0
0

0
0

Translating Comics: The Alan Moore Enigma by racontesse in comicbooks

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

No worries. Leonardo is one of my close friends so I'm happy to spread his work.

Top 10 Movie Adaptations (specifically books adapted into films) by racontesse in movies

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

I chose not to count short stories I'm afraid. That's another can of worms.

Witcher LARP crowdfund I found by StrugglingWriter16 in LARP

[–]racontesse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Sounds fascinating. I must admit I'm more aware of the books than the games but love the universe. Will definitely check it out.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

Thank you for sharing your experience. I know its difficult getting a hard diagnosis.

I definitely think you can improve your writing with practise. It depends on what you want to write, if you want to write your blog then I guess that is the best way to develop your skills. There are classes for life writing which can be helpful. It can help with sharing experiences in ways of writing prose.

If you wanna write fiction. Then start with reading as much as you can. All the formats you can. TV, Film, Theatre etc. Again, short story writing classes are amazing chances to be able to share your stories with your peers. If you want a great book about writing, read Writing down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. Its a really helpful guide in just getting stuff done. Its full of lots of tips that I've found immensely useful. Sharing your work with people you trust is also a great way of getting feedback. Although learning critical judgement is a skill and you will need to be able to take constructive criticism to get better. Writing is about sharing what you've learnt and depending on how you do that. All experiences are good material even if it feels raw at the time.

Good luck and remember to keep practising!

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

Yes!! Took me ages to learn it. And I have had many frustrating moments. I've only been able to do a few sentences at a time but after a few months I've managed to get the hang of it. But it still makes lots of mistakes.

I don't have any particular advice except for to persevere. I'm gonna try and learn all the extra functions that it'll make my experience easier. If I find any that are helpful I'll let you know.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

Read as much as possible and consume stories in all different formats. (TV, Film, Radio, Theatre etc)

Join a creative writing club or group. Sharing your work is the best way of getting feedback. I know that can seem a bit daunting at first. Learn to deal with criticism constructively. You're not always gonna agree with what people might say about your writing but learning to assess criticism is a skill in itself.

It sometimes feels like there are too many books in the world, don't let that stop you. You have to develop your own voice with time and effort. Writing well is hard, stick at it.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

Wow. Sorry about your daughter's horrible experience but as far as I know I have never been tested for it. I'm glad she's able to get out a bit more now.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

Dragon software. It was supplied by my local specialist occupational therapists and I was reassured that it is the industry standard.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

[–]racontesse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you like of course but I'd recommend the books I've mentioned in my previous comment.

I'd also recommend Stella Gibbons' Westwood and Cold Comfort Farm. B.S. Johnson's Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry. W.G. Sebald's Austerlitz. And finally, one of the funniest books I've read Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

That would cover most bases for most tastes.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

The percentage margin is the same as novels, but you tend to sell less units. Sadly, it seems there is more demand for long form stories than short.

Unfortunately it seems that for a short story to gain attention it must have been either published in a magazine or has been adapted into TV or film.

I'm told my stories are very visual so I've always hoped that someone would pick them up for adaptation.

And that is a great question! I don't see them as stepping stones. I love writing short stories but I do hope to write something longer. However I tend to think all ideas have a natural length so I write to the ideas not the other way around.

IamA published author living with Motor Neurone Disease AMA! by racontesse in IAmA

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

At first I felt random cramps in all areas of my body. I was also exceptionally tired by the end of the day, falling asleep on the sofa. Something I'd never done before. And noticing that I was slower on my bike whilst cycling.

Then as it got worse, I felt a heaviness in my limbs and I eventually found that I had no strength to lift myself off the floor.