That Awkward First Post

[schizoidwoman]

Hello all

I am brand new to AW after spending a long time as a lurker; I live in the UK, write historical fiction (with a focus on Georgian England) and look forward to chatting to other writers here!

I've completed three novels, am editing another and have 4 WIPs, one nearing the end of the first draft and the other at varying stages of chaos. After years fearing rejection, I've decided it's finally time to try and do something about this writing dream, if only to give my husband a quieter life.

Away from that, I am passionate about the theatre, especially musicals, have a Master's degree in film and drink far too much tea!

SWx

 

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[schizoidwoman]

Hello, thanks for the welcome!

Just finding my way around the Forums...

 

[KellyAssauer]

Hi SWx!

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[Writelock]

Hi and welcome from one newb to another.

 

[PorterStarrByrd]

Welcome aboard

 

[Rockweaver]

History is so misunderstood. glad to have you aboard

 

[Tepelus]

Hello, and welcome!

 

[Accebera]

Welcome! =]

 

[thehairymob]

 

[schizoidwoman]

Thank you for the lovely welcomes, makes everything that bit less daunting!

 

[Fallen]

 

[Kittens Starburst]

Hello!

 

[Nickie]

Hello there, and welcome to AW.

 

[Griffin Hayes]

Welcome to AW!

 

[August Talok]

Greetings and Salutations.

 

[Rbrown8384]

Welcome!

 

[Ken]

... love your username

Welcome.

 

[A S Abrams]

Hi, schizoidwoman.

Welcome. Congrats on your finished projects and good luck with the ones in progress. See you around.

A S Abrams

 

[dfwtinman]

"For a novelist a given historic situation is an anthropologic laboratory in which he explores his basic question: What is human existence?

--Milan Kundera


Welcome aboard.

 

[L. Y.]

Welcome to the Water Cooler!

 

[rwm4768]

Welcome. Good luck battling that fear of rejection. Unfortunately, getting rejected doesn't seem to alleviate the fear. At least in my case.