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"Thank You"

Before I came to these forums, I already knew that I was 'good' at English. I already knew that I enjoyed writing stories. But I never really thought about it much...I wrote stories when I had to, basically.

I then came to these forums, hoping to win a game. I exercised my substantial English skills, in writing reviews and discussions, as well as reading them. This helped me learn big words like vocabulary, which improved my...vocabulary.

Then Grix started off a little story. I thought it was funny, and carried it along with FantasyMeister. It turned into an epic Star Wars tale, full of resounding excitement, tension and enticement.

We carried these on for a while, all the while improving my story writing skills. Buy as more people came, they got bogged down with all the other topics, and have not thrived as well since.

But then one day 2 nice little boys called Grix Thraves and VenomByte started off a short story competition. I was very interested, and started work straight away. Before that I had written a short story called the FOG Monarchy, but that was nothing compared to what I was about to write.

A couple of weeks later I posted, "Those Little Voices In Your Head." It got an amazing reception, my fav being The Game saying it was the best internet story he'd ever read. I was extremely pleased to have found I could offer something more than just console war topics to the forums, and continued to write them.

I wrote, "Those Little Voices In Your Head: The Return," which got a great response as well. I was especially pleased with the comedic aspect of the story.

I had a break, desperately trying to think of new ideas. Finally, inspiration came to me. Was it from my brain? Don't think so. From God: Maybe. I decided to write a spoof of my own faith, Christianity.

It was rather hard to write the serious bits, but the comedy just came flying in...hopefully. Lots of ironic stuff, as well as some little jokes and basic humour. The action parts turned out well also, and the plot was nearly full-proof, apart from some ignorable flaws.

So I posted it, and once again, got a superb respone. pb even gave me a "Heavens above" comment. :D Although there were less replies, this was because some of the regulars who had read my old ones had gone.

At the moment my dad is reading my stories. My dad is superb at English, and after reading some of the stuff he'd written, I would say he could've been an author. He feels the same. I was extraordinarily happy to find out he loved them, and he is now getting other people to read them as well, I believe.

Before all this, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. I thought I could be a journalist, but after hearing more about, I rejected this option. All my friends had there hopes and dreams of becoming a pilot, a lawyer etc, and I had nothing.

But after all of this I finally have a goal. I finally have something I'm aiming for in life. I desperately want to become an author when I'm older, and I am determined to accomplish this.

At the moment I'm not sure how, but with the help of friends and family (and I'm sure you guys too,) I'll find a way. So this is ahuge thank you to all of you. If you've read even a segment of my story, liked it, and told me about it, I thank you.

Special thanks have to go to Grix and FM though (as usual,) for giving me all the opportunities I would not normally have had, by starting off that Star Wars story.

Special thanks also go to pb, Shocktrooper, Gaming Boy, er-no, Grandprix, Goatboy, DeltaJava and Strafex for taking a special interest in my stories, for loving them, and for spending lots of time replying to them. {:)

But one final thank-you to all of you just for taking about an hour of your life, to read them.

Thanks for reading, Ant.

Grix Thraves wrote:
> At least you might get a reaction.

"Mum, Dad, I'm going to
> develop games for the rest of my life, and I'm going to run my own
> games studio."

"Oh. Dinner will be ready soon."


: )

Parents are funny.

I got a reaction when I told my mum and dad I was going to study computer games technology, but that's only because it involved me quiting my law degree.

At least you might get a reaction.

"Mum, Dad, I'm going to develop games for the rest of my life, and I'm going to run my own games studio."

"Oh. Dinner will be ready soon."

Fish-e wrote:
> Ant i hope you know what you are getting yourself into, it may be
> something you enjoy doing but the stories you write will have to be
> a hell of alot longer than the ones you have already wrote. My piece
> of advice to you would be too listen to you english teachers, if you
> have even a little question to ask, ask them?? Stay behind after
> class if you have too. Tell them about what you want to be and see
> what they say.

Yes, I know it will be tough. I have already written a story that is 125 pages long on Word, so I know I can do it.

Another piece of advice would be to pop to your
> local book shop buy yourself a more mature book than what you will
> usually read, and get ideas, and writing styles from them.

At the moment I'm reading "Dubliners," from James Joyce. Very tough to read, but at times I even find myself enjoying it.

Then
> practice practice practice, remember mistakes should be made,
> otherwise you'll never learn.

It is a hard career to get into, if
> one of you books fail then there is more of a chance of your other
> ones failing too, so don't rush into them otherwise you will be
> skint and living with your parents for the rest of your
> life.

I don't think I'll rush it, university first me thinks.

Well thats all i have to say

oh yeah i forgot to say
> good luck (i think)

Lol, cheers.

Also, semajal, I forgot about that! Yeah, I'd love to. Just chat to me on MSN tonight, I should be on...

thanks

not bad idea

ant, how would you like to help compile a book of all the short stories that have apperared on the forums. Who knows maby it could be a best seller.

If your interested please say so.

Thanks

FantasyMeister wrote:
> I can see it now...

"Mum, Dad, I want to be an
> author."
"YOU WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

you must out

Ants dad hits Ant atound the head with the sun mewspaper

"no son of mine will become an author"

"maud get me my gun"

Mystique wrote:
> it brings a tear to the eye


sure it does

:)