1. Beckahrah

    Beckahrah New Member

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    Saultations!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Beckahrah, Oct 2, 2010.

    Hi, my name is Becky, and I write fantasy. That sounded a tad like an AA introduction, but what can I say? Writing is my addiciton. ;) I just finished my book, and I'd love some help polishing it up, working on my query letter, and renaming it. I like my title (All things Together for Good), but it's long and it just doesn't pop like I want it to.

    I tend to do more grammatical critiques than anything else, so that's most of what youll get from me.

    Anyway, I look forward to giving and getting some good critiques!
     
  2. Melzaar the Almighty

    Melzaar the Almighty Contributor Contributor

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    Hi there! I think it's a pretty okay title :) But really, it's the story that matters :p
     
  3. Cogito

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    Hello Becky, 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!
     
  4. Eunoia

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    Welcome Becky. :)
     
  5. Naiyn

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    Welcome, Becky.
     
  6. Lee Shelly

    Lee Shelly New Member

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    Hi Becky! I'm in the same boat, just finished a book and I'm letting it stew for a little while before reworking it, but I'm worse off than you are in the naming department, I don't even have one yet. It's just a folder in MS Word named 'Epic Fantasy 1'.
     
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    Hi and welcome

    The title is one of the first things to attract a readers attention.

    I'd try and come up with something short and snappy.
     
  8. Elgaisma

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    Hi Becky

    Grammar is good but you need a story to go with it :) Look forward to reading your work.
     

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