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My Bio
Ahoy! Writing and game design are my hobbies, however I'm also exploring the uncharted seas of networking and marketing. The digital era is brimming with opportunities, but it can be overwhelming at times. As I believe that it's important to support local artists and writers, I've decided to create a community called "Accelerate" for anyone interested in improving and marketing their craft. See my journal for details and hope to see you around~!

Favourite TV Shows
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Scrapped Princess, Game of Thrones
Favourite Writers
Diana Wynne Jones, J.K.Rowling
Favourite Games
Final Fantasy 7, Radiata Stories, Star Ocean 2, Zelda
Tools of the Trade
Tablet/Mouse, Clicky pencil, Cheapo pen, Photoshop, Buttercream Icing
Other Interests
writing, drawing, game design, networking, marketing
If you feel like your story is lacking something, then take a look at Joseph Campell's recipe for success: The Hero's Journey.  It contains 11 steps that have been used in books like Harry Potter and in films like Star Wars.  It helps to flesh out your characters and make your story meaningful. Check out the basic concepts here: http://www.innerquest.com/josephcampbell.html His book, which explores this formula in depth, is called: The Hero with a Thousand Faces
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So here's a little something I learned in class today.  Firstly, venture through your manuscript while underlining any form of "to be": am, are, is, was were, be, being, been, had been, will be, was being.  Now rewrite those sentences without using the underlined "to be" words.  Your sentences should sound more immediate and active.  Here's an example from my writing: Before: "It's like being catapulted through a rainbow..." After: "It's like catapulting through a rainbow..."   Better?  I think so! :)
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Hey folks, I'm starting up a sub-community called "Accelerate", which exists to help deviants improve and market their literature and artwork.  There's so much talent out there that goes to waste.  This is because simply being good at what you do isn't good enough.  You also need to market your work too!  Obscurity is an artist's worst enemy.     As such, members of Accelerate support one another.  By joining the community you agree to "watch" the pages of your fellow members.  It is each member's duty to provide valuable critique and commentary on the works that their fellow members submit.  (What do I mean by valuable?  You need to establi
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Nice gallery! haha hurray for Canadian artists!
I think your stuff is awesome and the worry of others being better is like a butterfly worrying about not being pretty enough! We all have a song to contribute to the playlist of the universe. A color or pattern to add to the tapestry. I find you very refreshing and lovely! It was happenstance I found you, I was actually looking for a diff Zocko, a pirate friend of mine, but her work would have had a much more piratical theme. But your style is one I love as well. Keep up the good work!!! and never doubt your value!
Thanks for the very heartening comment!! :)

Are you sure I'm not the pirate friend of yours? I infact have quite the affinity with pirates although my artwork may not always reflect that ~_^
no, "she" is a bass playr in a band in Ohio
speaks only in pirateez
and almost always wears a top hat
but I love your stuff, soo I hope we''ll stay friends, : ]

I am very glad of the affinity, there are fewer of us pirateers sense the lack of pirate movies
I've played a pirate at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival for the last 14 yrs
Looong before Johnny Depp, lol
I like yer style matey! I was a pirate cap'n what sailed the golden plains o' Canada on me floatin' galleon long afore Johnny Depp show'd him scurvy face on teh Black Pearl.

Hope ye find yer mate from Ohio soon! Keep in touch an fair winds~ :ahoy:
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Returning the sup!