Let's make a Creator's guild!

[Kendoboi]

One thing about writing that I heard can be hard is writing about unfamiliar places. That's why most authors choose to create a story in an environment similar to theirs. Mine just takes place in a... variation of America.

[Leyelle]

same, most of my stories are set around Maryland or the Dominican Republic as the only places I've lived

[turbojunior18]

Growing up in Africa infuses my style with a wild flair. Surrounded by a different environment, skyscrapers weren't the norm. Instead, we relied on cartoons and our surroundings for inspiration, adding a unique twist to our imagination. When crafting stories, I found myself drawn to American landscapes, despite never having been there. Using my imagination and visuals, I recreated the vibrant flow of American city life, infusing my narratives with creativity and intrigue.

[Bella_Artz]

This sounds fun, I'd definitely love to be a part.

[Knight_Wolf]

Only writers in the guild?
Maybe extend it to artists too
Other means of communication could be Discord server or Messenger chat group

[TheBlacKat333]

Sounds cool and all, but would it be only novel writers, or also comic writers? What would be allowed to be posted or not? Should minors be allowed in? And also even if discord is the safest bet, servers get raided ALL THE TIME, so you’d need to be really careful on who joins. And also you’d have to appoint admins. This sounds really cool, but it would probably take an amount of time most people just dont have.

[rosskesi]

I’m interested in this!
How do we make it work?

[Kendoboi]

I can't necessarily use discord, but I may or may not have an idea or two...

[Kendoboi]

Well, considering I myself am a minor, I do think we should let them in. We could probably extend it to comic writers as they are authors in their own right. The admin part sounds a little off to me. I don't want to limit the creativity of our peers, if anything I want it to be kind of like an unspoken rule kind of thing

[TheBlacKat333]

Admins are kind of semi necessary, but only when it’s a bigger thing. When it’s like, 30 people, they’re not really a thing ig. And you should probably figure out where it’s gonna happen if you can’t use discord

[Kendoboi]

Yeah, I'm currently looking for platforms that can hold as many people as possible

[Kendoboi]

We have a platform! You'd have to look at another topic to join though...

[KevinReijnders]

You're gonna need moderation, it is absolutely necessary when putting any number of strangers together in an online setting. Unspoken rule type deals are unsustainable.

Also, I would seperate based on age, preferably no minors. I've been in online spaces before where the inclusion of minors created tension and frustration with both the adults and the children.

These two groups are best left seperated, especially if you desire a system of "unspoken rules". It's a recipe for disaster.

[TheBlacKat333]

Wait, which topic do you mean?

[Kendoboi]

Author's Guild Asteria

[Kendoboi]

I mean, I get that. But it still feels kind of messed up not being able to be included due to something you can't control (I.e. your age.) I'm still getting the hang of Slack, so I'm not sure about the making moderators... but I have had bad experiences with moderators. I'm not sure if granting that kind of power is the best idea...

[KevinReijnders]

I don't think it's unreasonable at all.

Children interact differently with eachother than adults. Not too mention kids are more vulnerable, especially within groups of adults.

Call it discriminatory if you want, but that doesn't take away the fact that kids and adults in online spaces, especially without clear moderation and oversight, is recipe for disaster.

[GamerPrincessXI]

YESSSSS, except I also animate.....

[GamerPrincessXI]

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[TheBlacKat333]

Oh cool, I animate too! Do you post your animations somewhere?