hello everyone. my name is nolan, and i'm about to graduate high school. i've always been a big reader, and I've recently become interested in doing my own writing. so far, i havn't done much writing outside of school, so i can't wait to learn whatever i can here and develop my creativity.
Hello Nolan, Welcome to the Writing Forums. In my opinion, that's nearly an ideal time to begin a habit of writing regularly: when your workload from school is winding down, but before you get out of the habit of putting time in each day for your education. 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! 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 reviewing as a critical 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). See this post, Why Write Reviews Before Posting My Work? for more information. Enjoy your stay here, and have fun!
