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Hello everyone,

nothing is as easy as it first appears to be - I guess the same goes for introducing myself to the forum. What should I write about myself?

Maybe that I've been here occasionally when looking for something and my google-fu directed me here and I finally decided to register? Or that I don't know yet how much of a writer I am because it is only one of my interests?

Is anyone interested that I am working right now on a journal from a WWII prisoner in Siberia, but most of the time I am too busy to research the events he's writing about? And that sometimes it is just too serious and I do have to take a break, that's when I go play in the mud and do pottery and drink way too much coffee?

I don't know. But I do know that I have been writing for years, both in German and now English, that I am totally incapable of following comma-rules (yes, I do consider them artistic freedom) in both languages and I do put them where I think they look good... Well, I guess that's me.

And yes, I did take courses and no, they did not help a bit...

But as they say, hope springs eternal, so maybe I'll find a comma-doctor here. I guess we'll see.
 
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Welcome from another newbie! I have been writing for several years in English and Spanish, and I know what you mean about commas. I can usually guess where they are "correct" but frankly I don't think it's a big deal as long as the flow of the sentence sounds fine. :)

Your story sounds pretty intense! Good luck with the project!
 
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Welcome to AW. Glad to have you join us.
 
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Well, come matchy

commas have the right to, choose, their own places
 
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Hello, and welcome! I find it very interesting that you are doing a WWII piece. Though I write fiction I have always been fascinated with WWII. I believe you when you say sometimes it is too serious, I could only imagine. Good Luck, you're at the write place!!
 
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Matchy said:
Hello everyone,

nothing is as easy as it first appears to be - I guess the same goes for introducing myself to the forum. What should I write about myself?

Maybe that I've been here occasionally when looking for something and my google-fu directed me here and I finally decided to register? Or that I don't know yet how much of a writer I am because it is only one of my interests?

Is anyone interested that I am working right now on a journal from a WWII prisoner in Siberia, but most of the time I am too busy to research the events he's writing about? And that sometimes it is just too serious and I do have to take a break, that's when I go play in the mud and do pottery and drink way too much coffee?

I don't know. But I do know that I have been writing for years, both in German and now English, that I am totally incapable of following comma-rules (yes, I do consider them artistic freedom) in both languages and I do put them where I think they look good... Well, I guess that's me.

And yes, I did take courses and no, they did not help a bit...

But as they say, hope springs eternal, so maybe I'll find a comma-doctor here. I guess we'll see.
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First off let me just say that your book sounds very interesting and I love hearing about WWII stuff. It is very intriguing to me.

If you writing is anything like your message then I think it will be very good. You are entertaining and interesting in what you write which are great qualities. I hope all goes well.

As for commas, I know how you feel. My husband has a sister we call the comma natzi as she is all about having the commas in just the right spots. She is very anal about it. For me I just do the best I can.
 
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