1. Survivor

    Survivor New Member

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    Good evening, home!

    Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Survivor, Oct 30, 2010.

    I'm Brendon, and it took me too long to find this website. I'm 21, and working at Wal-Mart while I wait for Marine bootcamp. My top three hobbies are computers, cars, and writing. I enjoy buying, repairing, and re-selling cars for profit, and I own a private server of the MMORPG Maplestory. Both get frustrating, but my little repair business is extra income, and my server is a huge learning experience for management skills, and programming knowledge.
    I've been writing short stories since I was 14, lallygagging in class. Most of my readers have commented that my writing is emotional, but powerful. I agree with this, and my view is that the power and emotion amplifies reason. I most often write to express myself, and I still fail- no matter how well I write. I still go on with it though. There is no reason to quit writing when it is at least my best form of release, right?
    Someone asked me today- "if you were a car, how would you describe yourself?" My friends mother was practicing for her psychology classes.
    I described my self as a strong, young engine, abused from strain and rough off-roading trips. I don't give up, I just put engine cleaner in my gas tank while the drive(r) inside me shows no signs of letting go of the pedal.
    Most of my days are happy and energetic, and some are like today. Either way, I always make the best of things. See you around!
     
  2. Mae

    Mae New Member

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    Welcome to the WF!
     
  3. Eunoia

    Eunoia Contributor Contributor

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    Welcome Brendon. :)

    Exactly, keep writing because you want to. Writing is my best form of release too, and I don't know what I'd do without writing.
     
  4. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Hello Brendon, Welcome to the Writing Forums.

    Please read How to Use the Review Room before you post there. 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 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!
     

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