Just thought I'd say-

Gabriel · Jan 22, 2007

Thank you! To each and every person on this forum for making me feel welcome and not like some idiot whose wasting his time trying to write! For so long I've been surrounded by people determined that I follow a path I don't want. I'm intelligent (More than I come across) but I prefer to be creative. It's free and it's wonderful. So thank you to every last one of you for letting me know it's ok to write and be creative!
:snoopy:

PeeDee · Jan 22, 2007

Gabriel said:
Thank you! To each and every person on this forum for making me feel welcome and not like some idiot whose wasting his time trying to write! For so long I've been surrounded by people determined that I follow a path I don't want. I'm intelligent (More than I come across) but I prefer to be creative. It's free and it's wonderful. So thank you to every last one of you for letting me know it's ok to write and be creative!

That's good. Which Mod gave you permission to talk? Are you done peeling potatoes yet?

aadams73 · Jan 22, 2007

Glad to have you here, Gabriel

san_remo_ave · Jan 22, 2007

Hi Gabriel,

So glad you're settling in the forum! It is nice to find like minded folk, isn't it?

We can't all claim sanity, but a passion for the written word, well....

Christine N. · Jan 22, 2007

Woo hoo, someone else to take out the trash!

Arisa81 · Jan 22, 2007

Gabriel, it's very nice to have you here

It is definitely comforting to have people to talk to who understand.

PeeDee · Jan 22, 2007

And you have a good sense of humor. I really appreciate that.

K1P1 · Jan 22, 2007

Gabriel said:
I'm intelligent (More than I come across) but I prefer to be creative.

Since when are "intelligent" and "creative" mutually exclusive?

PeeDee · Jan 22, 2007

K1P1 said:
Since when are "intelligent" and "creative" mutually exclusive?

I'd argue with you that they aren't mutually exclusive...but I can't find my glasses. So I'm not a good example.

Sean D. Schaffer · Jan 22, 2007

Gabriel said:
Thank you! To each and every person on this forum for making me feel welcome and not like some idiot whose wasting his time trying to write! For so long I've been surrounded by people determined that I follow a path I don't want. I'm intelligent (More than I come across) but I prefer to be creative. It's free and it's wonderful. So thank you to every last one of you for letting me know it's ok to write and be creative!

I hear you Gabriel. I've gone through a lot of the same stuff from my family. They respect the fact I'm a writer, but they really don't think I have what it takes. Most of the people in my family who have supported me in my writing endeavors are gone now. I hope your dreams come true, and that you don't let anyone hold you back.

PeeDee · Jan 22, 2007

Group huuuuuug!

(I'm in the middle. you guys find your own group hugs.)

Pamster · Jan 23, 2007

sanremoave said:
Hi Gabriel,

So glad you're settling in the forum! It is nice to find like minded folk, isn't it?

We can't all claim sanity, but a passion for the written word, well....

I agree with you sanremoave. Passion for the written word is something not all people feel apparently, but for us having had it most of our lives (I am speaking of us in the general term) we know no other way to be. It's just in our blood, creativity, intelligence and imagination aren't mutually exclusive by any means. At least in my limited personal experience from running into people in the world.

Glad you found us Gabriel, it's a great community, I am with you in the admiration for everyone here. It's so nice to be able to talk about the craft of writing and any other thing related to writing that one can ever think of, it's all covered here somewhere. I love the search feature too, if you've not used it for finding info on agencies or publishers give it a try, it's fabulous.

Carrie in PA · Jan 23, 2007

sanremoave said:
We can't all claim sanity,

And most of us don't bother trying anymore...

Welcome.

And I think you'd be hard pressed to find another group of intelligent AND creative folks anywhere!

PeeDee · Jan 23, 2007

I claim sanity........on my taxes every year! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

(I should claim my sense of humor, too! As an asset!)

Carrie in PA · Jan 23, 2007

PeeDee said:
I claim sanity........on my taxes every year! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

(I should claim my sense of humor, too! As an asset!)

Yeah... if you want an audit...

PeeDee · Jan 23, 2007

They can't audit my sense of humor. It's just too big for one IRS to handle.

janetbellinger · Jan 23, 2007

I am sure Gabe must be joking, as Pee Dee indicated. I'd say something horribly boring about creativity being considered one form of intelligence but I am trying to forget educational theory. If you want to find something that drains your creativity, try educational theory.

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K1P1 said:
Since when are "intelligent" and "creative" mutually exclusive?

PeeDee · Jan 23, 2007

janetbellinger said:
I am sure Gabe must be joking, as Pee Dee indicated. I'd say something horribly boring about creativity being considered one form of intelligence but I am trying to forget educational theory. If you want to find something that drains your creativity, try educational theory.

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OR, if you can't find any educational theory, ask me and I'll kick you in the head for free. It's about the same effect.

(I assume Gabe's joking, yes. I hope so, anyway. Cause I'm not only super creative and chosen by God, but I'm really smart too.)

K1P1 · Jan 23, 2007

janetbellinger said:
I am sure Gabe must be joking, as Pee Dee indicated. I'd say something horribly boring about creativity being considered one form of intelligence but I am trying to forget educational theory. If you want to find something that drains your creativity, try educational theory.

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Yes, well, I was joking too.

ETA: And I thought that educational theory was all made-up, which would mean that it's created, which would mean....my head hurts.

PeeDee · Jan 23, 2007

Now I'm confused. We need fewer jokes on these forums...

TrainofThought · Jan 23, 2007

Gabriel said:
Thank you! To each and every person on this forum for making me feel welcome and not like some idiot whose wasting his time trying to write! For so long I've been surrounded by people determined that I follow a path I don't want. I'm intelligent (More than I come across) but I prefer to be creative. It's free and it's wonderful. So thank you to every last one of you for letting me know it's ok to write and be creative!

Gee, I never got this kind of welcome. I haven’t figured out how to block the PMs telling me to go away. Some even offered me money to quit writing… or was that meant for something else.

Jenan Mac · Jan 23, 2007

Mmmmm...precisely which God chose you, PeeDee?

PeeDee · Jan 23, 2007

Jenan Mac said:
Mmmmm...precisely which God chose you, PeeDee?

Probably one of the less sane ones. Loki, perhaps, though he's busy being chained to a rock and I couldn't undersand him around the snake venom.

It may have been Thor, but he's not super bright.

So I think my best bet is Bielbog. Bielbog chose me. Or was it his brother?

Why, did you have one in mind?

Pamster · Jan 23, 2007

I didn't think Gabe was joking, but then I am new too so it's probably something that went over my head...LOL! I take things so damn seriously sometimes, it's a wonder I get through each day at all with how much I tend to over analyze things.

janetbellinger · Jan 23, 2007

Believe me, mine hurts too.

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