Hi guys, another newbie stopping in haha. Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Tristan Rainone, I'm an aspiring writer whose currently just "soaking it all in" right now, sorta-speak. Hope to learn a good bit here! Thanks for your time everyone and for having me here.
Hi there Tristan! Welcome to WF, and enjoy your stay. Everyone here will be happy to assist you in any way we can. PM me if you need anything.
Hello Tristan, Welcome to the Writing Forums. Posting your own work should not be the very first thing you do here, and I see that so far you have not. 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. 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. Enjoy your stay here, and have fun!
Hello Tristan! My name is Mousie - welcome to the forums! Don't let Cogito's avatar scare you. He's really nice, and so is everyone else on this site
