Makoto Shinkai English Fan Forum and Site

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject:

Perth, hey? I hear they breed 'em a little crazy over there...

Nah just kidding - they're probably sane.

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Fiction · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:47 am Post subject:

My future plans, for this year it's to get a regular job. I'm a self-professed writer. Currently working on five different novels, all of which are completely thought out and each time I read another book, I'm able to add more realism to my stories. I've gotten plenty of praise from friends, English teachers, and even a poet in Australia (although I can't remember his name too well, the name he uses on his msn is Philip, his advice is sound though, so that's all that matters to me), also a writers group I'm a part of, my instructor is an author, she loves my vivid style.

Each time I finish another chapter, my excitement rises, and I always eagerly wait responses from my old high school English teacher. She's sort of unofficially doubling as a personal editor. That's my goal I'm working towards, completing and publishing my first novel. I've been told constantly I'm good enough to publish, but I want to push myself a little further.

Laz · Laz Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1073

Hi Fiction ... feel free to post some excerpts here if you like Smile

We've got all kinds of artists contributing to the site Smile

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Fiction · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:30 am Post subject:

Thanks for the welcome. I'll most likely end up putting up some short stories here and there. I can't promise much with them, I know that when I do, they'll be nothing more than unpolished rough drafts. Although, I do wonder what the character limit is to a post, I do dislike having to do a double post.

Actually, now that you mention it, I think I'll get started on a 1k word short story to share for the site. I have to write up a story beginning and then a synopsis for my next assignment. I have a few extra story ideas that managed to break their ways through my mind when I was scavenging for just the right story idea.

Phantast · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

Future plans, huh?...

I want to go to college after I finish highschool. Photography is really something that I'm passionate about, so at the moment I want to become a professional photographer- I don't know if that will change by the time I get to college, though. In the end, though, my main plan is to take life as it comes and see where I go! Very Happy

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IsUa · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

Future plans, let´s see...
This Year
1-Learn Japonese (with my son, in 3,4 months) (maybe is best start with english Laughing

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2-Be able to do what was promised (work) Cool

3-See this year Benfica champion Very Happy

3 years
1-Go to Japan (and be able to talk... Smile

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2-Have another child (hard work Laughing

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3-Continue working... Wink

Dreams
I wanted to work another 10 years and then stop (rest, travel and enjoy family and friends) Idea

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blue-chan · Tracer Joined: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Romania

Future plans, huh...

I barely get through today, and whenever I think about tomorrow I sink deeper and deeper in confusing thoughts about what I should do, will do or won't do; so in the end I try not to bother or plan at all. It’s healthier for me if I don't lose myself in details. ^^’

However, in the next few years I hope I'll get a scholarship to Japan, and get to spend my college years there. I've been studying Japanese for 3 years, and since I'm 18 I can now take their scholarship exam. If I fail, I can take it again and again, each year till I’m 22 or 23. Best case scenario: I'll be able to go there starting next year. If not, I'll just attend a college in my country where I'll keep improving my Japanese and perhaps start studying more and more about history and art - thing I planned on doing in Japan as well. Worst case scenario: there're thousands, let's just ignore them, shall we?

As for marriage I don't even think about thinking about it. *laughs* I'm not a people person and I don't really want to have an outstanding career, money for a really healthy or eccentric life, a steady relationship or things like that. I'm quite sure that life will pass me by and tomorrow I'll be 40, perhaps have cancer or some other disease (if I don't stop smoking my teenage lungs out), and look back to face a really confusing past, a journal of the years which flew by, friends who came and left, dreams that were never fulfilled, and so on. It’s inevitable.

I guess the only thing I'd really regret not doing would be living in Japan and trying to publish some manga stories there. I enjoy writing and drawing, if I’d get to live my life by publishing short manga chapters I’d be very well pleased. I'm aware of the fact that I might never do that, but that's unimportant now. What I want is to try. As a main idea, I plan to that in the future: just try.
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gleowine · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

There's nothing wrong with trying, blue-chan. I envy your ability with Japanese. I've been trying at it, but it's slow for me. Hope you make it to Japan.

IsUa · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Ei Blue-chan...I was reading your post, and thinking...shi* that's me a few years ago (20 y, I'm getting old Very Happy

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But when you least expect, things begin to compose... Wink

(that's what happen to me)...

I shure hope you get your japonese exam...and go to japan Very Happy

, you can be my guide when I get there Very Happy

Here is a movie to get accustomed to life in Japan, "Lost in Translation", (I liked it a lot).

I'm starting with japonese, in March...but I think it's a little late for me Crying or Very sad

, my son for the contrary...he's almost japonese Laughing

You have to try...or else you will regret later (I shure regret some things I haven't done... Crying or Very sad

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Laz · Laz Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1073

I just booked my flight and hotel room for a trip to Japan in early May (Golden Week). I need to brush up on my Nihongo.

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