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Welcome
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Newbie Forum
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Here's the spot to introduce yourself and learn about how things work here. C'mon over and say hi!
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FAQs
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Why Courier font? Sez who? What the heck is "standard ms format" and why does the Poetry crit area ask me for a password? How do I use my new astrolabe? -- All that stuff you're wondering about? The answer is probably here.
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Water Cooler changes and announcements
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When we make changes to the boards, we'll let you know here.
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AW History Questions and Discussion
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The ABSOLUTE WRITE LIBRARY
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Welcome to our Library, where you'll find listings of our members who are published authors and where to find their works. Before posting, please visit The LIBRARIAN for guidelines on using and posting to the Library.
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Writing Studios
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Basic Writing Questions
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Basic writing questions for beginners and anyone else. Because the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.
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Freelance Writing
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Writing for magazines, e-zines, and newspapers
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Writing Novels
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Children's Writing
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Script Writing
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For screenwriters, playwrights, and TV writers
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Writing Nonfiction Books
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Writing Poetry
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Hey, poets and fans, since a lot of poetry-sharing happens in here, we've put a password on the room. The password is: citrus
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Writing Short Fiction
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Blogging
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Comic Books and Graphic Novels
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Biz/Tech Writing
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The Conference Room
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Bewares and Background Check
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Here's where to check in about publishers, agents, and producers. Need to know if someone is legit? Want to share your experiences? This is the spot.
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For All Writers: the AW Roundtable
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Writing discussion that's appropriate for all (or most) writers, across genres and media
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Networking: Sharing Leads
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Writers, swap market info here-- guidelines, contact info, publishing news and changes.
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Grammar for Grasshoppers
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and geniuses, too.
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Writers Wanted: Paying Markets
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Editors, please post paying opportunities for writers here.
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Writers Wanted: Nonpaying Markets
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Editors, nonpaying markets belong here.
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Beta Readers, Writing Partners, and Advisors
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Desperately seeking a beta reader? Want to be a beta reader? Want someone to write with who'll help you keep your pen in gear? Willing to offer your advice and encouragement to a newb? This board's all about the power of two, baby.
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Story Research: Experts and Interviewees Wanted
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The AW Workshop
Roll up your sleeves, put in your BIC time, and write! Posting and critting, here.
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Share Your Work
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The password for this forum is: vista
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The password for this forum is: citrus
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The password for this forum is: andante
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The Sandbox
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Here's where you can bat around those ideas that just aren't quite cooked, yet. Brainstorming, thorny plot dead-ends, and just not developed enough for SYW.
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Suddenly Fiction
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Flash Fiction Submission Workshop
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Writing Exercises, Prompts, and Games
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Post one for everyone to try, or come to participate!
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Pop Culture Compendium
Movies, music, politics, art, and all that cool stuff we want to write, read, and just can't help talking about.
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Movies and TV
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Politics & Current Events
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Now we're cookin'!
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Writing about recipes, restaurants, reviewing, and food in general.
Harriet Van Horne said, "Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."
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Music and Songwriting
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Critical Theory and Philosophy of Language
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Coffee Break
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The Absolute Write Book Club
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A place to get together with your friends and talk about that book you just couldn't put down.
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Office Party
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Go ahead, get personal. The boss isn't watching. Anything not related to writing belongs here.
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Goals and Accomplishments
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Discuss your writing goals and how you're reaching them.
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Take It Outside Board
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Sometimes we all need a spot to let off steam. Here's the place for controversial subjects, debates, and arguments-- but please remember that even here, the rule is "respect your fellow writer."
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Rejection and Dejection
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Rejection got you down? Share your tales of woe and your methods for dealing with rejection.
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Absolute Write's book to support disaster relief efforts
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Office Memos
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Announcements, Events, and Self-Promotion
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This is the ONLY board where press releases and advertising are allowed. Must relate to writers.
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Tech Help
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Geek speak, for those moments when you're considering tossing your computer out the window.
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Get with the Genre
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Romance/Women's Fiction
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Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
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Science Fiction/Fantasy
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Religious and Spiritual Writing
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(See this board for sub-genres.)
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Humor Writing
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Life Story Writing
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Biographies, memoirs, and autobiographies
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Writing Erotica
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Horror
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Writing About Animals/Nature
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Mainstream/Contemporary/Literary
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Historical Writing
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Sportswriting and Fitness Writing
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Western
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Not just your grandad's Zane Grey - Westerns have invented and reinvented themselves since the days of the penny dreadful, and provided a milieu for the development of more than one modern American literary archetype. Whether your favorite western is Shane or Serenity--this is a place to talk about it.
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The Book World
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Ask the Agent
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Our guest literary agents answer your questions.
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Ask the Editor
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Book editor Lauri Berkenkamp answers your questions.
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POD Self-Publishing and E-Publishing
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Favorite Exceptions
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Celine Dion: For Keeps
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Absolute Classes
is dedicated to creating an extraordinary online educational resource for writers. This section of the Water Cooler contains password-protected workshops for students taking a course through Absolute Classes. If you'd like to learn more about these courses, click here.
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Naked Writing: The No-Frills Way to Write Your Novel!
-- With Glenys O'Connell
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Publish That Book: How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal That Sells -- With Andrea Campbell
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Developing a Web Presence for "Local" Writers -- With Laura Wright
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Private Rooms
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Greeting Card Writers & Artists
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This forum is open only to those who've bought "Sell The Fun Stuff" by Jenna Glatzer (www.absolutewrite.com/greetingcard.htm)
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To synchronize board policy with chat room protocols, brainstorm, and pass notes during class
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