Posting orginal writing

[OverlordSteve]

I've been working on an original story for a long time, but never really typed it up or written it down because I've had no one to show it to, so I was wondering, could I post it here?

I've been on two forms with completely different stances on the issue in my internet career. One that banned them because most of them were "Choose your path" +1 post count spam threads, and another that allowed any type of story. I've checked the rules here, but there's no mention of it, does anyone know if I'm allowed to post an original story here?

 

[Zombie_King]

You could PM a mod.

If it's just a story, it should go in Off-Topic, if it's a story for a game, that's a little more complex. By the way, making a thread to ask who to ask a question is not a good idea.

 

[OverlordSteve]

By the way, making a thread to ask who to ask a question is not a good idea.

I'm not asking that though.

 

[Amnestic]

NewClassic didn't post up the actual manuscript of his writings, he emailed it out to people. There was another guy recently who posted an extract of his on the forums to gauge responses.

If you're after feedback, I say do a bit of both. Post up an extract (preferably from the starting area) and then if people express an interest in it, email it out to people. What kinda feedback are you after? Editing? General comments? Advice on where to take the story?
The Something to Look Forward To [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.72588] thread has a number of short stories, so I'd assume it's fine.

There's my advice anyway.

 

[OverlordSteve]

What kinda feedback are you after? Editing? General comments? Advice on where to take the story?

What I'm generally after is an audience, but honest feedback from people who won't worry about hurting my feelings would be great.

 

[PlasticPorter]

Heres the first paragraph of my brothers book.

Anne looked out her window with fear. As the Nazis black shiny boots clacked upon the pavement the rain poured down with great zeal and conviction. One of the Nazi squads looked up as he was peeing on the wall of Anne Frank's building. She ducked her head down, but it was too late. The Nazi called his friends and stormed up the stairs of the building. They kicked down the secret passage to Anne Frank's room, wood and splinters filled the air. Anne and her family scattered about the room in terror.
However once the Nazi's had seen her face they will never forget it. Never stand between a Nazi and it's prey. They pursued Anne across the room, Nazi swords in hand. Butchering her family along the way they cornered her. They forced Anne onto her knees and prepared for the bloodletting ritual. ALL OF A SUDDEN!
Ariel and a specially picked squad of crack team mermaid marines stormed into the room. Water Blasters blazing the Nazis were quickly dispatched. "Come with me if you want to live," vocalized Ariel. Rushing out to the nearest sewer they just barely escaped into the nearby ocean, where only the bravest Nazis dare venture. (Flounder was shot in the mad dash to the sewer)
They arrived at Atlantis just in time for King Posidon to unveil the latest work of Mermaid technology. The audience gasped with vigor! "what is it?" asked Anne. "this," explained Posidon, "is a space Whale." They all boarded the vessle, climbing in through the mouth. They then fought Robot Hitler on the spacecraft BLITZKRIEG II. "to infinity and beyond." said Ariel wrapping her arm around Anne as the galaxy exploded.

 

[000Ronald]

^From the Horrible Fanfiction Generator, not a person's book (I hope).

Yeah, that was fun. Did anyone read my story about Captian America and The Family Circus?

Back on topic, I asked the same thing a few weeks ago; I was told to ask the admins, who in turn asked me to send my writing to them for editing. I did, but I haven't gotten any response.

Of course, it did take me two weeks to pull through with it(I've had some horrible expiriences with editors), so I can't entirely blame the guy. He may just be really busy. It may also mean in my deluded fantasy world, at least, that my essay was the single greatest thing he had ever read ever and it not only needs no corrections, but needs to be worshiped due to it's Awesomeness.

I'd suggest you do the same thing. Just PM an admin or a red guard.

Apologies for being no fun.