1. morconk

    morconk New Member

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    Good day!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by morconk, Aug 11, 2011.

    Hello!

    My name is Morgan and I'm a student studying astrophysics and flight as well as participating in ROTC.

    I read books like it's my job (wouldn't that be great?) and I started writing awhile ago but never did much with it until high school. Now I write whenever I really feel the need or I have too many ideas floating around and don't want to forget them.

    I suppose it's odd that I enjoy writing but I'm majoring in hard core logic. I love the idea that writing doesn't need to be learned. My imperfections make up my writing and I would hate to iron them out in some class in a lecture hall just to be like the person next to me.

    I've just starting writing work that really reflects my life (physics, the military, flying) so bear with me.

    Something I really want to start writing about is aviation. I'm an insturment rated pilot and have recently seen some pretty incredible things in the sky and at the many airports I've had the oppurtunity to fly into. Everyone of them has a unique personality and I really hope to express that.

    Can't wait to start posting!

    -Morgan
     
  2. LostInFiction

    LostInFiction New Member

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    Hi! Welcome to the forums. :D
     
  3. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Morgan, Welcome to the Creative Writing Forums.

    Please read How to Use the Writing Workshop before you try to post there. Posting your own writing for people to comment on should not be among the very first things you do here anyway. 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 Writing Workshop, 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 Writing Workshop, 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. We also impose a two-week waiting period before you may post writing for critique, to give you time to become familiar with what is expected and how the site operates. The Writing Workshop 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 Writing Workshop 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 the RPG forum for improvisational fiction. Also try 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!
     
  4. Jayyy1014

    Jayyy1014 Jerrica Contributor

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    AWesome with the ROTC. I wish they would offer it at my high school, that'd be grand. :) I know they offer it to the high schools in the counties around me. :/ Haha
    Welcome to the forums!:)
     
  5. LaFeeVerte

    LaFeeVerte New Member

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    Hello! Are you interested in writing fiction? If you ever decide to weave some of your aviation expertise into a story, that could be really nice -- I'd love to see it. Welcome!
     
  6. Gigi_GNR

    Gigi_GNR Guys, come on. WAFFLE-O. Contributor

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    Welcome to the WF.
     
  7. Agigantorllama

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    Hi, welcome to the Writing Forums! :)
     

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