1. mjtaylor

    mjtaylor New Member

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    Here For The Write Reasons?

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by mjtaylor, Dec 20, 2010.

    Hi, there,

    I am a content, article and SEO copywriter in the midst of researching a first novel. However, I actually joined to explore hiring a fiction writer for a serialized project. I will start a thread on that elsewhere.

    I live in Key West mostly and Asheville when it gets hot here ... and I love forums ... this is my first forum for writing, though ... my other experience with forums is with my 'day job' as an SEO.

    Cheers, MJ
     
  2. Pook

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    Hello and welcome!

    I hope you find what you are looking for.
     
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    Eunoia Contributor Contributor

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    Welcome. :)
     
  4. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    Hope you like it here! :)
     
  5. mammamaia

    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

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    what is an 'seo'?

    welcome to the site, whatever you are!

    love and hugs, maia
     
  6. mjtaylor

    mjtaylor New Member

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    Thanks for the Warm Welcome

    Thanks, everyone. You have a nice place here.

    SEO = search engine optimizer; that is, someone who helps websites appear closer to the top of Google in the free results.
     
  7. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello MJ, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Note that the site rules prohibit advertising. That includes "Help Wanted" ads.

    Please read How to Use the Review Room before you post there. Posting your own writing for people to comment on should not be among the very first things you do here. It is worth taking the time to see what other people have done to improve their writing, and see if some of it applies to your writing as well. That is part of why we require members to review other members' work before posting their own for review. On the other hand, there are no restrictions, other than content and copyright rules, on showcasing your work in your member blog.

    Also, be aware that posting a piece of writing on any public site, including this one, will greatly diminish your chances of selling it for publication. Removing the writing later does not alter that fact - once posted, it is irreversibly considered published. So do not post anything more than a small excerpt of any piece you are planning to submit for publication.

    If you haven't explored the site yet, you should probably do so soon. Newcomers often gravitate to the Lounge, the Word Games, or the Review Room, but there is much more to be discovered if you poke in the corners. Remember to check out our FAQ as well, and be sure to read through the forum rules, too, to avoid any misunderstandings or hurt feelings. Respect for one another is our principal mandate.

    As for the Review Room, new joiners often wonder why we do things a bit differently on this site than on other writing sites. We emphasize constructive critique as a vital writing skill. Training your eye by reviewing other people's work helps you improve your own writing even before you present it for others to see. Therefore, we ask members to review other people's writing before posting work of their own. The Review Room forums on this site, therefore, are true workshops, not just a bulletin board for displaying your work (and on that note, please only post each item for review in one Review Room forum). Also, please use the same thread for all revisions and additional excerpts from the same piece of writing. See this post, Why Write Reviews Before Posting My Work? for more information.

    And while you're looking around, don't forget to check out the RPG forum for improvisational fiction. Also try our Weekly Short Story Contest and Weekly Poetry Contest. They actually run more than one week apiece, but any member may enter, and all members are urged to vote for their favorites.

    Enjoy your stay here, and have fun!
     

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