1. Kiranna

    Kiranna New Member

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    Salutations!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Kiranna, Oct 27, 2008.

    Well, hopefully I won't make too much of a fool of myself here. ^^ I go by Kira, and I've been writing for my personal pleasure since kindergarten, but have taken things far more seriously for the past couple of years. As of yet, I haven't been able to be completely happy with any work I've written, and I hope joining this site might change that. Serious critique of my writing ability and plot/character development is something I find very difficult to come by...but from what I've seen from looking around this site so far seems to be a lot of what I need.

    And...I think that's all I have for now, so Greetings once again!
     
  2. Shadow Dragon

    Shadow Dragon Contributor Contributor

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    Hello Kira, welcome to the site. :)
     
  3. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Kira, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Posting your own work should not be the very first thing you do here. It is really worthwhile 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.

    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 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.

    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. Scarlett_156

    Scarlett_156 Active Member

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    Hiya! :D
     
  5. Sato Ayako

    Sato Ayako New Member

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    Hello! Don't worry too much about making a fool of yourself.
     

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