1. Avalarch

    Avalarch New Member

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    Good Morneveningnoon

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Avalarch, Dec 15, 2008.

    Hello!

    Figured I would finally join a dedicated forum to hone my writing and get some tips from the more experienced :) I'm Matt, and I write prose and poetry in my spare time. I'm a student currently undertaking some A-levels, and with any luck I'll also find myself in a university by the end of next year.

    I've tended to write quite a bit around an MMORPG I'm playing at the moment (World of Warcraft), but I'm beginning to find the universe a bit samey. I considered this forum to broaden my tastes and horizons, as well as other people's!

    *waves*
     
  2. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Matt, Welcome to the Writing Forums.


    Again this odd phrase. "spare time." No comprendo. :)

    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.

    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. Zcreative

    Zcreative New Member

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    Hey Matt,

    It's a good thing to see a fellow MMORPG player 'round these forums ;)
    I 'play' WoW, (being lvl like 20), and my subscription ran out....
    But, I love that kind of fantasy writing!

    Have fun on WF!!

    *waves back*

    Z
     

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