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Talanic
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About Me
- Birthday
- 17/04/1982
- Gender
- Male
- Hometown
- Oshkosh, WI
- City / Town
- Oshkosh
- Country
- United States
- About me
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I'm an amateur science fiction / fantasy writer, with one book and a bunch of short stories under my belt.
I'm a part-time security guard making too little money to sustain myself, so I'm always looking for more work and something to get me through the next month. Hopefully something will finally work...
I did manage to sell a single copy of my book, Chains of Loss, on Ebay. It fetched $287.50, so I have a hunch that I'm doing something right. - State
- * Wisconsin
- Home Planet
- CREATIA
- Networking Information
- rjsier at gmail
- Writer's Genres
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Sci-Fi
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Microsoft Word
- More about your Projects and Experience
- I have a novel (first in a series) finished. It's on Createspace preview gallery as Chains of Loss.
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Yesterday
*swirls a bowlful of drowing sentnent mushrooms, watching as their little arms and legs flail in the hot broth*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uobDj
11:55 PM
2 days ago
*notices that the egg that chicken laid is still standing straigth up, in the middle of a field of electrifried chickenwire..*
Gotta love the grey ma
10:30 PM
3 days ago
Hey people and other sentient beings, check out my blog, http://www.myouterspace.com/index.php/2496-prolog-the-lost-scrolls-of-earths-saga.html , then
03:08 AM
4 days ago
ah that's the stuff..
*chugs a bottle of mouthwash*
..blah, must be some kinda americanized absynthe, it's kinda weak..Scope? never heard of it, hop
03:23 PM
5 days ago
Oh, yeah, we usually have a dash of medicinal allergy ingredients in the brownies..but looking back, it was a probrably a bad idea to let the dog do a
11:10 PM
6 days ago
*a hippy van explodes in a plethora of paislies, unicorns, ufo's, blue diamonds, purple horse-shoes and rainbows*
10:39 PM
Diggit, thank ya GC. XD
04:44 PM
After a long hiatus, I have returned. And so, shall reintroduce myself to people who have no idea who I am.
I'm a published writer and wannabe author
01:09 PM
Sorry, zerobe. I already sided with the Desert Dusters.
12:59 PM
1 week ago
dig, feel free to send us a synopsis..
..but most importantly, how do we know your not working with the fed's, trying to help them infiltrate and shu
May 14
welcome back to MOS, shep.
May 12
Shepp replied a discussion Using Software to assit in novel or screenplay, what do you use? in Creatia group
I've been using LibreOffice, but when Nanowrimo rolls around, I think I'll dive face first into Scrivener. Got a coupon for it half price from my 2011
May 11
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010
Car = Good.
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Monday, 05 July 2010
Cautious, groundless optimism.
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Friday, 02 July 2010
Improved query, looking for criticism.
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Why do so many of my problems come from my car? I guess it's predictable, what with working pizza delivery.
I know a great place for working pizza delivery, Myrtle Beach, SC. Big money can be made there, and it has the added advantage of no snow. I never did it myself, but I've heard some wild stories.
Why do so many of my problems come from my car? I guess it's predictable, what with working pizza delivery.
I know a great place for working pizza delivery, Myrtle Beach, SC. Big money can be made there, and it has the added advantage of no snow. I never did it myself, but I've heard some wild stories.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 11:30
I see by your photos you are a gaming geek, RPG's. Responding to Transbot9's observation that MOS lacks a planet for non-computer gamers I started a discussion on Galaxy. It seems to be tailor made for you.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 15:39
Hahahahahahahaha!!! A bunch of Sci-fi nerds watching ESPN? lol. That would be funny. Dif-tor heh smusma(live long and prosper).
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 05:30
Hey, ESPN? Not everyone on MOS is as big a nerd as us. I'm sure there are some nerds who are closet sports fans as well.
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 12:40
Man, it sucks that you didn't get the job. Best not to lose hope. I mean, I'm doing something I never thought I'd do. Its different from what I was doing and what I thought I wanted to do, but there's some enjoyment in it.
I started applying to random things (stuff I'm underqualified, overqualified, etc) with the attitude of "oh, what the hell" and it got some sort of results. Actually, I didn't even get the job I applied for. They had another posting coming up and decided to give me a shot at that one since I wasn't qualified for what I had applied to, but my work history impressed them enough.
