1. lucieo

    lucieo New Member

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    Miss Lucy

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by lucieo, Sep 10, 2008.

    Hiya!

    I'm Lucy - from the good old Australia. I'm currently studying at university & working full-time in an accountants so whenever I'm not at work or studying, I'm sitting on the bright orange bean-bag in my room writing.

    I've been writing for a while although a large majority of that was RPing and not actually writing novels or short stories. But seeing as though my brain can only handle so much accounting, I've started up writing again.

    And just because I'm totally psyched - I turn 21 in 19 days and I cannot wait!

    :)
     
  2. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hullo Lucy, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Sounds like a pretty full schedule, keeping up with both Uni and full time work. If you still have energy to write on top of all that, you definitely have been bitten hard by the writing bug!

    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!
     
  3. soujiroseta

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  4. Kylie

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    Welcome to Writing Forums, Lucy!! :D Happy (early) Birthday!
     
  5. DownUnder

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    Hey, welcome to the forums, enjoy your stay :).
     
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    Why thank you everyone!

    Totally loving the welcome mat ;)
     
  8. Anthony James Barnett

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    Welcome aboard. Hope you enjoy. May your stay be long and fruitful.

    Anthony
     

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