1. Hobbywriter

    Hobbywriter New Member

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    welcome me *shakes fist*

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Hobbywriter, Dec 2, 2009.

    Hello hopefully friendly and constructive online writing community. I'm obviously new to the site and am extending a warm greeting.

    i have a story in the works and thought that getting some feedback would be a good idea. Most of the work is in the prewriting stage, making fishbone diagrams and chain of events charts... the usual. I'm wondering if this site is a good place to use as a place to bounce ideas and get constructive feedback-is it?
     
  2. fantasy girl

    fantasy girl New Member

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    Plot lines and ideas will get either of two answers. I like it, or, I don't like it. It's the way you write it that matters. You will get this responce of many people. Cog will post it too, probably.

    Any way, it's nice to have you here and i cant wait to read some of your writing.

    Fantasy Girl xx
     
  3. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Hobby Writer, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Before you can get critique, you must first give critique. This is not just a quid pro quo, it is because improving your critiquing skills is the primary focus of the Review Room workshop. Improving your critiquing skills will improve your ability to find and fix weaknesses in your own writing.

    But posting your own writing for comment should not be among the very first things you do here anyway. 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. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    welcome to the WF! :)
     
  5. Jewels In Autumn

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    Hi There, glad you joined us.
     
  6. Why, hello, fellow writer
     
  7. Evil Flamingo

    Evil Flamingo Banned Contributor

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    WElCOME! *shakes fist back*
     
  8. Taylor Nicole

    Taylor Nicole New Member

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    welcome to the forums! :]
     

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