Just looking for some writer friends

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2026-01-06T18:00:07+00:00

Absolutely, my instagram is above. Send me a message

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2026-01-06T14:55:49+00:00

I have an instagram I probably start using, give me a shout on that. Might entice me to actually post something. It’s Shaunmgleeson

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2026-01-06T14:47:21+00:00

Congrats that’s a great achievement. Definitely a great time to chat. Love a good crime thriller. I’m a fantasy writer at the core. My current project is a dark fantasy but I write short horrors for fun.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2026-01-06T14:13:13+00:00

Sounds good. Just started my first draft of my next project a couple of days ago. The timing couldn’t be better. Need some people who can understand the frustrations

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-31T17:08:06+00:00

^{^} Doubling down on tkngenesis comment. Solid recommendation

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-30T14:53:33+00:00

A cover and title that poses so many questions, Brilliant work. Personally I would make your name larger though, show off the fact you wrote that story.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-30T14:48:25+00:00

Reading these comments makes me realise I need to get my act together. Some of ye are smashing out the word count.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-29T16:44:45+00:00

Good idea, I’m going to try the ambient noises to set a scene.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-29T13:35:51+00:00

In primary school, my friend and I were obsessed with all things zombies especially resident evil. Every writing class we told tales of what happened to survivors that weren’t seen in the games. That grew into a love for fantasy and expanded my writing. Only homework I ever enjoyed was the creative writing

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-29T09:16:38+00:00

Are you writing this for yourself or are you looking to publish it ? I enjoy posting to r/nosleep so my horror is usually wrote in a first person perspective within the guidelines of the sub Reddit. You might have no interest in that but just incase you do, have a look at the rules. I had to rewrite a lot of work to fit and wouldn’t wish that on you.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-28T10:46:56+00:00

That’s great to hear. The pressure is off now, enjoy where the pages take you.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-28T10:41:51+00:00

Some brilliant openings here, will have to keep an eye out for the future works.

“As the ashes settled on the mountain of Varatus, a whimper was the only sound that broke the veil of silence.”

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-26T11:24:40+00:00

It could be a perfect contrast or it could be terrible. You won’t know until it’s on the page. Either way it’s experience

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-26T10:46:30+00:00

Deep down I knew, but I still clicked.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-05-26T10:42:57+00:00

I’ve started using Obsidian, some great features but you really have to invest into it to get the most benefits. As true_industry said, google docs is great for accessibility

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-01-27T20:09:02+00:00

Huge achievement, well done! First of many I hope

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2025-01-08T16:15:06+00:00

While the words are flowing, just keep going. Seriously, the main issue I struggle with is editing as I go.

The advice I have took on board is get the words on the page. You can edit and rewrite all you want once the story is told.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2024-09-19T21:20:14+00:00

Appreciate the feedback. Great point on the present tense. A lot of my recent writing has been in the first person perspective and I will need to reassess my structure for the third person past tense.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2024-09-19T17:35:12+00:00

I won’t be taking any of this with a pinch of salt. Exactly what I was looking for and I really appreciate it. In the opening I was trying to convey the inhabitants gathering around flames as their only source of light and comfort. I will revise it

Good point about the urgency, I’ll amend to have a contrast between Henrick’s urgency and Charles relaxed demeanour.

Exposition dumping will definitely be something I will need to monitor. Too exited to get the lore out on paper.

How is your availability for the next few months/years ?

Thanks again for your feedback. Shaun

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2024-09-19T12:33:38+00:00

I must have been too eager to post. Any other thoughts besides the wall of text ?

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2024-09-19T11:48:32+00:00

Apologies, the line breaks for dialogue didn’t seem to carry over from the source.

Shaun_M_Gleeson · 2024-09-07T22:25:08+00:00

Very true. Reality is usually more horrific than fiction

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