Hi there, So I've shopped around a few writers' forums and this one seems to be the most extensive. I'm really excited to join! I'm a published journalist, however I currently work in a homeless shelter (because I need the excitement and the warm fuzzy feelings). I'm chronicling my adventures here: They've contracted out the tourniquets In the future I hope to dabble more in fiction and will be scowering this place for tips and pointers. Feel free to say hi. Pleased to meet you!
welcome to the forums, its good to meet someone who is doing something for the community and as well as being very rewarding i'm sure can offer inspiration for future writing priojects so its all win win, as you can see there are people of all abilities and professiosn here so i'm sure any advice you can give form our own professional experience will be greatly appreciated, and likewise i am sure there are people wiling to offer you advice too when needed. Have fun
Hello tourniquet, Welcome to the Writing Forums. 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. 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!
You've come to the right place. Have fun and enjoy your road to literary enlightenment. Welcome to the Writing Forums, man.
Hello! Way cool that you're a published journalist. This writing forum is awesome, so just be aware that you will probably become addicted and be spending most of your free time on here That's what free time is for right?
