Hi, my name is Erica. I was born and raised in Vermont and am now living in Pa. I love to write whatever comes to mind. Sometimes I write in my memoirs journal and sometimes I just create a story. I enjoy writing everyday life happenings, romance, and comedy. I'm here to get feedback on my work as well as to help others with their work. I'm looking forward to learning from everyone. There is never an end to what one can learn. I'm not afraid of constructive criticism. In fact, I learn much quicker from any advice given. Thanks for your patience.
Welcome to the forums I hope you like the place, and find it useful for your writing. Please note, that before we allow members to post their own work, they must first make two constructive reviews of other members work. Other rules can be found here, but they are mostly common sense. If you do have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Hello Erica, 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!
