1. hyperspace!

    hyperspace! New Member

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    Hey! Listen! Hey! Listen!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by hyperspace!, May 9, 2010.

    Hi all! You can call me "hyperspace". Or just "space". But not "hyper", 'kay? Because that would be misleading.

    As you can see, I couldn't write a good paragraph to save my life. But that's what I'm here for - I wanna get better. It'd be great if ya'll could help me out. Harsh critique is best critique!

    So. Yeah.


    Did you know there's a bridge in Scotland where dogs commit suicide?
     
  2. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    *Johnny Carson voice* I did not know that!


    :D

    Welcome, Space. :)
     
  3. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Hyperspace, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    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 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!
     
  4. hyperspace!

    hyperspace! New Member

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    Thanks Gigi and automatic-message man :)
     
  5. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    You're welcome. :)

    Hope you like it here!
     
  6. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    The nessage is not automatic. There's a template, to make sure all the important stuff is consistently covered, but it is manually posted, after I read the initial post.
     
  7. hyperspace!

    hyperspace! New Member

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    @Gigi: :) I love your Colbert quote, by the way

    @Cogito: Really? That's pretty cool. Usually those things are automatic. Like the first time you get a gmail, and Google sends you a message. And at first you're all excited 'cause you think you got your first message, but it's just Google. :I
     
  8. ♥Underground Author♥

    ♥Underground Author♥ New Member

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    hyperspace you really do sound hyper. lol.
     
  9. hyperspace!

    hyperspace! New Member

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    And you really sound...underground. I guess. Or something. lol
     
  10. Brandon_Trotter

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    Hey hyperspace. I have to agree with underground you do sound a bit hyper. I hope you find what your looking for in the forums.
     

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