Hi there I'm terrible at introductions so I'll jump right in - I'm a teenager, and I write in my free time. I'm currently on my third attempt at writing a novel (the first died due to poor plotting, the second because I was having some family problems and so writing wasn't a possibility) and hopefully I'll actually finish this one. That's why I'm here, anyhow Thanks for reading.
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Hi Dude Well, third attempt aye? Hummmm. Ive got writing attempts in draws, filling boxes, in-box's on my desk, my hard-drive, stuffed into books I haven't opened for years, under the bed...and I'm still frustrated for all the 'awesome' ideas and inspirations that slipped through my fingers and never came off the tip of my pen! So as far as I can tell - your doing fine pal. I find that sometimes it can be exhausting to write a novel, especially with how all consuming it can be. It doesn't matter how many times you put it down, its about picking it up again. So all the best with phase three. Welcome to the forum
