Hmm...

augustday · Jun 20, 2009

I don't know why I keep putting this off. Not exactly sure what I'm waiting for or why. I guess it's kinda like how it's taken me decades to find my way back to myself... and to writing. I'm taking a leap...comittiing myself to being a writer even though I've got some doubts about if other people will see me that way. I think I might be good at it. And that's all the reason I have to believe I can give birth to four novels, and maybe more. I've been snooping around here, and I can tell it's different than some other sites I've been lurking on or posting to and just not feeling it was a good fit for me. I really want to be around people who write. You guys send out query letters (um, and those are??), y'all talk to agents, and negotiate the sale of your work (or are trying to sell your book). You've got works published, many of you have written novel after novel and write daily! What?! It's inspiring, and I want to do this thing. I've just got to.

And I'm not sure what the popcorn talk is about but I like mine buttered, but not soaked with butter, and salty, too. Just like you're not s'pose ta eat it.

So, I'm augustday and gulp, I'm a writer (I think), one with a lot of questions.

P.S. I'm looking forward to meeting you folks, hearing about your successes and your challenges, reading your work, and enjoying your company.

melaniehoo · Jun 20, 2009

Welcome to AW & good luck with your writing!

Your popcorn sounds yummy.

Beach Bunny · Jun 20, 2009

Mumut · Jun 20, 2009

Welcome. Funny thing, I've never liked popcorn. But I do like writing.

Your hesitation I can understand. I like writing, I enjoy editing my work to get it as good as I can, despite the strange editing standards of the publishers. But I've never thought of myself as an author. I feel like a story teller because that's what I've been to my children. When my wife suggested I write my stories down I procrastinated a bit. It took me 30 years to get round to it. I've got two books published now, but I don't feel like what I imagined and author would feel like.

So don't wait until everything feels perfect. Take the leap. It won't hurt (well, not much). And enjoy the day-to-day contact with fellow writers. Sharing others' achievements really does give you a boost. And helping others (see SYW) is a way to help your own writing.

So, once again, welcome.

penny manning · Jun 20, 2009

Hope you find your writing path soon!

Bud · Jun 20, 2009

to the cooler!

cooeedownunder · Jun 20, 2009

Welcome

CACTUSWENDY · Jun 20, 2009

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

How do you like your popcorn?

Madisonwrites · Jun 20, 2009

C.H. Valentino · Jun 20, 2009

augustday said:
I've got some doubts about if other people will see me that way. I think I might be good at it.

Come see us in SYW- hang, crit, be, do, share.... We'll be happy to give you hard words and helping hands....

Wait. That sounded lame.....

Just...come over to SYW.

And I'm not sure what the popcorn talk is about but I like mine buttered, but not soaked with butter, and salty, too. Just like you're not s'pose ta eat it.

You snack food people! Its no fun when you do CactusWendy's work FOR HER! GEEEEEZ! Newb.

augustday · Jun 20, 2009

Mumut,
So you started late and still became a published author. That's encouraging news. I think you're onto something, maybe I should investigate what my feelings/thoughts are regarding being an 'author'.
Perhaps that's too big a bite for me to take right now and just keeping focused on telling my stories might take some of the anxiety away.

I definitely will participate in giving fb, once I build up my confidence.

Thanks for the welcome, the encouragement, and your inspiring story!

Mumut said:
Welcome. Funny thing, I've never liked popcorn. But I do like writing.

Your hesitation I can understand. I like writing, I enjoy editing my work to get it as good as I can, despite the strange editing standards of the publishers. But I've never thought of myself as an author. I feel like a story teller because that's what I've been to my children. When my wife suggested I write my stories down I procrastinated a bit. It took me 30 years to get round to it. I've got two books published now, but I don't feel like what I imagined and author would feel like.

So don't wait until everything feels perfect. Take the leap. It won't hurt (well, not much). And enjoy the day-to-day contact with fellow writers. Sharing others' achievements really does give you a boost. And helping others (see SYW) is a way to help your own writing.

So, once again, welcome.

augustday · Jun 20, 2009

Thanks guys!

Melaniehoo, Beach Bunny, penny manning, Bud, cooeedownunder, CACTUSWENDY, & Madisonwrites (hope I got everybody)

Thanks so much for your kind hellos, waves & welcomes!

augustday · Jun 20, 2009

Thanks

c.h valentino

SYW...um, yeah...I wanna go there. Gotta build up my confidence, of course. But I'll take your advice and hang, crit, be, do & share and over time I'm sure it won't seem so scary.

I'm not sure about the popcorn thingie, maybe I'll find out what's it all about ...like find the original thread or something. Or somebody will 'splain it all to me. But I really do like buttered popcorn! Alot!

Thanks for the encouragement and the 'this way' direction pointing.

c.h valentino said:
Come see us in SYW- hang, crit, be, do, share.... We'll be happy to give you hard words and helping hands....

Wait. That sounded lame.....

Just...come over to SYW.

You snack food people! Its no fun when you do CactusWendy's work FOR HER! GEEEEEZ! Newb.

Nickie · Jun 21, 2009

Hi there, and welcome to AW.

Nickie

BigWords · Jun 21, 2009

Welcome to the Cooler.

regdog · Jun 21, 2009

storylady · Jun 21, 2009

Glad to have ya

bluefeline · Jun 21, 2009

Welcome!

jamiehall · Jun 21, 2009

AuburnAssassin · Jun 21, 2009

Welcome!!

augustday · Jun 23, 2009

Thanks so more!

How nice for y'all to greet me-- nickie, BigWords, reddog, storylady, bluefeline, jamiehall, & AuburnAssassin.

Hope to get to know you all.

augustday

Wicked · Jun 23, 2009

Howdy.
And good luck with your writing.

Jim McLain · Jun 24, 2009

Welcome from the frozen north. Remember the only real rule - "Writers write." Keep at it until your fingers bleed and then buy bandaids.

augustday · Jun 25, 2009

Thanks

Thank you, Wicked. I do need some help.

Wicked said:
Howdy.
And good luck with your writing.

augustday · Jun 25, 2009

good advice!

"Writers write."
Jim it's so simple, isn't it? It's a motto I need to tack on my chest, helmet, heart, soul... mind...

Very wise words. Thank you!

I hope I can learn to live them.

augustday

Jim McLain said:
Welcome from the frozen north. Remember the only real rule - "Writers write." Keep at it until your fingers bleed and then buy bandaids.

Hmm...

augustday

melaniehoo

And thus we begin the edits

Beach Bunny

The Provocative One

Mumut

Well begun is half done...

penny manning

Arrgghh! Arrgghh! Arrgghh!

Bud

cooeedownunder

Grateful for the day

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Madisonwrites

The Unicorn Writer

C.H. Valentino

Wording!

augustday

augustday

augustday

Nickie

Not too old to learn

BigWords

Geekzilla

regdog

The Scavengers

storylady

bluefeline

jamiehall

Bereaved Snarkling

AuburnAssassin

Darkly Romantic Curmudgeon

augustday

Wicked

Outcast Rogue

Jim McLain

augustday

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