...Sigh......

SusanH · Oct 1, 2008

I can not express how happy I was lead to this place. I am feeling all alone out there and I feel like I'll never be published. I almost made a big mistake yesterday and I found out that a certain agency was not on the up and up. They reeled me in like a fish.....

Well, hi, I'm Em. I live in Florida and I have been writing since I was 13. I have only tried to be published since 2002... Every scam artist really seems to find me...sigh... and it appears that all the good ones are never looking for new clients. Must be my query letter.....

Looking forward to doing some reading here and interacting with everyone. Glad to be here....

Stew21 · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome, Emerita!

C A Winters · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome! You've come to the right place to get started. Look around and help yourself to the "help" that is available here. :Sun:

shyne · Oct 1, 2008

Ve' have vay's of making you post

Elonna · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome aboard :hi:

Seaclusion2 · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome to AW. Check out the Bewares and Background Check forum. It's a great place to see who's on the up and up and who's not.

Richard

Bayou Bill · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome to AW, Emerita.

This is a very supportive place with many areas to help you improve as a writer, even that danged query.

Bayou Bill

stormie · Oct 1, 2008

Hey Em! Think of it this way, you realized what was happening before you signed on the dotted line. Stick around, this is a great place with great people. Welcome!

Phot's Moll · Oct 1, 2008

SusanH · Oct 1, 2008

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Can't wait to get started at learning the ins and outs..

Nickie · Oct 1, 2008

Hello to you, Em, and welcome to AW!

Nickie

stormie · Oct 1, 2008

Emerita said:
Thanks for the welcome everyone. Can't wait to get started at learning the ins and outs..

...and ups and downs.... And on here on AW there are plenty of threads for those up moments and those (ugh) down moments.

Deccydiva · Oct 1, 2008

regdog · Oct 1, 2008

greetings and :welcome:

Pagey's_Girl · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome!

Arisa81 · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome to AW

angelgirl · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome, Em.

Chrisla · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome, Emerita. You've found a great site if you want to learn. . . and avoid the scammers. Check out all the forums. You'll find a wealth of information, and friendly, helpful people.

SusanH · Oct 1, 2008

I am telling you, I cried whan I got home from work ....tears of joy, I might add. I can't believe that there is a place like this. I was feeling so low yesterday when I found that I was almost scammed.....now I feel there is hope to see my words in print....
thank you everyone for the welcomes.

kct webber · Oct 1, 2008

Mumut · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome from down here.

CACTUSWENDY · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popcorn?

willfulone · Oct 1, 2008

Welcome Em! Lovely name! Enjoy the site.

Christine

III · Oct 2, 2008

Welcome to the Cooler, Em. Now you're part of the AW gang, so those pesky scammers will flee before you!

SusanH · Oct 2, 2008

I am so happy to be here and I mean HAPPY.... This feels like a sanctuary. I am already getting some good advice on my poor query letter that I just couldn't get right..lol....

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