I don't know if that'll help at all, but I'm wishing you luck.
I started applying to random things (stuff I'm underqualified, overqualified, etc) with the attitude of "oh, what the hell" and it got some sort of results. Actually, I didn't even get the job I applied for. They had another posting coming up and decided to give me a shot at that one since I wasn't qualified for what I had applied to, but my work history impressed them enough.
I don't know if that'll help at all, but I'm wishing you luck.
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 17:00
good for you, wish you the best of success, I don't believe in luck.
Friday, 25 June 2010 14:10
I read your Chains of Loss on createspace. I liked it and even chuckled in a few places.
Sunday, 13 June 2010 14:10
Hiding from the feds, eh? Don't worry, we wont tell them where you are.
Friday, 28 May 2010 10:14
I thought I recognized the title of your book...did you publish on Lulu.com?
Monday, 19 April 2010 18:29
Congratulations!!!! Wishing you both unending happiness and love :)
Friday, 16 April 2010 16:02
Hey, thanks for the friend request and WOW on selling your book on eBay! As you can tell, I'm looking to cash in on some of this never-ending inspiration myself!
Wednesday, 14 April 2010 17:44
Grats on the engagement, and don't sweat the criticism. The quote I return to over and over again is "I like what I've done better than the *way* you *didn't* do it." Behind every destructive criticism is a blocked artist.
Thursday, 08 April 2010 12:48
You are so welcome :)
Talanic,
I'm so sorry to hear you were on the receiving end of some harsh criticism. It can feel like the whole world is against you at times like that. The good news is that it's not. Contests often claim to be open minded opportunities to submit something creative, but it comes down to the judges...and their own personal ideal of what THEY think is good or bad. This is way too subjective, and I would categorize crits from this group akin to a fruit vendor telling you which car you should buy. They may know a little about it from their own experience, but are likely not an expert on EVERY vehicle. Try to keep in mind that contests are only going to yield one winner...try to find ways to submit your work for notice that will result in a more genuine review by someone knowledgeable in your writing genre. Seek out an editor, publisher, or fellow author whose opinion you respect.
Feeling "utter fury" is a reactionary choice you make. Letting go of that is also a choice you make. The sooner you can let go of it, the better off you will be emotionally, intellectually, and physically. Shrug off the anger mantle and leave it in the back of the closet (change shirts if it helps you)...close the door and walk away. Go to a window and look until you see something that makes you smile...focus on that for at least five minutes. Now forget about the crits and go back to writing smilies/smiley.gif
Sending positive thoughts today and always,
Anastasia smilies/smiley.gif
Talanic on Friday, 02 April 2010 11:20
Talanic,
I'm so sorry to hear you were on the receiving end of some harsh criticism. It can feel like the whole world is against you at times like that. The good news is that it's not. Contests often claim to be open minded opportunities to submit something creative, but it comes down to the judges...and their own personal ideal of what THEY think is good or bad. This is way too subjective, and I would categorize crits from this group akin to a fruit vendor telling you which car you should buy. They may know a little about it from their own experience, but are likely not an expert on EVERY vehicle. Try to keep in mind that contests are only going to yield one winner...try to find ways to submit your work for notice that will result in a more genuine review by someone knowledgeable in your writing genre. Seek out an editor, publisher, or fellow author whose opinion you respect.
Feeling "utter fury" is a reactionary choice you make. Letting go of that is also a choice you make. The sooner you can let go of it, the better off you will be emotionally, intellectually, and physically. Shrug off the anger mantle and leave it in the back of the closet (change shirts if it helps you)...close the door and walk away. Go to a window and look until you see something that makes you smile...focus on that for at least five minutes. Now forget about the crits and go back to writing smilies/smiley.gif
Sending positive thoughts today and always,
Anastasia smilies/smiley.gif
Talanic on Friday, 02 April 2010 11:20Thanks Ana. I'm trying agent submissions now, since I'm out of the ABNA contest. I found that the contest was a good way to motivate myself to finish the book and edit it; I hoped to win, but never expected it. In its way, it did me plenty of good.
Friday, 02 April 2010 11:00
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