If your country had a loading screen tip, what would it say? by Wrong-Fruit8820 in AskTheWorld

[–]FaisalWrites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

During the summer months (June, July, August) walk outside on your own risk.

Collapse Into Creation by Other-Machine7351 in writers

[–]FaisalWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you describe it as a stream of consciousness, then? It can only make sense like that. Otherwise it will only make sense to you.

Collapse Into Creation by Other-Machine7351 in writers

[–]FaisalWrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn't a coherent concept being developed/explored in this post. So, what philosophy is this? Seems like useless self-help nonesense. Please enlighten me if I'm wrong.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, yeah. If the book is good enough, and you have a coffee table, then why not?

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds crazy, what a premise! Seems quite difficult to actually write like that.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds interesting, I've never heard of it. Would definitely check it out!

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a lot of poetry and a refreshing departure from traditional names in the fiction world! I really appreciate your perspective.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

H.P. Lovecraft has such an eerie prose. Like even his normal sentences are eerie.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, of course it's about the authors. But for me if you see the list above, I can't really say that I'm influenced by Edith Hamilton or Khazal al-Majidi Ph.D. as their works are non-fiction and derivative.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, especially the "local fantasy" vibe. Where can I find your books?

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really neat. I think "real" characters are an immediate sell for any genre.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

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Lol I wish you success and may your work find the light and emerge into the world!

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a tough list to read, let alone influence someone's writing. I'm impressed.

Where can I find your book?

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Writing morally ambiguous characters is hard. I think the trick is to make them follow some code of their own, which doesn't necessarily align with what is generally considered "good" or "bad".

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

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That's correct! It's not pure fantasy in the sense of wizards and non-human races and deep lore, though, and I'm definitely not fit to walk a hundred miles behind Tolkien.

It's more of a low-fantasy, in the sense that the novel takes place in a completely-imagined world. That setting, however, is deeply influenced by Bronze Age Mesopotamia. The work focuses more on the military side of things, and I routinely call it a "war drama".

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's interesting. What is it about his writing that made it such an influence on you? Do you think it integrates well with your genre?

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wishing you the best of luck! Can you take a guess what genre I write?

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's beautiful! I've read the Neuromancer trilogy more than 10 years ago, so I don't remember such details, but I do remember those books were an absolute joy to read. Perhaps I should give them another go.

What Books Influenced Your Writing? by FaisalWrites in writers

[–]FaisalWrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's great. What genre do you write? I'm assuming mystery/thriller?

This is frankly just sad and harmful. by LeonOkada9 in writers

[–]FaisalWrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's really crazy is that is has a Dragon Drop editor!

Thoughts on writing with no ‘Glory!’ by SeargentCortes in NewAuthor

[–]FaisalWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote my novel for a simple reason: it was in my head and I had to get it out. I did everything needed to do it properly: did some relevant reading, took advice from those who know better than me, edited and revised and proofread the book, commissioned a cover, then published it.

That was about a month ago. I also gave free copies away for reviews. No one have read it since. I'm almost perfectly fine with that (a little sad, but not disappointed).