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[robocop]

"Hey, isn't that TV's #### ####### over there holding hands with that skeleton and talking to that hot dog vendor?"

"That's not private security's #### #######, that's Tom Cruise. He's holding hands with TV's What's-Her-Face. And their not talking to a hot dog vendor, that's Scientology's John Travolta."

"Well, shit. I still want a hot dog."

*Edited for idiocy*

[jay-ell]

I reside in Los Angeles, and I'm currently a student at UCLA. I'm 26, though my body feels much older, and my mind has had a rough time etching past 15. I'm in Los Angeles for one of the four main (perhaps only) reasons any outsiders end up here. Which of those four describes me will likely be revealed in good time.

I'm generally very self-deprecating (read: insecure), a tad bit neurotic (read: depressed), and perhaps even witty (read: er, witty). (Suppose this might provide some insight to my heretofore mystery LA occupation.)

Another writer, eh? Behave yourself and we might let you behind the velvet ropes and into our VIP, by-invitation-only Writer's Workshop forum.

Not that it will do you much good. It's even quieter than the rest of the board these days. But a little new blood never hurt anyone.

*licks fangs*

[pmcd9]

And you're in LA? Don't we already have one of you? I kid. Welcome.

Yeah, but he's leaving... on that midnight train to Little Falls.

Another writer, eh?

I thought he was a standup philosopher.

[robocop]

A writer, yes. The workshop forum sounds intriguing. Sharing and discussion is the best way to improve skill and productivity, the way I see it.

I thought he was a standup philosopher.

If only. That's a niche market ripe for fresh talent. But I am lacking in both philosophical complexity and comedic bone.

[robocop]

Yeah, but he's leaving... on that midnight train to Little Falls.

A reference I might somewhat understand! I put together, from my various readings around the block, that this is a reference to one LittleFallsMets (LFM, as Wombat refers to them). There was also an allusion to an as yet unfinished novel by said TOUAMB member. I can only make an educated guess as to the distinct link being made.

I am more of the screenwriting type, which I'm studying currently at UCLA (read: prospective screenwriter/likely to remain prospective screenwriter). But I also dabble in short story and essay.

[jay-ell]

There's a few of us writerly types who string words together for fun and/or profit (though rarely both at the same time). We seem to attract people with an overdeveloped verbosity muscle.

[robocop]

Aha! The overdeveloped verbosity muscle, better known to many around the neurotic writer as that throbbing pain in the ass.

[littlefallsmets]

I moved to LA under the idea of screenwriting, yeah. Degree from Syracuse and everything.

My life has... not moved on a straight line.

[Lister]

I'm technically a professional writer, I guess, though people pay more attention to the numbers I put in Excel than the words I write.

Games are kind of weird.

[side_show]

I was a professional playwright, hit the big time, realized I didn't much care for the big time, then took a big step back and started pursuing another career path.  My plays are still getting attention though - one is getting a re-mount in 2011.  Might require a few re-writes. 

I recently found a message board thread where people were debating the content of my play for over a year.  I was tickled by that and printed off the entire thread, which was almost 50 pages long.  I considered posting to it in reply, but I like that people interpret my work on a personal level and never want to tell someone "no you're wrong - this is what I meant."  It was also kind of awesome to see some people bash me hard core.  People aren't honest like that to your face.  Or blatent about their racism - there was some blatent racism there too.

[pmcd9]

Do you trust us enough to show us this thread if we promise not to disturb their ecosystem?

[wombat]

What's your new career?

[robocop]

Congrats Side Show! That's awesome.

My life has... not moved on a straight line.

LittleMetsFalls, do you still work on screenwriting? Or any other form of writing? I have a feeling that no writer leads a life that moves along a straight line.

I'm technically a professional writer, I guess, though people pay more attention to the numbers I put in Excel than the words I write.

What's your career Lister?

[AugustWest]

I'm a professional writer.

I write briefs, memoranda, statutes, regulations, letters, contracts, orders ...

[wombat]

I'm a professional writer.

I write briefs, memoranda, statutes, regulations, letters, contracts, orders ...

I'm a professional writer. I write emails to my agent and wait for her to answer them.