1. Mr Magoo

    Mr Magoo New Member

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    Lil Bit Bout Me

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Mr Magoo, Dec 22, 2010.

    Greetings fellow creative writers, as the title states this is just a little background info about me and my life.

    My name is Andrew Patrick Mansell, im a 22 year old white male, i have short brown hair, blue eyes and a stocky build.
    I live in Elizabeth Park, a town in South Australia with my Brother David
    I work monday to friday as a mechanic specializing in motorcycles, but my true passion is writing in which i am a complete amatuor.
    My favorite genre by far is fantasy and my favorite books are "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George RR Martin.
    I moved from South Australia to Gillingham which is in the southeast of England when i was 6 years old where i spent the magority of my childhood before moving back to Australia when i turned 18.
    I feel all this "globehopping" has influenced my need to write, as well as having a big impact on my life.

    This is my first experience mingling with fellow writing enthusiasts and so far has been uplifting.
    I look forward to getting to know alot of you, and having a great time exchanging ideas and encouragement. Thanks and Godbless.

    ~Mr Magoo~

    P.S from the age of 8 till i was 14 i had the most gastly pair of prescription glasses, hence the nickname Mr Magoo.
     
  2. Eunoia

    Eunoia Contributor Contributor

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    Welcome Andrew. :)
    (I'm in the South East so I know about Gillingham. :p)
     
  3. The.Maverick

    The.Maverick New Member

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    Welcome to the forums! Good to see a nice long introduction =D

    I'm in the SE also... And I have no idea where Gillingham is =]
     
  4. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    Welcome to the WF! :)
     
  5. Leah Woods

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    Welcome to forum :D Hope you like it here and decide to stick around here for quite a while.
     
  6. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Andrew, 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 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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