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Should I?
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sirhaj
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Should I?
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Hey Everybody,
This has nothing to do with teaching but I really need some advice from
my fellow anonymous friends here.
I have published some short stories in
American-based magazine/website ( SFC magazine, Bumples, Bedtime
stories). I recently thought of writing a fantasy novel Somehow, the fact that I live in
Malaysia, non-native speaker, economic decline, bunch of fantasy novels in the market always demotivate me but the
passion for writing it only grows stronger. I am currently in Master program in order to pursue a better career in education research but I can �t get rid of the overwhelming passion that haunts me everyday, although I am busy doing my research and teaching in school, my thought is on the story ideas. I always want to pick up a pen and start writing the novel but I keep writing short stories only. I �m not fully satisfied with writing and publishing short fiction, I really want to go beyond that.
I understand that writing a novel take years and requires lots of works. Should I give it a try or should I just stick with writing short stories and pursue my education?
An aspiring amateur writer in dilemma,
Sirhaj
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20 Feb 2012
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swissprof
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Live your dream and don �t dream your life ! Yes, you should start a novel and maybe it won �t take years to write it if you have the ideas Good luck, go for it !  Nicole |
20 Feb 2012
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douglas
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Go for it, work-on a novel, but keep writing short stories at the same time.
Douglas
(You will never forgive yourself if you don�t give it a try.) |
20 Feb 2012
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mariec
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I agree with Douglas.
Make your dream come true. I wish you all the luck in the world.
I�m already looking forward to reading your future novel ! |
20 Feb 2012
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primpi
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my dear friend .... never give up on making your dreams come true .... it may well cost you a lot of sacrifice in time that you could rest or relax but i know from experience that the nost precious things in life have a sacrifice to pay be it raising a family to writing a novel ... so go ahead write your novel , follow that dream don �t turn it into a nightmare my friend.... and let me know when you finish your novel i want to read it ....
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20 Feb 2012
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primpi
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my dear friend .... never give up on making your dreams come true .... it may well cost you a lot of sacrifice in time that you could rest or relax but i know from experience that the nost precious things in life have a sacrifice to pay be it raising a family to writing a novel ... so go ahead write your novel , follow that dream don �t turn it into a nightmare my friend.... and let me know when you finish your novel i want to read it ....
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20 Feb 2012
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Mariethe House
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Go for it Sirhaj and let us know when it is published
Of course you must try and don �t get discouraged. keep writing. Could be a good idea to have a blog where you publish some passages and we can all read it and tell you what we think and keep encouraging you through the progression of your work!
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20 Feb 2012
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maryse pey�
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Never reflect in such a case ! Share your ideas ! Express your talent and feel happiness and satisfaction of daring be yourself ! |
20 Feb 2012
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anaisabel001
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Go for it Sirhaj! Let us know when it �s finished!
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20 Feb 2012
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anitarobi
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If it haunts you, it will keep on doing so! Just go for it! Do both! |
20 Feb 2012
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