fjs2836 

member since 02/14/2008 | last login 06/22/2012

Coming back after a bit of a break. Needed to shake off a few things. Done with the unemployment, took a low-paying job so that I will be able to chase after this elusive writing dream. I still consider myself a struggling...

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Coming back after a bit of a break. Needed to shake off a few things. Done with the unemployment, took a low-paying job so that I will be able to chase after this elusive writing dream. I still consider myself a struggling writer. Learned a great deal from my last visit to the site, hoping others have learned one or two things too. Really just here to learn from other writers (newbies, pros and the like) who I have great respect for.

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    A Lost Moment Credited Review
    A review of Turkeys Looking For God Drown When It Rains
    by fjs2836 on 07/31/2008
    From the brief synopsis, I expected a big payoff in this story, but sadly it didnt happen. I am not sure if this was meant to be a coming out sort of tale or the story of what became the relationship between two young men. It is a bit confusing. They go to a party, one leaves the other to get stoned then upon returning they lie in the grass and share a kiss. All well and... read
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    Where is my 'AHA' Moment? Credited Review
    A review of The Epiphany
    by fjs2836 on 07/30/2008
    With a title such as "The Epiphany" I was looking forward to the moment that I would read and find where the character had their 'AHA' moment, but it never seem to come. Was it the moment when they heard God chuckling in the dark? Even though the main character is lying their broken on the ground (somehow) he is very hard to feel any sort of sorrow for. He doesnt really... read
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    Angry Much? Credited Review
    A review of SCORCHING
    by fjs2836 on 07/30/2008
    There probably will not be a review of this story that does not compare it to "The Catcher in the Rye." It seems too easy to do, but since the author makes reference to Mr. Salinger in the work, it would seem that the comparisons are inevitable. And really the only comparison is that we have to angry young men who view the rest of the world as beneath them. The young man... read
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  • Podger
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    Podger on 02/25/2009

    Ah, I see. I thought it was a script. That's quite a story (56 pages). Keep going and you could have yourself a novella. Yeah, there have been plenty of short stories turned into feature films and short films. You just have to get it out there and hope it strikes a cord in someone.
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    Podger on 02/25/2009

    Right now I'm reading a book about Hunter S. Thompson, but I got The Story of Edgar Sawatelle for my birthday and I'm going to read that next. Good to know your writing away. Keep it up! When do you think the script will be finished?
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    jwest on 01/07/2009

    No worries. :) I know how it is - on both aspects. I'm glad to hear that you feel less stressed and are back at the writing. And that's the beauty of Trigger, I guess. Having like minded bods to bounce those ideas off of.

    Best of luck with the new short. Take care and have fun :)

    Hope 2009 is a good'n for you.

    :D
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