RANT ON WRITING

a breakdown to see what you like

 

RANT ON WRITING

 

The writers of Cafe at a police lineup would look

something like this:

Out of ten suspects, 3 would be semi literate, 3 would

be Lilly wavers(sexual deviates) 1 a good writer, 1

1 a cognitive analyst and 1 just uses cafe to cry over

her sordid bad choices in life.

Since they are all suspects, the police just shrug and

turn them all loose to bore the writing public.

 

That condemnation having been made, my writing

does`nt make it out of the gate.  The only one`s that

like what I write are malcontents who find no good

in anything,  the sexual deviants who are always

looking for a suggestive remark and genuine

intellectuals who find originality a suitable reward.

 

This is not a personal complaint.  I get more than

my share of reviews.  What worries me is the

future of Writers Cafe.   The top writers are not

being supported by other writers.  Many excellent

writers have wandered away to other miscellaneous

web sites to hawk their wares to an appreciative

audience.

 

I have thrown every form of miscellaneous junk out

there for your consumption.   

 

Here are some results:

 

1--Sex talk scares you to death. Few reviews.

2--Violence to some is attractive.

3-- Maudlin crying and emotional pap is very

      popular.  This has drawn many reviews.

4-- Suicide, Death and degradation are quite

      popular.

5---Adventure----very little interest

6---Autobiographical articles are quite popular,

      at least these have drawn adequate reviews.

 

The next writing I will offer is ;

       GROWING UP COWBOY

There is no doubt , this will be well received.

Why ?   Because it is true and because I shed a

few tears as I was thinking about it, in other

words, a lot of it is heartbreaking.

 

Thanks for listening.

----Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[Tracie Skarbo]

hmmm I guess this makes me a malcontent who finds no good in anything (seeing as I like what you write), and an intellect that finds origionality a suitable reward. Of course I could be a Lilly waver too if you count the pearl...I found this funny as I had the image of writers, pen in hand, lined up before the officers. Some would have a look of calamity on their faces, others a great confusion; all would be pasty white due to the great amount of time spent indoors on their computers. Big Smiles for this one.

Tigra

[Norma M Sutton]

LOL Must be a malcontent. And what a mental image . . . hmmm that many writers and want to be writers in the same room might just scare the blazes out of someone . . . that someone just might be me lol.

I told some that I write for my sanity. I think that is probably a very true statement :)

[GYPSYLEAH]

Well, Of course as a writer your too good. I'm not sure where I fit in this story or WritersCafe yet. Very funny picture you portray here. I think I want to be a policeman (policewoman) in this cafe lock-up (line-up). LOL

[Naomi Montana Walsh]

And some are here like me, I am not sure where I fall in your list . Good list .. the fact is yes this is the mix and that is true of the world .. I have written on many sites , some have long passed when the writers just stopped posting..and reading... there are so many places to post , but the future of WebCafe may just be the very list you write of... think of it this way..when you want to find something really good ..you want a big selection ..you may not like everything in the selection but someone else might.
Yes the very good writers most likely will publish as for going other places to be appreciated . perhaps , but they will not find a much different audience .

[Katherine Hall]

I'm curious as to when this was posted.

From what I've seen of the WC so far, it's a wide range of talents, interests, and ambitions. Some are here to improve their craft, others are here to just read stories, and still others are here because it just seems like fun, even if they've never entertained the thought of writing something themselves. But this is a public forum, and all are--I hope, anyway--welcome.

From a creative standpoint, I liked the police lineup analogy. Good choice.
~Katherine

[Fairy Tales]

well, ok thats telling us like it is.

[Dizzy-Izzy]

I think you should write what you want to write and not care what other people think about it... Not everyone is capable of understanding everything for a variety of reasons.

[*** Hey Jude***]

I Love the blatant truths you share here. Unfortunately the stats about who gets read are distressing. Knowing that there are excellent writers that are unknown because they don't get read is sad. I love to go to the unread writings and explore new writers. Great write of truth here Eagle, 100% a favorite! Can't wait to check out your story. ~ Jude :-)

[Erotic Druid]

well now!
Talk about a royal s**t out, sadly you are wright on far to many points. i have to say that you did make me think about my writing, then i remembered that this is the page that i use for my smut, for lack of a better word, but i am not that limited.

it takes a fool to fight the obvious, and the wise to point it out.

p.s. out of the ten suspects you have only accounted for 9, would the last but not least be a Poet? yes you have mentioned "1 good writer" however there is a difference.

[R J Askew]

Arf, arf, I like this as it is both witty and shows a singular lack of ego. But, but, but... above all... You make your point without being nasty, personal or small-minded. In the evolutionary creative soup that is writersface there is room for every kind of failing as it is only from a zillion failings that nature might finally come up with something.