ so you can post better memes
what should I read next lit?
I should mention I read and liked story of the eye, the wasp factory, and in the miso soup. I also read the metamorphosis and didn't like it.
story of the eye, notes from underground, no longer human, or thus spoke zarathustra
>>7829333
War and war
Do you listen to audiobooks?
4da commute
No, they all have those disgusting american accents
>>7829381
Fucking hate yanks.
Was this book released at the perfect point in Pynchon's bibliography? It is often cited as Pynchon's worst or second worst, but I'm really enjoying it. It feels nice to have a fun, simple, California-hippie-themed break between Pynchon's two massive tomes.
>>7829244
myeah, well, it's his lightest and easiest to follow.
>>7829244
Yes. All the cameos from crying lot and gravitys rainbow are great. Also some characters introduced in Vineland reappear in against the day as well as Inherent vice.
>>7829318
>it's his lightest and easiest to follow.
You mean Inherent Vice.
I own several physical books that don't currently have audiobook versions available. I want to start recording some so that people who only listen to audiobooks can enjoy them. Yes I do it for free.
I think my voice is nice and deep enough and I have a high-quality microphone. Otherwise, what are some good conventions for reading an audiobook?
What do you like to hear in audiobooks?
Are there any good resources for making my vocal inflections more enjoyable for the listener?
Who are your favorite audiobook voice actors?
What are things you hate in some audiobooks?
>audiobook narrated by a man
dropped
>>7829234
johnny depp's narration of keith richard's autobiography is a thing of strange beauty
>>7829246
Depp makes faggots of us all. Look at him! He looks like a chick who just got ravaged!
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What are some other literary must-reads that are also page-turners? I really liked Tolstoy's character and world-building and found it extremely enjoyable to blow through (besides maybe a few pages on Russian farming).
>>7829163
if you liked that one check out "Leo's Toy Store" by Warren Peace
>>7829167
I do intend to read War and Peace but I've heard it's a different beast entirely than Anna Karenina.
Read whatever you find it's a "must-read", in /lit/ you'll find plenty, but the point is for you to enjoy. So don't get too obsessed with the must reads. Pick whatever you find interesting and read it
>The Art of Always Being Right: Thirty Eight Ways to Win When You Are Defeated
In my Amazon Basket right now. Is it worth it?
I want to be an asshole and annoy people, will this help me to do that?
Yeah, I read it and I can win 90% of arguments now againts plebs.
>>7829139
you need to read a book to learn to be an asshole?
Read Schopenhauer's book on the subject instead, pleb.
>mfw I read today
Good on you, buddy
>>7829077
>reading
>2016
>reading
I recently finished As I Lay Dying, I want to read another Faulkner book, but I'm not sure which one. Can I get a rec?
I started reading light in august as soon as i finished as i lay dying. I never finished it though.
>>7829078
I searched google for this
