1. Farfinagle

    Farfinagle New Member

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    A Belated Hello

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Farfinagle, Sep 2, 2010.

    Hello everyone,
    I joined the site about a week ago. At this point, I'm still trying to find my way around it! It's probably a generational thing, but cyberspace navigating is not an intuitive thing for me. When I landed here one night I was curious about how the site was run, and especially what the participants were like. So far, I have really enjoyed reading some of the writing posted here, and I have entered one contest.

    I think I have always loved to write, and whether or not I am a "good" writer, my primary reason for doing it is just for the joy of doing it. Yes, it would be nice to get positive feedback from others, but I also think constructive criticism from peers is as valuable (if not more so!).

    I live in Utah and am a nurse by profession. I love my job because I get to spend a fair amount of one-on-one time with my patients. Connecting with them and finding out who they are as people rather than classifying them as an ailment is very important and satisfying to me.

    I'm not much into trendy things. I don't watch much television. I DO spend too much time on the internet! Besides writing, the other activity that brings me joy is painting. I feel the same way about painting;) as I do my writing.

    I hope to get to know some of you and share ideas. Thanks for reading my blurb!;)
     
  2. Shinn

    Shinn Banned

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    Hello Farfinagle and welcome!! :D
     
  3. Lothgar

    Lothgar New Member

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    Greetings and salutations Farfinagle, welcome to the forums. :)
     
  4. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Farfinagle, 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!
     
  5. Trilby

    Trilby Contributor Contributor

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    hello and welcome
     
  6. Eunoia

    Eunoia Contributor Contributor

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    Welcome. :)
    I spend too much time on the internet too. :p
     
  7. Eunoia

    Eunoia Contributor Contributor

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    Welcome. :)
    I spend too much time on the internet too. :p
     
  8. Zane

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    Welcome :)
     

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