Hi all I am very new here. I am saying hi, but I have also cheated, because I have posted to the General Forum with a query over using MS Word. I am sure I will not told off to badly !! Anyway so glad to find this forum already the postings present have answered so many questions, so thanks for that. Hope to speak to some of you as I produce my Best Selling Novel, lol Thanks again Kind regards Phil
Hello Phil, 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!
Hi Phil, Welcome, I'm a newbie too. We all seem to be in the process of writing a best seller. Well I know I am anyway! Have you started your 'best seller' yet? keep writing
Hi, welcome to the boards! What genre(s) do you write? Feel free to PM me if you want any editing or feedback! Word to the wise, if you want something published, posting more than a small excerpt on a public forum isn't very safe. Not to say that anyone here would steal ideas (although you never know), but publishers don't like that.
Welcome to the forum, I look forward to reading some of your writing, and hey maybe someday I will be paying 14.99 for the paperback version of your best seller. Good Luck.
Hi all Thanks for the kind words. Yes have started but long way to go. I have been starting for a long while, but bothered about things I shouldnt be bothered about. MissLotty love your blog, had a quick look but will explore in depth soon. Its good that I am not alone, so good luck everyone, and keep in touch. Regards Phil
