New member

Synger, we totally get the 'overwhelmed' feeling. IMO, one of the most valuable lessons you can learn is that it's completely, totally fine to write utter crap. You don't have to think it's okay for the writing of it to be worth the effort. Churn out the drek!

It can be rewritten, revised, edited, re-thought, and otherwise improved until it's pretty good. Since all writing involves rewriting and editing, fixing your own worthless crap is an excellent learning tool, and knowing it's peachy to write it in the first place can be positively liberating.

Meanwhile, stepping off the Write Crap soapbox, welcome. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Maryn, who goes off on tangents

Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found
at the top of Forum pages. They are your best guide to learning about
Absolute Write.

Don’t forget to read the FAQ regarding posting pictures at AW.


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

Welcome and good luck.