1. Davylove21

    Davylove21 Member

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    Hello!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Davylove21, Sep 7, 2009.

    My name is David and I have every intention of becoming an active member of this forum, just bear with me if I ask more questions than I answer for the first few months!

    Starting Creative Writing at university in 14 days. That's so scary! I look forward to learning the craft at a higher level and to meeting all you peeps!

    Ciao for now
     
  2. Anabella

    Anabella New Member

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    Welcome David! It's a cool place from what I gathered. :cool:
     
  3. payelK

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    Hello David, welcome to the coolest and weirdest forum on internet. You'll love it here.

    And about asking questions, don't even hesitate. There are plenty of people waiting for questions to be asked so that they can answer them. :)
    Anyway, it was nice to meet you. See you around.
     
  4. becca

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    Hey Davy. Welcome to WF! Good luck with your course, you will learn a lot. I just recently finished a course at the Institute of Children's Literature. You will be surprise all the stuff that you need to know to be a writer. LOL
     
  5. Davylove21

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    I'm looking forward to it! Thank you all for the warm welcome.
     
  6. cinnim0ngirl

    cinnim0ngirl New Member

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    Welcome David! There are no stupid questions. :)
     
  7. AShoaib

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    Hello there! I'm a noob too, it's all good.
     
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    Hi and welcome to the asylum!
     
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    Welcome and ask away, some of us older members still need to answer more questions than we ask! :D
     
  10. Cogito

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    Hello David, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Posting your own work should not be among the very first things you do here. 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 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 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. 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). 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 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!
     
  11. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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