Hi all! I'm black-radish, I'm 19 years old and I love to write. Before I could write, I'd just think up a story and put my pen to paper, creating wavy lines, convinced that if people looked at it they would be able to read the story aswell. How, I figured, was this different than when people read 'real' books, because those odd letters didn't mean more to me than wavy lines. I'd illustrate my stories so I could still tell them to everyone, even though every version was different. This is typically me, writing before I could even read or write! I love telling stories and the way words can support the story always fascinates me. I wrote my first "book" when I was 12, and more followed. I'm not looking for a publisher, as writing is just an hobby. But now I'm writing a fantasy novel and a lot of people try to support me into finding a publisher, even a talent scout, so who knows where I might eventually end up! Anyway, it might be usefull to say that English is not my native language, so grammar errors might be common. Other stuff about me: I love dogs, painting, writing, nature, drawing, art, history, arthistory, philosophy, films, and theater. That's me in a nutshell. So um.. Hi!
Hello Black Radish, Welcome to the Writing Forums. Please read How to Use the Review Room before you post there. Posting your own writing for people to comment on 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!
Thanks! And yes, I'm busy discovering the forum! It's huge though, so it might take some time before I've seen it all
Hey Radish, we've already spoken briefly but welcome! Sounds like we have a lot of similar interests (although I never learned any proper technique for painting, I'll have to try sometime). What was your first language if not English?
I live in the netherlands, so my first language is dutch. I have learned english in school, but the internet is a better tutor ^^ Other than that I speak german and french, I studied spanish for a year and now I'm learning swedish, but it's hard.. But yeah, the writing is just in dutch or english.
