1. Puddles

    Puddles New Member

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    Hello people!!!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Puddles, Jun 9, 2011.

    My name is Steph, 19, and I hail from Ireland.

    I don't write as much as I'd like to but I'm hoping that by joining this forum it will inspire me to start writing on a regular basis.

    I used to write a lot of short stories when I was in primary school and I always got good grades for them. (Bragger alert!!) But I'm just telling you this so you know where I stand. I'm no expert in creative writing. I just write to satisfy my thoughts.

    I look forward to browsing through this forum and seeing what it's got to offer and also to meeting all you wonderful people!

    Cheers! :D
     
  2. stevenchapmanwriter

    stevenchapmanwriter New Member

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    Ello, Puddles,

    I've just joined today as well. How are you?

    Busy writing or busy procrastinating?
     
  3. Puddles

    Puddles New Member

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    Hey Steven :) I'm really good! Thanks for asking. How's yourself?

    At the moment I'm being slightly productive but not in the writing form. I haven't written anything in about a year! I can't wait to get my taste for writing back.

    I see you're keeping yourself busy with writing anyway. Fair play to you! I could never see myself writing a whole novel!
     
  4. Eunoia

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    Welcome, Steph. :)
     
  5. stevenchapmanwriter

    stevenchapmanwriter New Member

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    I'm good thanks, Steph.

    Hey, I haven't written a whole one yet! Just a lot of half ones :p
     
  6. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    Welcome to the WF.
     
  7. Sang Hee

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    Hi there, what are you writing about?
    I'm writing a novel right now and it's brutally stretching itself but I still see the key in telling the story and not flooding the reader with words.
     
  8. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Steph, Welcome to the Creative Writing Forums.

    Please read How to Use the Writing Workshop before you try to post there. Posting your own writing for people to comment on should not be among the very first things you do here anyway. It is worth taking the time 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.

    Also, be aware that posting a piece of writing on any public site, including this one, will greatly diminish your chances of selling it for publication. Removing the writing later does not alter that fact - once posted, it is irreversibly considered published. So do not post anything more than a small excerpt of any piece you are planning to submit for publication.

    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 Writing Workshop, 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 Writing Workshop, new joiners often wonder why we do things a bit differently on this site than on other writing sites. We emphasize constructive critique as a vital 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. We also impose a two-week waiting period before you may post writing for critique, to give you time to become familiar with what is expected and how the site operates. The Writing Workshop 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 Writing Workshop forum). Also, please use the same thread for all revisions and additional excerpts from the same piece of writing. 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 the RPG forum for improvisational fiction. Also try 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!
     

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