My Old Hobby Revived

[PatrickHughes123]

It would be interesting to read about Scotland from your view..

What do you want to know?

[Famous Willie]

What do you want to know?

If you ever write a story about Scotland, just how you see it as being a resident as opposed to what a non-resident would read in the Travel Books, etc.

[PatrickHughes123]

If you ever write a story about Scotland, just how you see it as being a resident as opposed to what a non-resident would read in the Travel Books, etc.

I'd say banter, a lot of banter. If that makes sense, us Scots, especially Glaswegian Scots, like to annoy each other for fun, while it may seem odd to people who aren't Scottish, it makes a lot of sense. Certain swear words that are extremely offensive in America, are used casually in Glasgow, a certain swear word can even be used in a positive/general way.

[Taskr]

In all seriousness; depending on the genre you are writing to, Patrick, a shirt story might not be a bad idea at all:

I don't know how I came to be there, amongst others like me in small, tidy piles folded to reveal our collars and strings. It was a most awkward experience. Being taken and handled. Examined. Commented on. Occasionally a torso would fill my innards, sometimes excruciatingly so by physique, toned or far from it, that strained at my seams. To then be unceremoniously peeled off and tossed back on the pile. Through the days and every evening being carefully folded and re-placed on display. It was a dreary existence.

Until one day I did not go back in the pile. Carefully folded and placed into a bag, I made a journey to the wardrobe of a fine young man. These are our adventures together.

.....

[PatrickHughes123]

In all seriousness; depending on the genre you are writing to, Patrick, a shirt story might not be a bad idea at all

I don't know how I came to be there, amongst others like me in small, tidy piles folded to reveal our collars and strings. It was a most awkward experience. Being taken and handled. Examined. Commented on. Occasionally a torso would fill my innards, sometimes excruciatingly so by physique, toned or far from it, that strained at my seams. To then be unceremoniously peeled off and tossed back on the pile. Through the days and every evening being carefully folded and re-placed on display. It was a dreary existence.

Until one day I did not go back in the pile. Carefully folded and placed into a bag, I made a journey to the wardrobe of a fine young man. These are our adventures together.

.....

Wow! Did you just write that on the spot!?

[Taskr]

Yep, on the spot.

Like Tobus, my days are filled with office-writing with little room for creativity. The thread was a great motivator for a little transgression. Also find music the be the alternative outlet nowadays.

[CollinMacD]

If you did go there, I would understand. Considering I walked myself into it. I didn't mean to type 'shirt'. I must have been thinking about shirts at the time and I accidentally wrote it down. I dunno.

I read it as short stories, but just to show you, edit before you publish.

[Tarheel]

I also write as a hobby. My last (unintentional) public piece can be found in a google search with the key words: Ingram, hands, letter, Obama. It was a letter written in 2009 but will soon be an entry in a book by Jeanie Marie Laskas released this September.

I am better at shopping lists and notes to the wife though. I'd like to read more of your words if you'd agree to that.

[Baeau]

Trying my hand at writing (& illustrating), again. Reviving a long put aside project.

[Profane James]

Y’all should check out the ‘worst puns’ thread. There are some very talented people here!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...st-puns-89474/