RBD's Profile
| Penname: | RBD |
| Country: | United States |
| Web address: | www.thewritersuniverse.com |
| Member type: | Author |
| Member Since: | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Bio: | I am a former Marine and retired Army Guard Officer who currently works in local government. In spite of all of the challenges and successes of my military career, I have always been insecure about my ability to craft a well-written story. Since completing my MFA in Creative Writing last year (National University 2009), I have a new found confidence that has taken my first novel from about 27,000 words to a completed first draft of about 134,000 words. Additionally, I recently tied for second in Poethood.com’s Change of Scenery contest with my poem, One Life, Traveled - a Sestina. Both One Life, Traveled and a second poem, Seasons, will be published in Poethood.com’s Change of Scenery anthology (soon to be available at Poethood.com. Shameless plug). I am still a part time writer with a full time job in maintenance supervision, but now I actually feel like a writer. I am not a genius, not exceptionally talented. Just persistent and determined and willing to learn. After all, a small measure of talent multiplied by determination and a willingness to learn and grow is far more powerful than static brilliance. I have two philosophies that have guided my mind and my soul through the difficult and lengthy process of becoming a writer – “I would rather fail attempting greatness, than to succeed at mediocrity” and “If you really want things to change, you actually have to DO something.” So keep dreaming and keep writing. |
User Writings
| Title/Name | Date | Ranking | Reviews | Type | |
| Nov 1, 2010 | 354 | 17 | Novel | ||
Hello all. The Demon Pool is a 141,000 word... | |||||
| Nov 6, 2010 | 204 | 13 | Poetry | ||
I entered this poem in Poethood's Change of... | |||||
| Nov 12, 2010 | 2641 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Just a couple of Haiku-style poems. I am not... | |||||
| Nov 28, 2010 | 802 | 8 | Poetry | ||
I wrote this as a somewhat whimsical view of... | |||||
