I am glad to have found this site, as I`ve always enjoyed writing, but never really shared my work. Indeed, not unlike most people, I tend to be my own worst critic - I`ll set about writing, only to second guess myself and just scrap the whole thing. I`ve vowed that that`s not going to be the case anymore. I came to the realization that if I`m going to grow as a writer and develop my skills, I need to get my work out there. I`m a huge fan of the fantasy genre, but frankly as a lifelong prolific reader, I enjoy any well written work. I don`t consider myself a great writer, but I can manage to string sentences together in a more or less comprehensible manner.. so that`s something. Anyhow, I look forward to participating in this fine community.
Welcome to Writing Forums, Monger! I hope you find what you're looking for here, whatever your interests in writing. This forum aims to provide the best workshopping resources on the internet, and to that end we have a few rules which you should familiarise yourself with before you get stuck in. The main section of the site is the Writing Workshop, where members can post their writing in order to receive critique of their work. However, before we allow members to post their work, they must have met some basic requirements. Firstly, you must have been a member for fourteen days, and have made twenty posts on the forum overall (please note, posts in Word Games do not count towards this). This is so that members, when they post their work, have familiarised themselves with the forums and contributed to them (as well as hopefully learned something for themselves). Secondly, members must provide two constructive reviews of other people's work for each piece of their own that they wish to post. This is because we believe that the focus of workshopping should be equally upon giving reviews as receiving them, as they allow a writer to practice and improve their editing skills, which they can then apply to their own writing. Beyond the Writing Workshop, you will find that we have extensive forums for discussion of aspects of writing, as well as a community area for general discussion. We also run periodic short story and poetry contests, which are good for challenging yourself and expanding your skills. The requirements of the Writing Workshop don't apply to the contests, so new members are allowed (nay, encouraged!) to get stuck in and enter! If you have any questions or problems, then the moderators (myself, Lemex and Dante Dases) should be your first port of call. Any technical problems with the site itself should be directed to Daniel, the site administrator and owner. I would recommend you have a look over the rules so that you know what to expect, and what is expected. But aside from that, I hope you enjoy your time here. Banzai
Welcome! It sounds like you're developing a sturdy foundation for writing. Seeking feedback from others is definitely a step in the right direction! I started writing when I was 13. Back then, everyone would just nod, smile, pat me on the head, and tell me my writing was good. It went to my head. I thought my writing was the greatest thing ever! When I was 19, I self-published a novel. I thought that was the best thing since sliced bread. However, I eventually came across my now-best friend who told me the truth: my writing was terrible! It was devastating. I don't think I wrote for a year afterward. Eventually, though, I realized the trut of the situation. I'd been shown where my skill really was and had the opportunity to grow! I remain on that path to this day. I've come a long way but I've got even further to go. I'm really hoping this forum will help accelerate that improvement and I hope it can do the same for you! Just remember: we're all here to help each other. If you ever run into someone who doesn't give you constructive criticism (i.e. just tells you that you suck and that's the end of it), they aren't worth your time.
