Writing Samples, or "I can write anything! Except a resume."

This is something of an experiment. It's been pointed out to me that while I am an excellent artist, art isn't all I excel at, and that opportunities exist for someone who can write well. However, I haven't the LEAST idea how to put together a "writing resume" - heck, I can barely put together a regular resume. Also, every writing job I've ever seen advertised wanted some sort of literary degree. I don't have one of those, though I daresay I have *cough* commensurate experience.

So, here is a selection of excerpted material. Some of it is fiction, some of it isn't. Some of it is humorous, some of it isn't. Most of it has been published on the internet in one form or another. Inquiries, commentary, job offers, witticisms and criticisms may be directed to my current email address, firehair28 at yahoo.com.

Clicking the "Sample" link will take you to a separate page here containing JUST the writing excerpt.
Clicking "Citation/Source" will take you to the source as originally published, if available.

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Writing Samples
This is something of an experiment. It's been pointed out to me that while I am an excellent artist, art isn't all I excel at, and that opportunities exist for someone who can write well. However, I haven't the LEAST idea how to put together a "writing resume" - heck, I can barely put together a regular resume. Also, every writing job I've ever seen advertised wanted some sort of literary degree. I don't have one of those, though I daresay I have cough commensurate experience. So, here is a selection of excerpted material. Some of it is fiction, some of it isn't. Some of it is humorous, some of it isn't. Most of it has been published on the internet in one form or another. Inquiries, commentary, job offers, witticisms and criticisms may be directed to my current email address, firehair28 at yahoo.com. Clicking the "Sample" link will take you to a separate page here containing JUST the writing excerpt. Clicking "Citation/Source" will take you to the source as originally published, if available. Off-site links open in a new window. Check your browser settings if you have trouble - some popup blockers may prevent this.
Type	Sample	Citation/Source
Comedic Dialogue	Ah, but what's a Kung-Fu movie without subtitles?	Originally posted to the SpaceBattles forums. The SpaceBattles site is here, but the thread is long gone.
Opinion/Editorial	Alas, Garfield.	Posted to LiveJournal, 1/9/2005
Fiction	Kandahar (excerpt).	Unpublished.
Serial Fiction	In the Hand of the Scourge (excerpt).	Originally posted to the World of Warcraft Community forums, later archived to WoWFiction.net.
Nonfiction	Matanuska Glacier, Alaska (excerpt). I have seen the Dragon's Nest (excerpt).	Posted on LiveJournal, 6/13/2004 Posted on Livejournal, 8/22/2005
Poetry/Lyrics	The Love-Song of Od the Wanderer.	Unpublished.
RPG Flavor Text	Subversive Peasant Tales. (Written for L5R game system)	Unpublished.
RPG Descriptions	Nemuranai. (Written for L5R game system)	Unpublished.
	My current Resume.
...Is this everything I've ever done? Heavens, no! It's just a little sampler-box of what I CAN do.
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