Another New Kid - (Kinda)

indelibleink · Nov 19, 2009

Hello all!

I call myself a new "kid" but that's a bit of a stretch; my kids are all grown up! In a nutshell, I'm a guy who's been told all his life that he "shoulda been a writer" but never had the confidence to really pursue writing more or less seriously. I've since written some comedy and dark/horror/scary (with just a touch of poetry) and it's been fairly well received by those who have reviewed it.

I must admit, browsing through some of the other newbie posts by some of the others who have nothing but tales of woe is a bit disconcerting to say the least!

How about some words of encouragement? (Before I lapse into another 30-year writing "lull")!

BigWords · Nov 19, 2009

Welcome to the Cooler.

You want words of encouragement? How about: Now you've found AW your writing won't suck as much as it did before. Or as much as some of my work...

Wayne K · Nov 19, 2009

How about "I sucked before I joined AW, but now I have people telling me my writing is really good?"

They do.

Anyway, welcome to AW. Get busy, you have a lot of catching up to do

elfinwriter · Nov 19, 2009

Hello there Indelibleink (great name by the way) and welcome. I'm new on AW as well, and I am really enjoying this site. It is packed with information and helpful tips. I still haven't navigated my way through the whole site but seem to find something new and interesting every day. I just love it. Just concentrate on your writing. It's a hard road in some ways but what isn't in life. We will all get there in the end with some hard work, some challenges and hopefully a lot of fun.

Nickie · Nov 19, 2009

Hi there, and welcome to the Cooler.

Nickie

cooeedownunder · Nov 20, 2009

Welcome

regdog · Nov 20, 2009

CACTUSWENDY · Nov 20, 2009

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
How do you like your popcorn?

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Seams · Nov 20, 2009

welcome to the cooler

Ms Behaving · Nov 20, 2009

You can do it inky... I believe in you... go for it.
How is that for a few words of encouragement.

AmyDoodle · Nov 21, 2009

This is an official pep talk. Keep it with you at all times.

The moving finger writes and having writ. . .

Wait. That's not it.

You can do this!

Okay, that's it.

Press on, perservere, publish! U Da Man! Write stuff!

I get a little carried away sometimes, but you get the idea.

Welcome.

Greg Gutierrez · Nov 21, 2009

Hey Bro,
Get writing. Now's the time to start. Write everyday. Sometimes you will be the ONLY one who believes in your work, but forge forward. Never surrender. Write, rewrite, rewrite, submit!
Best,
greg
www.greggutierrez.com
Author of Zen and the Art of Surfing

indelibleink · Nov 24, 2009

I must say that all of the encouraging words have been, um, encouraging. I'm inspired to write, and then, write some more. Who knows...could become habit-forming.
Thank you all for the warm welcome and pep-talk. I guess I should meander about here and see what else goes on...Any recommendations?

Another New Kid - (Kinda)

indelibleink

Formerly known as WordImperfect

BigWords

Geekzilla

Wayne K

elfinwriter

elfinwriter

Nickie

Not too old to learn

cooeedownunder

Grateful for the day

regdog

The Scavengers

CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Seams

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Ms Behaving

It's always something

AmyDoodle

I'm a Bajaffe!

Greg Gutierrez

Author and Artist

indelibleink

Formerly known as WordImperfect

Another New Kid - (Kinda)

Formerly known as WordImperfect

Geekzilla

elfinwriter

Not too old to learn

Grateful for the day

The Scavengers

An old, sappy, and happy one.

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It's always something

I'm a Bajaffe!

Author and Artist

Formerly known as WordImperfect

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