New to the writing world

Lizzie7800 · Dec 1, 2014

Hi, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Liz (34) and I'm new to writing. I would've never in a million years thought it'd be something I would enjoy! Two years ago I got an idea for a story and decided to try putting it on paper. I am finishing it up now after lots of stops and starts, finally got it out to a few beta readers recently and got my first critique back tonight. It made me cry, not because of the suggestions for improvement, but because they called me a writer! Very excited!

Mamitt · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome to AW and good luck with your novel!

sabindanjoup · Dec 2, 2014

It feels great, doesn't it, being called a writer.
Welcome to the forum and happy writing.

mccardey · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome, Lizzie! Hope you enjoy the site

alleycat · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome.

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unionrdr · Dec 2, 2014

Good luck on your first book! I have two on kindle, but I also wanna be a paperback writer!

Shrykespeare · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome, Lizzie!

Your story is the same as mine... I lived most of my life without an inkling of becoming a writer, and then one day, a story popped into my head. Now, almost a year later, I'm close to having a book in my hand with my name on it.

There's really nothing like it, is there?

I'd be happy to beta-read your story as well if you like! What's your story about?

mazblondie · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome Lizzie, I hope you never lose that feeling

Phrenic · Dec 2, 2014

Congratulations on your 1st book. That's big time just to finish.

JamesGaberel · Dec 2, 2014

Finishing a book is a huge deal! So many people don't make it that far, congratulations!

thehairymob · Dec 2, 2014

SCUBABry · Dec 2, 2014

Congrats! I am almost to the beta reader stage. I am kind of excited but terrified at the same time. I have pretty thick skin, but I am always worried about it anyway.

Welcome!

L. Y. · Dec 2, 2014

Welcome to the Water Cooler! :welcome:

Lizzie7800 · Dec 2, 2014

Thank you for the warm welcome! I am excited to talk with others with more experience, there is so much to learn!

smh1024 · Dec 3, 2014

Hello,
Your story resonated with me. I had a similar experience. At an early age I wanted to write children's books but that dream was long lost along the way. At 32, with 2 young children, being a writer didn't seem like something that was possible for me. But, I got an idea for a story that for some reason begged to be written. I wrote it in one night and about 10 months and many edits later, here I am. I am actually now at a point where I need new eyes on it because after my last edit I have read it, put it away, read it (several times) and haven't come up with any changes.

Anyways, enough about me. Good luck to you and welcome!

Type40Human · Dec 3, 2014

Hello.

Congratulations on your book!

DCVermillion · Dec 7, 2014

Welcome

Damon Nicholl · Dec 7, 2014

Glad to have you here Liz. I just started writing myself and had the same thoughts about writing until a year ago. I had ever finished a book until halfway through high school!

TheCuriousOne · Dec 8, 2014

Well done and welcome!

New to the writing world

Lizzie7800

Mamitt

sabindanjoup

mccardey

alleycat

Still around

regdog

The Scavengers

unionrdr

wannbe author

Shrykespeare

Patron Saint of Self-Doubt

mazblondie

Phrenic

JamesGaberel

thehairymob

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

SCUBABry

The day job is the my antagonist...

L. Y.

Thread surfer and virtual bartender

Lizzie7800

smh1024

Type40Human

DCVermillion

DC Vermillion

Damon Nicholl

TheCuriousOne