Jessykins' Writing Thread...

I'm a first time reader, and I just read Lileal Snow: The Feeling Is Mutual.

The first thing is, I really really like your work. I really dug the character development and emotional expressions. It really makes me want to read more.

I do have to criticize about the ending. It sounded a little rushed. I kinda wished for something a little more twisted, but I'll always recognize my place as the reader, not the writer.

If you are ever in the Chicagoland area, I'll give you directions to the Heartland. It's probably the most popular hangout for up-and-coming writers in Chi-town.

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You cuss a lot in your writing.

I don't know about anybody else, but it makes your work seem very unprofessional.

Never listen to this. Of course, that is coming from a big fan of Bukowski. Colorful language can be a form of art when used in context.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Jessy, you really have to check out "Bukowski: Born Into This". It is a real, unbiased documentary on Henry Charles Bukowski Jr.. It's brutally sad to hear about his life, but at the same time he really opens up to the grief and saddness that explains a lot about him. I also loved a specific interview where the interviewer perceives the lead character in "Women" as a male chauvinist pig, and Bukowski says "What?! You didn't see the grief conveyed when he was torn between the love of two different women?! Who do you think I am?" Absolute gold. That is also the short version of what he said.

I actually just saw it for the first time a few days ago, and now I gotta tell everybody to see it.

http://www.dvdplanet.com/details.cfm?info=MNO010006

There's nowhere I can't reach.