Did I just walk into Writing Wonderland?

DanielaTorre · Mar 17, 2011

Hello World! *blinking courser*.

I always heard about this site but I never believed it to be this huge. There are tons of people here. It's like a breeding ground for social entrepreneurs of the literary kind.

I write middle-grade fantasy and attend Florida International University where I'm pursuing a bachelors in English (maybe). I'm trying out this whole social media thing while flirting my way through.

Saludos and kudos, and all that junk.

Val367 · Mar 17, 2011

Well hi there and welcome

You're correct, there are a load of really knowledgeable people here. Even better, they all have a hankering to help

cheers
Val

Darzian · Mar 17, 2011

Wayne K · Mar 17, 2011

Welcome. Check out this link

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theheismanwinners.com/images/20081206-gator_logo_1_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theheismanwinners.com/Florida-Gators-Baseball-Jerseys.html&usg=__NYRIHxfkj0r2zHrW69rK6Pll2bw=&h=450&w=600&sz=54&hl=en&start=42&zoom=1&tbnid=9dclVkL_M5-g4M:&tbnh=131&tbnw=174&ei=ydKCTYjQJYPTgQelsuXMCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dflorida%2Bgators%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1AVSX_enUS397%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D629%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1206&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=401&vpy=68&dur=4433&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=115&ty=210&oei=p9KCTb3OMIPVgAew3aTTCA&page=3&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:42&biw=1280&bih=629

WriteKnight · Mar 17, 2011

Welcome. Pull up a chair, grab a beer. Set a spell.

DanielaTorre · Mar 17, 2011

Wayne K said:
Welcome. Check out this link

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theheismanwinners.com/images/20081206-gator_logo_1_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theheismanwinners.com/Florida-Gators-Baseball-Jerseys.html&usg=__NYRIHxfkj0r2zHrW69rK6Pll2bw=&h=450&w=600&sz=54&hl=en&start=42&zoom=1&tbnid=9dclVkL_M5-g4M:&tbnh=131&tbnw=174&ei=ydKCTYjQJYPTgQelsuXMCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dflorida%2Bgators%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1C1AVSX_enUS397%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D629%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1206&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=401&vpy=68&dur=4433&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=115&ty=210&oei=p9KCTb3OMIPVgAew3aTTCA&page=3&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:42&biw=1280&bih=629

Take that back!!!!!

LMAO. Ah yes, though I'm a fan of the 'Canes myself.

Thanks everyone!!!! Let me know which forums are the best and where I can get some critiquing on my current work-in-progress upper middle-grade fantasy. I've been told it's convoluted which is helpful and a real eye-opener. Directions welcome.

chrisbroom · Mar 17, 2011

I would say "welcome!" but I'm rather new myself. Other than that however, I look forward to seeing your work. Cheers.

Keyaroscuro · Mar 17, 2011

Hello and welcome!

I like to see it more as a writer's candy store due to all the fun stuff that's probably not good for my health (aka time). Although it probably might be more accurate as a writer's toy store--so many fun things to play with!

regdog · Mar 18, 2011

Don't forget to read the Newbie's Guide and enjoy AW

Members who want to start a thread in Share Your Work to have work critiqued need
50 posts. So take some time to read the stickies, greet fellow newbies, critique other members’
works, or join a discussion.

I have passes for the pool on the roof, only $10

RobJ · Mar 18, 2011

Hello and welcome, and good luck with your course.

crunchyblanket · Mar 18, 2011

Hello and welcome!

Sai · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome to AW! It's a great site full of great people (especially now that you're here

)!

CACTUSWENDY · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
How do you like your popcorn?

If you go to the bottom of the page to the ‘forum jump’ you can scroll down and find all the areas of this place. Most of the SYW areas require the password of ….vista. A word to the wise, (50 posts), it would be a good idea to participate first in helping others before you think about posting your own work. After you have been around here for awhile, then post something of your own for help. Good luck.

Nickie · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome to the forums, Daniela.

Nickie

Mystery1 · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome, Daniela.

Sharon

Snowstorm · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome, Daniela! Yep, though it sounds too good to be true, this IS an awesome place. I've learned a lot here.

Good luck with your studies, and we'll see you 'round the boards.

Rane · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome!!

J'Dubee · Mar 18, 2011

I used to work until I registered in AW . . .

Now, it seems I only have time to read threads and say howdy to a few peeps.

Chris P · Mar 18, 2011

Yep, you have found writing wonderland. My skills improved more in six months here than in 10 years of writing on my own.

jvc · Mar 18, 2011

Greetings and welcome to the watercooler :welcome:

Take a wander around the various forums, there's lots to see and lots to learn, and even some fun threads too. Come along and pop on over to the Newbie Pub (at the top of the Newbie forum) and say hi, there's plenty of friendly faces that you can chat with and lots of banter. There's also the Question of the Day threads at the top of the Newbie forum where you can answer random questions.

Don't forget to read the newbie guide, and if you want to know what all the buttons mean check out this thread.

thehairymob · Mar 18, 2011

TRINITY225 · Mar 18, 2011

Hi there,

Welcome! I'm new myself (sort of). Dive in everyone seems harmless enough.

llbabb · Mar 18, 2011

Hi Daniela.

VP_Benni · Mar 18, 2011

Welcome Daniela

~Amber~

DanielaTorre · Mar 18, 2011

OMG. Everyone is so nice here. I'm kind of having some e-culture shock here. Most of the other forums I frequent (non-writing related) are swarming with jerks. This forum makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. So thanks everyone!

P.S. - So are the majority of these forums G or PG, or can I curse? I know this is a stupid question, but I don't mean the strong words. I mean like the word that rhymes with "stick" as I almost wrote it above instead of "jerks". I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable.

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