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Oh...I thought that the various clubs, etc that you see on here were sorta like sub-forums. We just continue posting in this thread, then?
Writers/Authors in The Nib?
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I don't see any problem with that. Great thread BTW.
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I write contracts. 
I'm guessing you don't want to see a sample or two of my handiwork, regardless of pen.
I'm guessing you don't want to see a sample or two of my handiwork, regardless of pen.
I remember this being pretty cool, maybe we could bring it back or have it all shared here in this thread? Doesn't even have to be a contest.
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I earn my living as a Technical Writer. I've created/revised part manuals for forklifts, data sheets for semiconductors, quick start guides for cable modems, and install/config bulletins for software, and user manuals for medical devices.
Unfortunately, none of them completely with a fountain pen.
Unfortunately, none of them completely with a fountain pen.
Although I'm now retired, I spent my last 10 years of employment also as a technical writer/documentation specialist for a data processing services company. It was mostly software documentation, technical specifications, user manuals, etc. Basically taking technical gibberish from the programmers and developers and translating it into readable English for the rest of us mortals.I earn my living as a Technical Writer. I've created/revised part manuals for forklifts, data sheets for semiconductors, quick start guides for cable modems, and install/config bulletins for software, and user manuals for medical devices.
Unfortunately, none of them completely with a fountain pen.
Unfortunately, also none of it with a fountain pen.
Technical writer here ... previously a marketing copywriter, prior to that I was a newspaper reporter for 12 years. And I've written two novels. So yeah, I write a little.
For now, I'm starting with journaling for stress relief and general health (family physician here). Chalk me up for another individual who would be interested in writing fantasy at some point . . . too many things on the plate currently, though.
jeez, can't throw a rock around here and NOT hit a technical writer 
Until this thread, I'd never even thought about who would write technical manuals, etc. Thanks to all of you for taking engineer speak and translating it for guys like me, lol.
Until this thread, I'd never even thought about who would write technical manuals, etc. Thanks to all of you for taking engineer speak and translating it for guys like me, lol.jeez, can't throw a rock around here and NOT hit a technical writer
Thanks, that's a lot nicer than, "who wrote this piece of garbage!"
Names of the Novels?
Well, they're not published ... despite me being encouraged mightily to do so.
Oneis titled "Neither Here Nor There" and I can't quite recall the name of the other on. At the time I wrote them it was more of an exercise to just prove that I could (they were done during NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month). The problem is I need to go back and revise and edit them, and I just don't want to and can't set my mind to do so. Plus I caught the photography bug and started doing that on a part-time, small business level.
There are a number of academic books in my distant past, together with numerous journal articles. The first of the books predated computers, and as such it was mostly written longhand and typed on an old IBM Selectric typewriter. (And yes, I did on occasion use a fountain pen when writing these pieces.) Editing, publishing, and reviewing page proofs was a bit more laborious back in the day.
I once got hit by a mod for sharing where to purchase by collection, so I will just link my pub list. It's a little outdated.
http://www.williamluskcoppage.com/p/writingvita.html
I'm enjoying this thread . . . mods are members too. Yes Will we limit sales oriented posts to our BST. If you would like to chat about our offence PM me.
Not offended at all. It was from a post a year or so ago. I wasn't trying to come off angry or anything. All good.
I was a DoD federal employee, who took the contractors' manuals, and re-wrote them to ISO 9000/9001 specifications in the early 1990's.
I am a graduate from "The Long Ridge Writing Program", but have been writing since I was a boy.
From 2006 - 2012, I was a 'guest columnist' for the, now, regional newspaper, The Town Talk. I retired in 2012, due to many reasons, including my health.
I still write in my journals, and miss the filled 23 that I lost with Hurricane Katrina. I have since sought higher ground.
I enjoy using my Parker 88, since I 'cut my teeth' in the fountain pen arena, with a supermarket sold Vector with a fine nib.
I am a graduate from "The Long Ridge Writing Program", but have been writing since I was a boy.
From 2006 - 2012, I was a 'guest columnist' for the, now, regional newspaper, The Town Talk. I retired in 2012, due to many reasons, including my health.
I still write in my journals, and miss the filled 23 that I lost with Hurricane Katrina. I have since sought higher ground.
I enjoy using my Parker 88, since I 'cut my teeth' in the fountain pen arena, with a supermarket sold Vector with a fine nib.
I write a little. No stories or articles, but I use journals as a method of reflection and improvement. This summer I started a venture to become a better man so I use my journal for that right now and may compile my reflections on being a good man for my son(s) someday.
I also study a lot outside of school so I keep notebooks full of notes about various topics, mostly related to my major, psychology, and relative to what I want to do with my degree. Right now I am studying the development of identity and will carry that through how identity can be altered by military service.
I also study a lot outside of school so I keep notebooks full of notes about various topics, mostly related to my major, psychology, and relative to what I want to do with my degree. Right now I am studying the development of identity and will carry that through how identity can be altered by military service.
Oh boy, I got pretty excited when I saw this thread so I had to throw a post in. I've been writing for a little while now, but I noticed I was a bit rusty after a lengthy hiatus. Mainly I have just been writing short stories of various genres (historical fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, pretty much everything but romance) and have been noticing a huge improvement of quality. When I think about it, it brings to mind the quote from Ray Bradbury "Quantity produces quality. If you only write a few things, you're doomed."
I used to write short stories on my laptop since it was faster and 'easier' than handwriting for me, but once I refined my technique, I found I was able to write better, fuller stories by hand. I'm not sure why, but I think it is that writing by hand gives me more time to think about upcoming sentences and events than typing them out does.
I may attempt a novel in the future, but as of now, I prefer short stories since they allow me to get ideas out quickly and let me see the finished result within a much shorter time period than it would take to write a novel.
As been mentioned before, there is something magical about writing. You can escape into a different world or 'skin' for a few minutes or hours a day, which can seem like an adventure. It is a great way to get out your thoughts and beliefs and problems, and can be very therapeutic. Well, I've probably written enough in this small essay so I won't take more time up haha, but I will close with another Ray Bradbury quote. "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." ..... Brilliant man.
I used to write short stories on my laptop since it was faster and 'easier' than handwriting for me, but once I refined my technique, I found I was able to write better, fuller stories by hand. I'm not sure why, but I think it is that writing by hand gives me more time to think about upcoming sentences and events than typing them out does.
I may attempt a novel in the future, but as of now, I prefer short stories since they allow me to get ideas out quickly and let me see the finished result within a much shorter time period than it would take to write a novel.
As been mentioned before, there is something magical about writing. You can escape into a different world or 'skin' for a few minutes or hours a day, which can seem like an adventure. It is a great way to get out your thoughts and beliefs and problems, and can be very therapeutic. Well, I've probably written enough in this small essay so I won't take more time up haha, but I will close with another Ray Bradbury quote. "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." ..... Brilliant man.
I have one of your tea books.
