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Hi.

I'm writing a novel. (but who ISN'T, am I right?? ;))

I occassionally dabble in the black art of poetry composition, but I find that I'm better at telling people how their poems ought to be written than writing them myself, sadly~

Ever since the first writing forum I joined turned into naught but a memory, I've been casting about for a place to BE. Maybe this'll be it - who can say. If anything, the place looks like fun.

See you 'round the boards...
 

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Welcome!

I've reached the place in my poetry-writin' where I'm just waiting for the angry mob to tell me to cease and desist entirely :)
 

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Fushsia,

Hi! and Welcome to AW!

Please read about AW basics in the Newbie Guide!

Many questions about using this software can be found in the FAQ's menu in the handy blue bar at the 'top' of this page. Also handy for first-time users is the common acronym list. This helps you identify those mystifying abbreviations.

The most helpful Novel thread in all of AW
: here.

*Critiques* New members often ask about having work critiqued! They should first read the 50 Post rule. But when it comes to actually posting writing in the Share Your Work (SYW) area, this thread addresses many first time questions, while this one covers most common problems. found in SYW posts. *Worth reading no matter how long you have been here!*

AW is a community built on the foundations of respecting your fellow writer and helping each other, it's the basic building blocks of how and why AW works.

Welcome to our community! =)

-kelly-
 

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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. Don’t make a mad dash to reach your 50 posts. Take some time to greet fellow newbies,
critique other members’ works, or join a discussion.
 

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Welcome! Good luck with your novel.
 

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Thank you all for the welcomes!

@Kelly and regdog - Thanks for the links, guys. I read up on them, but I have a mind like a cracked sieve... seemed pretty straightforward, though. Basically, "don't be a jerk," right?

@ zanzjan - Haha, yeah, I've got an angry mob telling me that already - they're all in my head though, so I just drown them out with loud music, and everything's cool.

@Griffin - Thank you! I've written three novels already, but this fourth one is the one I'm actually taking seriously. Don't know if that's been detrimental to the process or not, though.
 

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Welcome Fuschia, I think a lot of us here are writing novels or... thinking about it. This seems to be a well-established forum with many people really involved in it. I'm like you when it comes to writing poetry. The impulse is there, but not really the talent. Well, maybe we could trade poems and see if we could help each other. I would like to get my poetry critiqued here... after I get those 50 posts.
 

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Hi Fuchsia,
Nice to meet you! I think I really started to understand how to put a novel together after the fourth one! This writing business is not an easy thing to master! I only recently came out of lurkdom here, but have found everyone to be very supportive and helpful. Hope you have the same experience!
Good luck with your novel,
kristi
 

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Welcome Fuschia... Well, maybe we could trade poems and see if we could help each other. I would like to get my poetry critiqued here... after I get those 50 posts.

I will be on the lookout for your poetry, then, when you get your 50! I haven't been writing any as of late - mostly focused on the novel. But I imagine if I get back into the swing of poetry writing, I'll look forward to your comments on whatever I may post! Or, if you wish to PM with a piece, I will try to comment in a timely manner.

@Kristi - Thank you! Nice to meet you as well.

@Amber - Thanks for the welcome~
 

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Oh, and I hope things work out between you and your drug pusher pharmacist. :tongue