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Hello everyone! I have been receiving the AW newsletter for some time now and just noticed the forum mentioned so I thought I'd check it out. Boy, have I been missing a lot! I just found it today and registered after scanning a few of the posts. Everyone seems really nice and helpful. Can't think of a better place to hang out.
 

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Hi Andin! You're right, it's really great here!


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Welcome to Absolute Write, Andin. Yeah this is the place to hang-out, and since I'm here all to often, well let's just say I'll be seein' ya around.


:banana: Welcome!

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Thank you all for the warm welcomes! After reading more of the posts, I can tell that I will fit right in. I just need to let my guard down a little first and let it all out. I've been writing off and on ever since I learned to write, but I let life get in the way instead of helping me write. Now I am getting serious about it...it is no longer just a hobby! I want to write, write, write! I look forward to learning from you all and add my two cents in as well.
 

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This is a good place to let your guard down. :) Glad you've decided to get serious about writing! What do you enjoy writing?
 

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Hello Andin, welcome !
I noticed you posted a little bit in the greeting card area already, we'll probably see lots of each other :)
 

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Jenna...I'm one that enjoys too many things so I move from one project to another. And not just in writing--I enjoy genealogy, decorating my home, etc. I guess that will keep me from getting burned out. I have several short stories and poems from when I was younger and writing more. Now I am looking forward to continuing writing these while also working on greeting cards and a novel (still trying to narrow down what I really want to write about since I am interested in too many genres). Maybe I should just write and see what comes out.
 

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:welcome: Hello there, Andin. Welcome to the boards. It's good to have you with us.

I was curious about something: how long have you been writing? The reason I ask is that I've been writing a long time too, but like you have only recently decided to make something serious out of it. I think it'd be interesting to compare notes on this subject. See how many writers began just as a hobbyist and eventually made a career out of it.

Anyway, it certainly is good to meet you, and I hope you have a lot of fun here.

(By the way, I like that signature statement you made. The ark vs. the Titanic, that saying never seems to get too old to me.)

I hope you have yourself a good weekend! Talk to you later.

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Hey, Sean...the earliest dated story or poem that I have is from 1988 so I was about 15 years old, but I remember writing even before that. I stopped about eight years ago using the excuses of getting married, having children, working, writer's block, etc. I would write a thought here or there, but no real writing was done. I just had the opportunity to become a stay-at-home mom last August so I grabbed it up and decided enough was enough.

Nicky...I'm glad that no one minds questions because I tend to ask a lot! Especially now that I want to do this right.
 

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Hi Andin,

I'm kind of new here myself, but it seems to be a warm and wonderful (not to mention wacky) group.

Here's to adventures!
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Wow! I have been away for so long that I decided to find my original introduction and update it a little!

I am still a stay-at-home mom, but I am also a college student again! I am taking three classes at a time to finish up my Associate's degree in Behavioral & Social Sciences. I should be finished by the end of the Spring term 2007. Then I will be going on to do my Bachelor's! I guess I just had to wait until my 30's to really get serious about school.

Since I was last here, I have written some more poetry, started writing a novel, and outlined the plot of another one. It's slow going right now with everything else I am doing, but I will get there eventually!

Thank you to everyone that had welcomed me previously. I hope to get to know you all better!
 

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glad you found us - again. Don't stay away so long next time. And since I was not around the first time around - Welcome!
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Welcome, Andin


They tolerate me - most of the time - and I find it terribly addictive at the cost of my other projects. Fascinating world in here.
 
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