Hi from the USA

Welcome aboard

My favorite part is just interacting with new people. I'm so new to this writing thing, and by hanging out with cool people who range from newbies to veterans has been truly edifying.

If you don't want to post your work, it's fine... maybe someday you'll have the confidence to open the box and let your creativity out.

Hello! I'm pretty new here, too!

At first, I loved getting a few basic worries/questions answered on here, but currently my favorite thing about this site has been reading others' posts on Share Your Work. Sometimes, I think I have something to add that could be helpful, and sometimes I just learn loads from other's brilliant comments. Then it's back to the revisions for me! As Shrykespeare said, maybe after a few months around here, you'll feel confident enough to share, too! Don't let your perceived inability stop you from sharing if you want to, though! (I haven't). Someone more senior can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it's frowned upon to participate in discussions without sharing your own work. However, the inverse (posting your own stuff for critique without critiquing others' work) is considered rude.

Welcome!

lily-abstraction said:

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If you have a minute, what is your favorite part of this website. It would mean more coming from you guys I think - than trying to sift through info elsewhere. It's kind of intimidating coming round for the first time and seeing such huge amounts of info from so many people!
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Politics and current events. Great entertainment. You don't have to say anything unless you want to.

I'm pretty new myself (hey again, from the other thread!) but I actually LOVE the share your work section even though, like you, I don't plan to share my own work. Critiquing is really fun for me. Don't get me wrong, I love writing, but when I've hit a block, some good critical thinking and critiquing can shake things up in my head, and I tell myself that i'm being helpful to others too.

So, you know, rest assured that if you ever DO share your work, you'll have people there who love reading and critiquing. And if you only want to read and critique, it can help your own writing.

You say you write poorly and while I'm not going to second guess you by telling you about your writing (which of course YOU are the expert on) but chatting with other writings, reading their work, and just continuing to write (as you've been doing) will make you a better writer, no matter how good a writer you are. Just my two cents!

lily-abstraction said:

Thanks everyone!

Shrykespeare - Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I read your synopsis. Very nicely written and interesting story idea.

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Thanks!

Like most authors, I love compliments. If I could, I'd grind them up and sprinkle them on my morning bowl of Cheerios.

Hi, I'm new here too. I've been browsing the whole website, hopefully getting a better idea of orientation. My favorite seems to change to whatever subforum I happen to stumble upon, lol. In general though, I love those sticky notes posted at the top of the forum. I have no idea who the writers are but those posts were obviously written by some very experienced writers, and contain tons of good information. The better part? They are very nice read. Even the "how-to" read like short stories, instead of boring programming manual.

lily-abstraction said:

If you have a minute, what is your favorite part of this website.

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My favorite part is all of the information is genral writing guidelines. But I also like information from Agents. They are really the ones we have to make contact with in the end for traditional publishing.

Welcome aboard (I love nautical terms)!

Wander around a bit and get settled. If you have any questions, pop up and ask.

Welcome! I'm new to this site also. So far my favorite parts have been on self-publishing and the basic writing questions. There's so much to learn here!