My Writing

[Tuxedo Knux]

NOTE: This is more of a personal thing for me, its no analysis of MD or anything.

So lately I've been yearning to put my MD towards a good creative use, and to find an outlet to express myself. And as a side note, some people say that one of the things that produces MD is the inability to express oneself in his/her environment.

And for the longest time I've wanted to write: fiction, nonfiction, my original works, fan fiction, etc... And being on this site and seeing you all post your art and stuff has inspired me to get myself out there more.

My biggest trouble however is while I'm really good at writing reports and essays, I haven't had much experience writing stories. Curse the school system for not teaching me these things! So right now I'm in the middle of self-teaching myself how to write stories; especially the technicals of it. 

So I want to start writing fan fiction for movies and stuff I like so I can refine my craft and get a good handle on writing stories, and as much as I would love to post some of my own original works on the internet, that would be second-hand publishing, so if I ever really truly wanted to publish my works in a book form, I wouldn't be able too. With fan fiction, I can have some fun with it.

There's much I still need to learn. Right now I'm working on a fanfic for the movie Balto. It's been my favorite film since I was a child, and growing up I've had many MD-fueled adventures with the characters from the film, so I thought I might as well start writing for where it all began for me. Running around the town of Nome, Alaska with Balto in tow.

If you guys want to support me on this journey, I've made a Twitter account for the pen-name I'm going to be using on the internet. I'm iOkami - internet writer. 

Anyhow, thank you all for reading this, I've just wanted to get this off my chest for a very long time. Here's the iOkami Twitter if your interested in following my progress: iOkami Twitter

[Tuxedo Knux]

To be honest, if you find yourself discouraged to write because you are an INFJ, don't be; you are just as capable at writing fiction as anyone else. Sure we may have a hard time, but that makes finishing our work that more exciting. 

My stories/fanfiction are doing well. You mentioned being "prolific" as a child, same here. I'm doing everything in my power to channel everything I ever dreamed of into my stories. The hardest part for me is making sure you tell a story that hasn't been told before. I haven't posted anything yet, but when I do I'll probably write about it on my blog here on the site, so keep a lookout.

[MatthewR]

You are INFJ. I can tell by the things you say and post. I'm curious how your stories are going? For the longest time I thought i was an INTP because i can be quite analytical about things, usually to a fault. However, after certain incidents around Christmas of last year i realized that i was much more emotional than a true thinking type would be. I began to research both the MBTI and the Enneagram and found that both systems work really well together. I'm an INFJ as well, a type 6 on the enneagram. I've been carrying around stories inside of me since i was very young, and i use to be prolific as a child. As an adult, however, i have a lot of trouble, and i was wondering if you were struggling in the same way i am.

According to type theory, INFJs have a more difficult time writing fiction than non-fiction. In fact, this type generally prefers writing in subjects like psychology, philosophy, history, sociology, etc. This is the type most likely to get stuck in writing about writing, where they digress on what everything means and how some part relates to the whole. They are very abstract people, and they try to understand the underlying dynamics of interpersonal relationships.  

The INFP is the most natural fiction writer, because they have both introverted feeling (a sense of style) and extraverted intuition (they see possibilities). INFJs have the opposite functions, extraverted feeling (an awareness of others) and introverted intuition (they notice patterns). INFJ fiction writers have a tendency to write about people and what motivates them (Dostoevsky), or about mysteries and crimes (Agatha Christie), but there can be a heavy sense of allegory to their works because they are so concerned with the ultimate meaning of things. Sometimes it doesn't seem like a story for story's sake but a kind of commentary on life. Pilgrim's Progress is an example.

I was just curious if you noticed anything like that. I have trouble with details and worrying about little things that don't matter much. I have problems with anxiety so i also rewrite a lot. Anyway, that's it. Hope all is well.