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Old 07-08-2008, 05:23 AM   #1
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New to this forum, working on my first novel (novella). Think I have something that might, just might be publishable, then again maybe not. Will see. Now working on the second draft.

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Old 07-08-2008, 05:35 AM   #2
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:52 AM   #3
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Welcome! Enjoy exploring this place! You may want to post your request in the beta reader forum. There are lots of folks there who are ready and willing to help everyone in reviewing their work. You'll be impressed by the quality of feedback you'll get from folks there. Again, enjoy yourself here!
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Old 07-08-2008, 06:23 AM   #5
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Old 07-08-2008, 06:39 AM   #6
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Old 07-08-2008, 06:53 AM   #7
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Thank you all. I'll probably post something as soon as I start my second draft. I got at least one good review of sorts but it was biased, she is an ex-girlfriend of mine.
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Old 07-08-2008, 07:54 AM   #8
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Wecome to AW! Don't worry about writing it over again and again. Thats a good sign, your recognizing improvements you need to make. I had to rewrite my first two chapters twice. Its a labor of love. Have fun and keep writing. There are great people here to help you. Have to go, my kids are tearing up the living room.
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:00 AM   #9
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If you want critique, try posting it (one chapter at a time) in the "secret" forum here that is called "Share Your Work" (scroll down, it's password protected but the password is right there).
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Welcome and keep working on your novel. While you're not convinced it's ready it most probably isn't. But don't worry. There's stacks of help here.
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:40 PM   #17
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Yeah it is going to take some work. I left a few things out the first time around. As for my popcorn, hot, light on the butter with healthy amount of salt!

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Old 07-08-2008, 08:31 PM   #18
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:49 PM   #19
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Posted the intro to my novel in the pw locked section. It is very short. Right now I am re-reading my novel and cleaning up the adverbs and trying to get rid of all that passive voice.
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Old 07-09-2008, 02:33 AM   #20
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Hello, Ralph! ...So....what do you write? ^^ I write paranormal, myself.

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Fantasy/Sci-fi although my first novel falls in the general fiction category.

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