Hi, I am an aspriong writer whio has taken four and a half years to complete a good story. It is around 25 thousand words which doesn't count it as a novel, but I am proud of it. I have always loved writing stories, I have a small website about creative writing, At the moment it is a bit outdated, as I have just completed university. I didn't do a course in writing because of my poor english spelling and grammer. I have found other ways to conqur my spelling and grammer thanks to the aid of the internet, even though I do get a bit missed. As you have noticed, I have many internet names, as I don't like using my real name online due to security and privacy issues. The story I have completed isn't online as I don't know what to do with it, part of me wants to upload it for free and the other half tells me to go through it again, add any missing scenes that don't match up and then sell it online. I just like to say to everyone happy new year
Hello Wren's Tales, Welcome to the Writing Forums. 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!
Just to let everyone know the course I studied at university for 3 and a 1/2 years. BSC hons Applied Information Technology. Computers, is my favourite subject as well as creative writing. I mainly enjoy web design and development. I am learning the skills of becomming a webdesigner and have been volenteering at a local charity who needs a webdesigner/developer. I have found a job that I am going to apply for, it is a web design content writer. Even when I do get a job in webdesign, admin or shop work I will still use my spare time to create writing and reviewing other peoples work.
