Status: Finally got up chapter 10 of "The Planet That Space Forgot" (4 days ago)

words_are_weapons

Name	Jamie Harris
Location	Dundee, Scotland
Birthday	Jan 02
Member Since	Feb 04, 2012
Votes Received	23
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Hey all, my name's Jamie Harris. I'm 20 years old and I live in Dundee, Scotland. I'm doing an MA in English and Creative Writing. As well as really enjoying writing myself, I have a lot of fun editing and critiquing and trying to help others make their work as good as possible. To that end I've also just started a Proof Reading and Editorial Skills correspondence course. 

A discussion of some common issues in Wattpad writing: http://www.wattpad.com/forums/discussion/530823/Common+Writing+Glitches+Pt.1

When I'm choosing stuff to critique myself I tend to stick to Sci-Fi and Fantasy as those are the genres I enjoy and feel I have a good handle on. That being said, I take requests so if you want a dedicated read of your story I'll be happy to help, regardless of genre (excluding any of those stupid 1 Direction fan-fic things, and similar work). 

I have two projects active right now. If you like science fiction, read "The Planet That Space Forgot" and if you like fantasy, "Whispered in the Dead of Night." CHEERS!

As well as writing/editing, Uni and work, I play a lot of music. I'm not too picky about the genre (provided its not rap or dance, most of the dross you hear on the radio). I play guitar, bass and keyboard, depending on which band...I play in 4 :P from an acoustic project with my friend to a melodic hardcore band.

The 2 reading lists I have are basically 2 categories. "Working" is the pieces I'm working on now and attempting to give regular feedback on. "To-Do Bucket" means the story caught my eye and my interest, but I don't know when/if I'll be able to leave proper feedback. :P

"There's thousands like me, living low as society says, 
but we're high in a different world, one where they say one day, 
a better world where we still have hope and faith.
and when we look up to the sky in those seconds before the end 
we'll know that we did all that we could."
- Our Final Hour: Autumn Breeze. 

Keep smiling!

Jamie.

Works

The Planet That Space Forgot: Book 1 - Paladin

10 parts / 27 pages, updated May 17, 2013 PG-13

An atmosphere held together by generator grids, oxygen produced from factories, a wasteland of smog and ruin and what’s left of the population ... read more

318 reads

Whispered in the Dead of Night

9 parts / 25 pages, updated May 09, 2013

Traven Ardasque is a young Foundationer, the lowest of the low in Palidaen society. His only purpose is to smith and craft for those above him. For Traven t... read more

102 reads

Mistwalker

2 parts / 4 pages, updated Apr 20, 2013

A young innkeeper comes face to face with the supernatural when an enigmatic student arrives with the intent of examining the treacherous mire of Clannonbach Moor. The Moor, he... read more

22 reads

FavoritesTo-Do BucketWorking

Ashes to Embers (2013)

3,283 reads

Paladin

3,574,943 reads

Decemberland

4,703 reads

Message Board

neko4eyes
18 hours ago

Hi you offer criticism? 
I have only one story. And I want someone to read all of it and give advice. Sorry for spamming like this.

words_are_weapo...
1 day ago

If anyone's interested I recently put together a short list of some of the common things I find when I'm critiquing stories on Wattpad:

http://www.wattpad.com/forums/discussion/530823/Common+Writing+Glitches+Pt.1

words_are_weapo...
1 day ago

@AerithSage Haha, don't worry, all my comments end up that way  :P No worries, love the ideas and mythology you've created, I'm always on the hunt for fun things to read. :)

Haha, well it's only 5pm here so I'll be up and working for a while yet. 

Catcha later!

AerithSage
1 day ago

Hi! Saw your comments on my story, For Eternity.

Daaaamn, it's really long! Haha. Thanks for taking the time to read my work and with the tips. It all sounds great and I always welcome the chance to improve my work.

Again, thank you so much. I will work on those things you corrected tomorrow since it's already 11:49 pm here.

Sooo...

Goodnight for now! And again, thanks. :)

xxmajaine
4 days ago

@words_are_weapons 

Haha. That's the same as me. I've only finished the two Star books in my whole writing experience. Granted, I haven't been writing for that long. But still. XD

And, Woo! Re-writes are awesome-sauce!

words_are_weapo...
4 days ago

@xxmajaine Hah, well I'm always interested when I spot fully completed projects. It is a tough hurdle to get over and probably my own biggest issue.

My plots always wind up going snooker loopy by the end (a side effect of not planning enough!). I've finished 2 full length things over the whole time I've been writing, but they're not up here right now. REDRAFTS! :D

xxmajaine
4 days ago

@words_are_weapons 

I saw that you added them, and I was really honored. :) No worries on the time though. They're both completed and will probably stay there for a loooong time. lol. 

They're my babies xD <3

words_are_weapo...
4 days ago

@xxmajaine 

:) Well I had a gander at some of your work, the two Shattered Star books look like good reads. They're in my To-Do Bucket...not 100% sure when I'll get around to reading them, but they're in there haha.

xxmajaine
4 days ago

@words_are_weapons 

I know that feeling xD I do the same.

words_are_weapo...
4 days ago

@xxmajaine Hmm, don't remember commenting on anything like that though I think there's one in my reading list. I tend to just write as best I can and see what blows back really. :) I'm pretty easygoing. :P

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