/lit/ - Literature

>>1962503
>>1962503

> kills myself

Hey, take that s out! It's not supposed to be there!

Yeah I'm doing that right now.

I've currently got 1400 words for about...like 2 or so weeks of work. It's not about the speed or anything for me, but I feel like if I can keep myself at a rate like this or better, the story will be told.

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain -- and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
A luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.

- Robert Frost

>>1962176
>>1962176

Are you one of the handsome men in Quentin's comics?

>>1962095
>>1962095

His previous thread was alright and nobody exactly got pissed at him or anything.

Then this.

> pretentious

The irony!

>>1962013
>>1962013

> between lightning bolts
> like a baws

>>1960958
>>1960958

> didn't you ever hear of TV, Video Games and porn?
> implying readers cannot hear

Death of a Salesman is one of the saddest pieces of writing I've read.

It's a classic work and I would highly suggest it. It is not too long and is in the form of a play, so it's easy to read and even so the story remains brilliantly tragic.

Knuckles down pitched, deep sodden,
in dirty sailin' entrails, knocked down,
ballasted for better, bombarded best
when crests tipped, a-crashin';
The scurvy knights

No, the flag waves under,
signaled on fer' the fall!

Her strong kicks knick, knock floors,
reavealin' empty treasure whores,
swinging the doors, swelled up
from mutinous cups, a-knockin';
A captain's music

Dun' shot our first mate;
he ain't got place with men!

Yon' jailed cores, rotten now,
lax cross the boards, shaped all mad,
deaths of fury, whirlpools spillin'
on fear and loathing, a-killin';
The lost sea crew

Land, ho;
and so onward to hell, dogs.

>>1960504
>>1960504

> you're religion

how

"For all, the universe remains."

Toss-up between Gamer Girl and this...one book.

It was written by what seems to be like an autistic child.

It was called Warriors of Darkness or some shit.

>>1958486
>>1958486

> crayon scribbles

>>1958124
>>1958124

I'm glad you got to catch the thread and I'm glad you're liking it cause you were a good motive of inspiration.

I'll be sure to have some upcoming stuff again soon.

>>1958440
>>1958440

> mfw that part

It was weird to read that part with Verne writing it because it seemed so cordial - but, deep down, yeah you knew it was freaking out the hell out. You just instinctively "i know that feel."

Maybe if I was handsome.

>>1957934
>>1957934

Habitual. It becomes more severe as I edit myself.

Would you suggest using this sparingly or does it have some taste in it?

>>1957904
>>1957904

That sentence is oddly long-winded, as I am seeing now that it has been pointed out.

Though, I'll comment on the "ultimate" thing as I was trying to explain that he had attempted to do this before (the main character, that is), but failed. There is always the POSSIBILITY to create the perfect woman on a sheet of paper, but he's doing it again because he feels like he's overcome past failures.

Though, if this was confusing you, it may need to re-worded. I shouldn't have to explain this.

>>1957857
>>1957857

Could you cite some examples where you find this?

It'd be helpful.

> Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

>>1957813
>>1957813

Yep, that was me!

I had decided to not hold myself back when writing which. While I tend to over-write, usually ends up less confusing and has more flow than when I edit myself as I write.

Thanks, anon!

>>1957807
>>1957807

It's definitely not how I naturally go about things.

Bits of confusion or ponderous for the reader I find nice, especially in things I read - as for the "engaging" part, I think that's arguable. I may write myself out quite alot, I can admit to that, but I feel like my subject has some interest.

bump for morning /lit/erates