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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Nerds, Geeks and Ninjas

Okay, so I know this seems a little bit off the topic of writing based on the subject line, but it's not that bad.  See, I was thinking that I should come up with a label for the kind of writer I am.  Not really necessary, just fun or frustrating depending on who you are.  Right now I'm just going to subject you to my odd, somewhat disjointed ruminations.

First I figure that I'm a nerd who writes, so I could be a "nerdwriter".  I am definitely a bit nerdy.  I love me some Star Wars, Lord of the Rings (if you have not read it or seen the movies, I can tell you that it has nothing to do with circus rings), Star Trek, Matrix and RPGs (role-playing games).  Sadly, I have hardly any time to indulge in said nerdiness ~cries~.  I am a geek as well, what I have learned of computer programming I love (except debugging) but "geekwriter" does not sound as cool as "nerdwriter".  So that leaves me with a ninja.  

I could be a ninja writer (yes, I realize it also does not sound as cool as "nerdwriter", but ninjas always win...or rather pwn). I could write incognito if I wished to do so, infiltrating minds then slipping away before revealing myself.  Hopefully, like a ninja, my works would make an impact.  If my novel were to duel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, I would want it to pwn! That is a particularly tall order, but you get the idea. Also, writing ideas sometimes feel like an attack so I would HAVE to be a ninjawriter to handle all those ideas.  Apparently one good idea is not enough and several have to converge upon me at once.  

So I declare myself to be a ninjawriter.  

Hidden in the shadows, writing like a ninja. I could be just around the corner...

2 comments:

  1. I love the Ninja! I think its great! Ninjawriter here it comes, watch out its wielding a pen (mouse, keyboard). I think you should remain unisex, that way it adds to the mystery. Is the Ninjawriter a demure girl or a tough guy? What words will I read? Ninjawriter could be your brand!

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  2. Thank you, Angel! I really love the concept of a Ninjawriter. It is actually so applicable in various ways that I hadn't even forseen when I thought of dubbing myself a Ninjawriter. I am thinking of it as kind of a brand I guess. I mean ninjas and writing? It does not get much better than that! Can you tell I am a total nerd? Oooh maybe I will dress up like a Ninja, take a picture and change my blog title to "Tales From a Ninjawriter" or something. I am pretty sure you know I am a nerd now. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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