New - Any helpful suggetions?

katiebug57 · Apr 7, 2005

Hi,

New to the forum, but not to absolute write site. Actually, I've been getting the ezine for some time, just didn't know this exists.

I'm a children's writer, and do some local newspaper column stuff, too. But, am stumbling around on this site, trying to figure things out.

Anyone have any suggestions or tips on how to best navigate? Or, perhaps, your favorite part of this site and how to use it.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Katiebug57

SeanDSchaffer · Apr 7, 2005

Welcome to AbsoluteWrite's Forums, Katiebug57! :hi:

I don't know all the forums just yet -- the board is just so huge! -- but some forums I'd suggest would be the Writing Studios, the Bewares and Background Check section, and the 'Get With The Genre' boards. They're probably the most informational I've personally experienced.

There are links posted at the top of whatever page you happen to be on, to the left-hand side. Each one of them points to the forums and sub-forums you're at. Every one of those little links takes you to the proper forum that you want to go to.

Also, on the boards themselves there are, to the left-hand side, links to the proper forums. On the left-hand side of the forum listing, is the most recently added post to that particular forum. You can click on that word directly to take you to the proper page and/or post you're looking for.

Another cool thing is that, when you see a member's name, clicking that name will bring up a menu allowing you to see that particular member's public information. Their profile, their avatar, etc.

One thing I've noticed is that after you've posted a message, using the 'Back' button on your browser will take you back to the message you were just trying to post, not to the board you were just navigating. I've learned to use the buttons on the AW site more than the buttons on my browser -- with the exception of the 'Refresh' button on my browser, as it's helpful in seeing new posts on the particular thread I'm reading. When you're on a particular page of the site, it does not show new posts on that particular page unless you refresh the page.

Anyway, it's good to have you with us. I hope the information I've given you helps to some extent, and have fun on the boards.

sthrnwriter · Apr 7, 2005

Hey Katie! :welcome:

Welcome to AW. I think the best way to find your way around the site is to do some exploring. The forums have a lot to offer. If you have any problems or questions, just post them on FAQ's section and the nice people here will help you out any way we can. I hope to see you around.

MacAllister · Apr 7, 2005

Welcome! Glad you're here, and take some time to look around.

There is a room just for kiddy-lit, and lots of good information everywhere else, too!

TemlynWriting · Apr 7, 2005

Welcome Katie!!!

CACTUSWENDY · Apr 7, 2005

And hope you enjoy your time with us...we don't bite too hard. :Jump:

katiebug57 · Apr 7, 2005

Thanks!

Hey, thanks everyone! I feel warmly welcomed . . . although (!) "kiddie lit" is real writing, too! :banana:

Same rules of good writing still apply, even if it's for the younger folks.

Anyhow, appreciate the welcome. I look forward to finding my way around. It's hard to believe I've been receiving the absolute write newsletter for so long and hadn't a clue this forum existed.

Katiebug

:Hail:

JAlpha · Apr 7, 2005

Welcome Katiebug57, :Sun:

This is a very user friendly format, and I can't say enough about all the good folks that hang out here. I have now doubt you will find your niche and fit right in.

JAlpha

MacAllister · Apr 7, 2005

although (!) "kiddie lit" is real writing, too! Same rules of good writing still apply, even if it's for the younger folks.

oh good HEAVENS!!!

I absolutely did NOT mean to imply any disrespect for children's books or writers thereof.

I absolutely agree with you that it's "real" writing--in fact, I think good children's fiction takes a really fine degree of control!

"kiddie lit" was just grad-school shorthand, to save a little typing and formality...absolutely no derogatory connotations intended, whatsoever.

I apologize humbly and immediately if it seemed that way...

katiebug57 · Apr 7, 2005

Hey, no offense taken! Sometimes you never know what a person means . . . ! This may sound kinda dumb, but when I first get on these sort of forums, and haven't gotten to know the good folks yet, I get nervous and say things I shouldn't. Take this as one of those things.

I'd never heard the phrase "kiddie lit" used before except in a derogatory fashion!

So, I, too, apologize!

MacAllister · Apr 7, 2005

Okey doke, then

That's all settled! *whew*

ChunkyC · Apr 7, 2005

Welcome to the Cooler, Katiebug!

I see you've met Mac. Never fear, she's one of our finest citizens, which I'm sure you've already started to figure out.

katiebug57 · Apr 7, 2005

Hey, everyone here has been great--you're all so friendly and helpful, wahhllll, I feel right at home! Thanks for making me feel so welcome!

Katiebug

Renee · Apr 7, 2005

Hi Katie, welcome to AW!

aka eraser · Apr 7, 2005

Hi Katie. I'm the normal one.

katiebug57 · Apr 8, 2005

Whew, glad to hear there's at least one other normal person here besides me!

Katie

veinglory · Apr 8, 2005

This is a fairly well lit and policed forum, safe for window shoppers to wander around. I am sure you will settle in very quickly!

katiebug57 · Apr 8, 2005

Can anyone tell me how to post my pix from a jpg (I think) file off of Word onto my profile here?

Thanks,
Katiebug

awatkins · Apr 8, 2005

Sorry I'm late! Welcome, Katiebug. Glad you joined us! :welcome:

jdkiggins · Apr 8, 2005

Katiebug57
You'll love it here.
Joanne

maestrowork · Apr 8, 2005

There's only one important rule here: respect and be supportive to others.

And welcome!

Renee · Apr 8, 2005

Don't let 'em fool ya Katie there are no normal people here! lolol..

New - Any helpful suggetions?

katiebug57

SeanDSchaffer

sthrnwriter

Snoopy Dance!

MacAllister

Tired and worried.

TemlynWriting

The Tony Award-winning

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

katiebug57

JAlpha

Smilie Fanatic

MacAllister

Tired and worried.

katiebug57

MacAllister

Tired and worried.

ChunkyC

It's hard being green

katiebug57

Renee

aka eraser

Fish Whisperer

katiebug57

veinglory

volitare nequeo

katiebug57

awatkins

Not harboring illegal parrot

jdkiggins

Troubled-Talks with animals.

maestrowork

Fear the Death Ray

Renee