Hi!!!

meadows_edge · May 24, 2005

I would like to think of a more interesting way to introduce myself, but the combination of awkwardness and two hours of sleep just isn't making it possible.

I have been reading the posts on this board for the past week and am excited about joining in and sharing ideas and writings. The awkward part is that I have written practically nothing my entire life and I am 52. Now I have begun writing a memoir, something I have wanted to do for a very long time. But unlike a lot of people here, words have never flowed for me onto paper and after 6 weeks of attempting to write, I have only succeeded in producing two pages. But I do like the two pages and I enjoyed writing them even though at times I have spent three hours attempting to write and only produced two sentences. I tell myself that practice and time may allow me to speed up. (hope, hope)

I am looking forward to getting to know the people here a little and to participating in this group.

WHOOPIE!!!!! I think this will be fun! (and informative!)

meadows_edge

mommie4a · May 24, 2005

Your attitude makes you a success already. Keep going! And welcome.

batyler65 · May 24, 2005

WELCOME, Meadows Edge! Good to see you.

You'll find that this place is filled with lots of friendly and helpful people.

Happy writing!
Barb

Birol · May 24, 2005

Welcome, Meadows_edge. A person's age has little to do with their ability to write. If you want to write, start now. Otherwise, you'll only be older when you do start.

awatkins · May 24, 2005

Welcome to the world of writing, meadows_edge! And welcome to the boards.

peer54 · May 24, 2005

Welcome aboard.

Don't worry about the low productivity rate. Writing is a little like riding a bike. In the beginning it can be a little wobbly and slow-going but once you get going, you'll practically fly.

sthrnwriter · May 24, 2005

Hey Meadows_edge. Welcome to AW. Good luck with writing the memoirs. I'm sure you will find all the help you need to finish it here.

arrowqueen · May 24, 2005

Hi meadows, nice to meet you. As the others have already said, don't worry about your age. (Only yesterday I was reading about a lady of 84 who had just taken up abseiling.)

Like everything else, writing gets easier the more you practise,so don't worry about that either - just keep going and you'll get there.

Best of luck.

Pat~ · May 24, 2005

Hi Meadows--welcome! Don't worry about the age thing...I'm 50, and just started writing less than 2 years ago (and now have several publishing credits). Think Grandma Moses

...success can happen at any age. And following your dream makes for an interesting journey, even if you don't ever find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

triceretops · May 24, 2005

I'm 53 and just started seven months ago after some success 15 years ago. With tons of credits in the past, I'm still new to this once again, and feel like a babe in the dark woods. Confidence has come back, and it will with you. The longer the story the gets, the more involved you will become.

Triceratops :Jump:

aka eraser · May 25, 2005

Welcome meadows.

Sounds to me like your Inner Editor is in hyper mode. Repeat after me:

"My first draft does not have to be publishable."

Don't agonize over the perfect word or phrase in the beginning. Just tell your story with the first words that come to mind. You can revise when you're done, or at least well into it. I think you'll find that before too long the dam will burst and those pages will add up quickly.

Good luck.

Lucky Penny · May 25, 2005

Welcome to AW! I've been here less than a month, but find it to be a very warm, helpful community of writers!

Wendy J · May 25, 2005

It's nice to have you here, Meadows. Welcome!

gogoshire · May 25, 2005

Howdy Meadows!

Welcome to the Cooler.

Remember it's one page at a time, one foot in front of the other. Hope page 3 is coming along!

SeanDSchaffer · May 25, 2005

Howdy, Meadows Edge. Welcome to the Cooler. I hope you enjoy the site.

:popcorn:

sharon · May 27, 2005

Hello and welcome, meadows-edge! So glad you're here!

jdkiggins · Jun 1, 2005

Meadows Edge

TemlynWriting · Jun 1, 2005

Welcome Meadows Edge!

JennaGlatzer · Jun 1, 2005

! My good folks have already given all the advice I would have, too. Keep it up! Glad you joined us.

samgail · Jun 3, 2005

Welcome to the forum, i am also new and think you have done a great thing-Good job!
Happy Writing

Liam Jackson · Jun 3, 2005

Welcome to the Cooler! (By the way, there's some guy running around trying borrow $20.00 "until next Tuesday." I'm...I mean, he's harmless.

rhymegirl · Jun 3, 2005

Welcome! Everybody will help you. A lot of people here will inspire you, too!

Hi!!!

meadows_edge

mommie4a

Mother of All Addictions

batyler65

Plot Monkey

Birol

Around and About

awatkins

Not harboring illegal parrot

peer54

i rite gud

sthrnwriter

Snoopy Dance!

arrowqueen

RIP, our sarky besom

Pat~

Luftmensch Emeritus, A.D.D.

triceretops

aka eraser

Fish Whisperer

Lucky Penny

Been gone WAY too long!

Wendy J

Life Is Like A Box Of Choc.

gogoshire

SeanDSchaffer

sharon

jdkiggins

Troubled-Talks with animals.

TemlynWriting

The Tony Award-winning

JennaGlatzer

wishes you happiness

samgail

poll dancer

Liam Jackson

Heathen Horde Elder

rhymegirl

It's a New Year!