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Personal musings by Domnul Eduard
So I have been recently struck by the idea of developing my own website through which I could promote literature, and especially my literature.
It would be a website through which I could harbour my literary passion, and employ as a blog and personal stockpile of ideas and musings.
I do not form unrealistic expectations, nor do I expect it to become the jewel upon the ravished pedestal of incontinent plebeians but at the very least, it will be a true mettle of web developing for me which would be a good enough victory in itself.
I think html5 would be more than satisfying for achieving such a labour. Maybe php too.
Server hosting is also quite cheap here in Romania, like internet in general. I once stumbled upon an offer that guaranteed you life-time hosting for... 50 euros?
(Romanian internet - Best internet)
If it will give me and my close (writer) friends a little haven to waste on, and for, then that would be a delectable bonus.
I am unsure whether it should be in English or in Romanian, though.
On another note, would anyone happen to know of any literary communities? Any communities dedicated to writing? And please do not mention SoFurry, I disregard it for being nothing but a cesspool of pornographic muck carved on virtual documents.
The reason is because I would find it ideal to be able to evolve as a writer, as there is still much I would love to perfect of, and I would love to connect myself with other writers.
Sometimes, I fantasize how would my writing be in 10, or maybe 20 years, if only in two years I have achieved the level I have now.
I would seriously be very intrigued to meet, and possibly befriend other writers.
Sometimes I wonder why I have certain people on my watchlist... My watchlist features either inactive userpages, corpses of otherwise delightful galleries, people who walk down an artistic path I abhor (original artists who decided to "experiment" with pornography) or just people I stopped chatting with.
That being said, I think a final solution to this watchlist problem is in order.
I think it would be in order to exterminate my watchlist, and leave only friends and people I talk to regularly. I would support an artist who I call friend over some random plebeian everyday.
Plus, what value is my watch to someone who does not even know me? I also cannot accept to be one more random amidst thousands more. I am made to stand against the crowd, not amidst it c:
My last musing for today...
Facebook.
I have come to form enduring friendships on the internet throughout the years, with people I came to hold in high regard and endear. The high disadvantage about internet is that friendships like these, no matter how strong, can disappear like dust in the air.
So I am tickled by the temptation of sharing my facebook around.
These were the words of Eduard for today. I wish you a jovial day filled with prosperity!
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Oh, thank you very much.
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It's hard to say whether or not a website would be worth it, that is for you to decide.
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Trust me, it would! The purpose would be learning and applying programming and especially HTML5.
It's just that if I have to learn it, I can apply it as exercise to something, and I can combine literature with programming, then I am the happiest.
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Maybe you could use it to start the modern Romanian version of Oxford's Inklings.
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Oh, that would be extraordinary! Although movements similar to Inklings have existed all around the world, even in Romania. After all, it isn't such an arduous feat to form a community between writers and support one another. One specific Romanian literary society of this kind was "Junimea".
Though I do fancy your idea, and I must say: Forming a literary society between me and my other friends would be most exquisite!
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You should definitely do a website. I think it'd help you grow as a writer as coder, plus I feel having a personal website you can point to and call your own "wows" people. It seems like one of those steps you take to transition from a hobbyist to a professional. Do you think you'll still hang around places like Weasyl?
The only online writing communities I know of are deviantart and writing.com but they have their obvious problems if you're looking for a good group of writers. I don't know about Romania, but some people have luck in North America using Meetup.com to find writing/art groups. Might be worth a shot?
Anyhow, good luck!
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That is precisely what I had in my mind when I thought of this certain prospect of making a website. You really did a respectable job at summarizing my thoughts.
I wonder though, when/how exactly do you transition from a hobbyist to a professional in terms of art, or to be specific, literature? Is it when you get your first book published? When you acquire an income out of it, or when you wholly dedicate your life around it?
It is if the latter, I could not see myself become a professional writer as I would not want to treat art as a job, as not only it would drag the passion away, but it is also vain to seek a professional artistic career as it is heavily based on luck, and it is highly unstable. Not my cup of tea, to be honest.But I ramble...
And if I will hang around places like Weasyl? Honestly, the moment I will find a decent literary community will be the moment I will leave the furfandom completely behind. I am abhorred by the amount of filth and pornographic content here, as well as the pretentious and immature mentalities that are accepted and promoted here, and I feel that if I were to ever be a successful author, the association with something as depraved and base as the furry fandom will only be a stain on my reputation, I must say.
But until such moments come, Weasyl, and FA, do fulfill their purpose in being safe, intimate havens where I can stockpile my content.
Plus, I am a person who finds it worthy to try to find diamonds in a pile of manure. As filthy as this place may be, I have managed to meet unique and intriguing personalities with whom I built prosperous friendships, and I look forward to multiply such experiences.Your last suggestion is most definitely worth a shot! I have checked that "Meetup.com" and it does happen to be employed in Romania. It is used in my town even!
Your comment is most appreciated, so is your help.
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As I'm sure you know, Eduard, I am not the most confident of writers, so I may not have been as active as I wish I was. What I can do for you is wish you the best of luck in spreading the word of very high-quality literature.