Jumping in to test the water

MariaL · Sep 14, 2011

Hi there

I'm an 'aspiring' author trying to get my head around the next steps once the novel is written and revisions nearing completion. I'm terrible at self-marketing and so I'm here to pick up tips too. I've been setting up a Linked In profile this evening and reading Query Shark, which terrified me. I am definitely not a humor writer and admire / envy anyone who can make others laugh or grab their instant attention with a few well chosen words.

Hoping to read and post a whole lot more! I see there's a magic number to reach.

Mystery1 · Sep 14, 2011

Hi Maria. Welcome.

SA

Rise2theTop · Sep 14, 2011

Maria!

CC.Allen · Sep 14, 2011

Howdy, Maria.
Welcome!

alleycat · Sep 14, 2011

Welcome.

VP_Benni · Sep 14, 2011

Welcome Maria

~Amber~

CACTUSWENDY · Sep 14, 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. After you post 50 posts you can use the SYW areas to get help there. The password for some of the areas is…..vista. A word to the wise, 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.

zanzjan · Sep 14, 2011

Welcome!

Ari Meermans · Sep 14, 2011

Hi, Maria. Welcome to the cooler.

parumpdragon · Sep 14, 2011

Wesley Kang · Sep 14, 2011

Welcome!

andreea · Sep 14, 2011

legion · Sep 14, 2011

welcome to the community

Nickie · Sep 14, 2011

Hi there Maria, and welcome to AW.

Fallen · Sep 15, 2011

RookSoto · Sep 15, 2011

Hi Maria! I'm a newbie here too. I look forward to bumping heads, and perhaps reading some of your stuff at some point in the future!

-Rook

regdog · Sep 15, 2011

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.

MariaL · Sep 15, 2011

Thank you to all the welcomes! I'm going to go browse! This is a very distracting forum...

melnve · Sep 15, 2011

Hi and welcome!

Alynza · Sep 15, 2011

Hello & Welcome

jamiehall · Sep 15, 2011

Welcome, Maria!

thehairymob · Sep 15, 2011

morg4nd · Dec 8, 2011

welcome!

samsevern · Dec 8, 2011

Welcome!

leonjw · Dec 9, 2011

Maria

to the forum. :hooray:

Jumping in to test the water

Make-believe

To Live the Dream, Ya Gotta Feel It

Aim twice, Shoot once...

Still around

likes a colorful font

An old, sappy, and happy one.

killin' all teh werds

MacAllister's Official Minion & Greeter

I sometimes hiccup fire

the Light of Dawn

Yeeeesss??

Not too old to learn

Stood at the coalface

Author... Almost.

The Scavengers

Bereaved Snarkling

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

Chasm Dweller

a die-hard wannabe