So, uhmm..::kicks dirt, looks down:: hi

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I think/hope I'm in the right place. I'm a blogger, turned mommy, turned mommy blogger, trying to put together some sort of book. I'm clueless. I'm utterly and completely clueless. I don't know much about plot lines or character development or even how or when to end chapters. I just know that I like to ramble a lot on my blog and have been told it's pretty funny. I laugh at myself a lot. I'm sure this story is, like, a dime a dozen, so I'll stop here and just reiterate that, yeah, I'm clueless... about all of it.
 

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Wonderful, Patrick. We can sit next to each other on the clueless bleachers.

Okay, it occurred to me after looking at some other introductions that perhaps I should be telling you all more about myself. Sorry. I was caught up in the cluelessness for a bit.

I am 28, married, mom to a one year old boy. I have a degree in Journalism from the Univ. of MO, but my focus was on broadcast, so please don't be expecting perfection from me in the way of grammar. I suck at grammar. I am working on it, yes, but I suck.

What I'm hoping to create is a book basically in the same tone of my blog. A book all about the very gory, graphic, disgusting, frightening details of getting pregnant, having a baby, losing your mind and chunks of flesh from your nipples when that baby finally exits your body, etc. I assure you I'm not here just to promote my blog. So I don't want to go pimping out my url in my first thread. Don't want you all to think I'm some sort of blog whore.

Hmmm...I've already said too much, I think. I've typed the word "whore" in only my second post on here. I think I need to shut up.
 

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Welcome! Dirt and all! We don't mind clueless--trust me, if I am any judge of myself, you'll fit right in. :D Dip your toes in the water, ask lots of questions and you'll be swimming in no time. If you like, you can share work in the Share Your Work section, at some point, and get helpful feedback too. Just let people know how you like critiques. If you want a soft serve, just ask, or if you don't mind your writing being scrubbed over with 40 grit sandpaper, that's available too. See you round the boards!
 
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Your aim is a long overdue subject. As I have told my teenage daughter time and again, there is a lot to pregnancy/birthing/recovery that is not widely known. Shine the light on the icky aspects! I think that is the best possible abstinence advocacy I could've given, though may have gone a tad overboard :)

And ello and welcome :)
 

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

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Welcome, this is an awesome place to learn. There are 100's of categories to choose from & everyone is so understanding. Good Luck
 

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I think/hope I'm in the right place. I'm a blogger, turned mommy, turned mommy blogger, trying to put together some sort of book. I'm clueless. I'm utterly and completely clueless. I don't know much about plot lines or character development or even how or when to end chapters. I just know that I like to ramble a lot on my blog and have been told it's pretty funny. I laugh at myself a lot. I'm sure this story is, like, a dime a dozen, so I'll stop here and just reiterate that, yeah, I'm clueless... about all of it.

You'll do just fine. Just write. ;) It all makes more sense later.

Welcome!
 

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Welcome to the Cooler.

Writing gets easier the more you write. Keep the ideas flowing and you will have a book in front of you in no time at all.
 

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I suck at grammar. I am working on it, yes, but I suck.

At least you can spell it. I create and implement training programs for a large communications organization, and today I got some feedback on one of the courses that my team developed that said "you need to correct YOU'RE GRAMMER mistakes." Ah, sweet victory...

I will sit in the clueless bleachers with you if you won't me too. :)