House Aren't Haunted. We are Haunted.

[Methamphetanonymous]

Hello, my name is Methamphetanonymous and I am writing a book about an obsession that grew around me last Fall and I have pursued since then. Methamphetamine and the culture its users take on when in isolated online social groups.

For now I have been writing stories about what I was experiencing during this journey, very personal reflection, as well as investigative style journalism articles that may help those who want to seek it. Methamphetamine users, from the casual to the ones it took down to rock bottom need a fresh set of eyes from the public. Portlands "The Faces of Meth" campaign ain't it. The vast majority of my interviews and friendships have been your neighbor, your old friend from HS, the man who is driving his tractor out in the field- the single mother in the apartment complex you walk by in the morning with your dog.

This is likely going to be adjusted to make it the opening chapter of the book.

I apologize for using Mediums direct link, I had trouble copy and pasting this one. Would love some criticism or feedback

 

[Jabberwocky]

Sweet, thanks for the share.

As you asked for criticism, while I'm not adept in the art, it seems we both have a style of writing which I can explain as: a lot of interesting tid bits, a bit sporadically placed.

Would be interesting to dive deeper into some of them. And maybe make some transitions that are easier for a reader to connect.

But I'd be interested to hear others ideas as well because I am just one person

"No one accused us of being classy"
Nice

 

[Methamphetanonymous]

Sweet, thanks for the share.

As you asked for criticism, while I'm not adept in the art, it seems we both have a style of writing which I can explain as: a lot of interesting tid bits, a bit sporadically placed.

Would be interesting to dive deeper into some of them. And maybe make some transitions that are easier for a reader to connect.

But I'd be interested to hear others ideas as well because I am just one person

"No one accused us of being classy"
Nice

Thanks!

Every and all things meth get dug into over the book. It's gonna be somewhat half information about the drug and its history, and half me obsessing about it and kinda stepping into that culture online and somewhat in my city

That eclectic nature of the writing I need to soften up a bit, its hard for me to realize I'm OVER describing something- so I tend to fight that off by simplifying everything.

Plus I can't write dialogue for shit, so I like to whisk the reader around the ADHD stream of conciousness. Hopefully I can blend the journalism/facts and data with these little stories of my experiences a la Hunter S Thompson

 

[Jabberwocky]

That eclectic nature of the writing I need to soften up a bit, its hard for me to realize I'm OVER describing something- so I tend to fight that off by simplifying everything.

That's an interesting insight.

I have a hard time knowing what things I do and say are being understood, and what isn't.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Stream of consciousness is fun. It's my life. I have never had a filter, to my knowledge. So when I'm pushed into a mold it starts building pressure

 

[Methamphetanonymous]

That's an interesting insight.

I have a hard time knowing what things I do and say are being understood, and what isn't.

Same, I've gotten better by trial and error so I try not to think about it too much now. Overthinking everything made it impossible for me to enjoy and appreciate the moment I was in

I think a lot of it stems from not really trusting myself, thinking I may overlook something a person shared in a facial expression or body movement and look like a fool. But tbh I'd rather fuck up socially .01% of the time than be afraid of fucking up socially 99% of the time

 

[Jabberwocky]

Same, I've gotten better by trial and error so I try not to think about it too much now. Overthinking everything made it impossible for me to enjoy and appreciate the moment I was in

I think a lot of it stems from not really trusting myself, thinking I may overlook something a person shared in a facial expression or body movement and look like a fool. But tbh I'd rather fuck up socially .01% of the time than be afraid of fucking up socially 99% of the time

Id rather overthink than underthink, but tying that into the vigilance piece you alluded to in paragraph two there's definitely a time and place to evaluate and analyze. Usually my intuition is pretty good so to your point trusting that is key.

I find people enjoy my company far more when im in the moment and being my most authentic self. And hey, if there's a misunderstanding and they don't care to address it, fuck em. Sometimes that can even be advantageous in situations where what I was experiencing wasn't necessarily reasonable by societies standards. But that's going a bit beyond what we're talking about

 

[Nas47]

Hello, my name is Methamphetanonymous and I am writing a book about an obsession that grew around me last Fall and I have pursued since then. Methamphetamine and the culture its users take on when in isolated online social groups.

For now I have been writing stories about what I was experiencing during this journey, very personal reflection, as well as investigative style journalism articles that may help those who want to seek it. Methamphetamine users, from the casual to the ones it took down to rock bottom need a fresh set of eyes from the public. Portlands "The Faces of Meth" campaign ain't it. The vast majority of my interviews and friendships have been your neighbor, your old friend from HS, the man who is driving his tractor out in the field- the single mother in the apartment complex you walk by in the morning with your dog.

This is likely going to be adjusted to make it the opening chapter of the book.

I apologize for using Mediums direct link, I had trouble copy and pasting this one. Would love some criticism or feedback

absolutely agree-people are haunted,not the houses