Awh! I'm actually really flattered. But it's not that great really :3
Thank you
Darfuria
· 2 years ago
Well, you impressed me. ♥
miss understood
· 2 years ago
Dan, you are an amazing writer. But when you predominantly focus on reviews and relaying information on your blog, we get to see less of your creative side, which really is awesome. Some of your earlier D&D stories are so rich in orgasmic, linguistic deliciousness. Why don't you branch out a bit? You don't have to write stories, but perhaps write about things on your blog which relate to emotions you have felt during different happy/sad/funny times. You may find yourself changing your style slightly. Listening to you talking to Dad on the phone the other day made me smile. I've missed hearing the two of you together....
Darfuria
· 2 years ago
Dad and I need a dictophone turned on whenever we're together. It's the same with my friend Ben and I. We just come out with the most insane things.
I guess in a way you are right, though. Although I'm not entirely sure which D&D; stories you are refering to. I'm just not sure how many people would take an interest in reading that sort of thing, as such.
I guess writing stories, or something, is a good idea. However, I still find that no matter what I write, I don't output that delicious string of complex vocabulary which just makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
I suppose that being in a position where I spend the majority of my time writing in languages that don't even make grammatical sense (yay for PHP), my English doesn't really have a lot of time to improve. I asked Cliff yesterday if he found that his writing ability and vocabulary drastically improved due to being in a writing career, and obviously he said yes.
Ah well, guess we can do nothing but see what happens.
meeka
· 2 years ago
Start learning the dictionary off by heart :D
Darfuria
· 2 years ago
I was thinking of doing that, actually.
miss understood
· 2 years ago
Grandad P used to read the dictionary like a book.....
TigerDX
· 2 years ago
Dude, your writing is awesome and you really don't need to beat yourself up about it. Writing about experiences in journal-form might seem limiting, but adding your own unique perspective on things adds a little extra personal touch that makes it snap and pop (and maybe even crackle).
When I think about some of the writing I observed at university, I honestly wonder how they ever gained admittance with the grasp of English like a bottle nose dolphin picking up a bar of soap...
Darfuria
· 2 years ago
Thanks, man.
You know, I could continue a discussion with you about that, but frankly all I can do is chuckle at the picture of a dolphin that has suddenly appeared in my mind. Awesome simile use there.
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Thank you
Why don't you branch out a bit? You don't have to write stories, but perhaps write about things on your blog which relate to emotions you have felt during different happy/sad/funny times. You may find yourself changing your style slightly.
Listening to you talking to Dad on the phone the other day made me smile. I've missed hearing the two of you together....
I guess in a way you are right, though. Although I'm not entirely sure which D&D; stories you are refering to. I'm just not sure how many people would take an interest in reading that sort of thing, as such.
I guess writing stories, or something, is a good idea. However, I still find that no matter what I write, I don't output that delicious string of complex vocabulary which just makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
I suppose that being in a position where I spend the majority of my time writing in languages that don't even make grammatical sense (yay for PHP), my English doesn't really have a lot of time to improve. I asked Cliff yesterday if he found that his writing ability and vocabulary drastically improved due to being in a writing career, and obviously he said yes.
Ah well, guess we can do nothing but see what happens.
When I think about some of the writing I observed at university, I honestly wonder how they ever gained admittance with the grasp of English like a bottle nose dolphin picking up a bar of soap...
You know, I could continue a discussion with you about that, but frankly all I can do is chuckle at the picture of a dolphin that has suddenly appeared in my mind. Awesome simile use there.
I guess time = practice = improvement.