Joseph Cillo Jr Introduction.

[edgycatholic]

Name/Nickname: Joseph Cillo Jr. (My real name and the name I publish under. Somebody told me to publish under my real name, which probably was a mistake)
Types of speculative fiction you write:
I write Edgy Catholic fiction, which almost always deals with the supernatural to some extent. I have written and published the following:
1) the Blind Prophet comic book series—Science Fiction/Paranormal
  Episode 1: A Prophet Is Born
  Episode 2: Spiritual Warfare
  Episode 3: The Prophet Goes to Washington
  Episode 4: The Great Demon of Pride
2) Merry Friggin’ Christmas: An Edgy Christmas Comedy—Dark Comedy/Paranormal
3)When the Wood Is Dry: An Edgy Catholic Thriller—Crime Thriller
  —Call of the Innocent
  —Crucifixion
  —Resurrection
4) The Edgy Catholic Dystopian Series—Dystopian Science Fiction
  —Elektra Voltare: Blessed with Awful
  —Elektra Voltare: Eve of the Memes
  —Elektra Voltare: Instrument of God

My website is edgycatholic.com Many of my EBooks are free, so check them out…

How long have you been writing?: I wrote about half a novel long ago, but never finished it. I finished my third screenplay in 2012, but got the feedback that no matter how well-written my work was, no one would ever make it into a movie. So, I started writing novels.

What are your goals for joining the group? Any publishing plans?: I mostly would like to help others.  I created my own publishing company to publish my work.  I believe I would have the same trouble with traditional publishers as I have with film makers. No matter how good my writing is, they won’t publish it. I believe I may be writing mostly for some future generation. 

Do you agree to follow all of the rules stated in the rules forum?: Sure. However, I cannot guarantee that some people may not be hostile to my perspective.  That often happens…

How did you find us? Did another member refer you? I found a link on helping writers become authors.

Tell us a little about yourself! Any non-writing interests or hobbies you'd care to share?: I used to have hobbies; now, I pray a lot.

Would you like to join the discord server as well?  sure, whatever that is…

[Meredith]

Jan 9, 2023 17:37:29 GMT edgycatholic said:

Do you agree to follow all of the rules stated in the rules forum?: Sure. However, I cannot guarantee that some people may not be hostile to my perspective.  That often happens…

Was the past disagreement about your perspective due to others critiquing your work, or from others disagreeing with your assessment of their own works?

Also, do you wish to post your own work for critique? We are a group which works together to make our work the best it can be. We don’t really have positions of mentorship specifically. We all mentor each other in a way.

[edgycatholic]

People are anti-religious, sometimes vehemently. What can I say?

I pay for critiques of my work and advise people of the content that they might find objectionable. I just thought my perspective might help people, but maybe not. If you think my viewpoint won’t fit here, then don’t approve me. You would not be the first. I am not interested in posting my work for review by the many people who will be hostile to it. I don’t know enough about your group and their perspectives to weigh whether that would be a good idea.

Why don’t you check out my books, and the comments on them? Or, read one of the free ones, and make your own judgment?

[waxesnostalgic]

Yes, I think you are right, that you probably wouldn't fit in here very well. Not because of your religious beliefs, but I don't think you seem to understand what we do here in this group.

Best of luck in finding a group where you can fit in!

[edgycatholic]

Interesting. I understand being rejected based on my beliefs and viewpoint, but I’m not so sure how to take being rejected for not understanding what you do. That almost sounds like you are calling me stupid.

Whatever. Just thought I might be able to help people. Good luck.

[JayXLee]

Jan 10, 2023 0:15:28 GMT edgycatholic said:

Interesting. I understand being rejected based on my beliefs and viewpoint, but I’m not so sure how to take being rejected for not understanding what you do. That almost sounds like you are calling me stupid.

Whatever. Just thought I might be able to help people. Good luck.

From one noob to another, your introduction came across (to me) as if you expected mods/admins to go out and learn all about you to determine your fitness as a member instead of you reading their stickies and rules about what they do here and how you'd fit into it. It's one thing to say "some folks don't like that I write about religion" and it's another to say "well I'm happy to be here and read and critique others' work while sharing my own, though it sometimes upsets people with its treatment of religious subject matter".

A simple miscommunication that I'm sure could be remedied if you read the posts on here and learned more about this board's purpose.

Or maybe I'm wrong, dunno.

[edgycatholic]

I’m not going to argue. My work is not for everyone and some people don’t like my perspective, so I warn them. It’s too edgy for religious people and too religious for edgy people. If you don’t like where I’m coming from, you won’t like my writing. It’s okay. I would have spent a lot of time helping people here, and now, I will go elsewhere. I really don’t need free feedback from people who don’t understand my perspective. I’m willing to pay people and make sure they understand all the trigger warnings first. I do enjoy helping people write better, though.

My reservations are not without reason.  I told one fellow writer about one of my stories once at a writer’s retreat, and she didn’t come out of her room for two days.  That was a religious person’s reaction, but I get bad reactions from the other side of the coin, as well.  

There are two reasons for every decision: The one they tell you; and the real one. I will be polite and leave it at that.