Nervous newbie

BetteDavis · Apr 5, 2013

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while but read some work I was dying to crit so decided to take the plunge.
I read widely but write YA and am keen to find beta readers and do the same for others.I'm looking forward to becoming part of the community.

Deepthought · Apr 5, 2013

Hi! A lot of us start as Lurkers until we become AWers, and welcome.

Wayward Daughter · Apr 5, 2013

I still spend a good deal of my time here lurking, there's just so much to learn about writing!

Tepelus · Apr 5, 2013

Hello, and welcome!

Tostador · Apr 5, 2013

What genres do you write?

Rockweaver · Apr 5, 2013

HI and welcome glad you are here. im sure you will find lot of help hiding in here

rwm4768 · Apr 5, 2013

Welcome. Glad you stopped lurking.

KellyAssauer · Apr 6, 2013

Hi Bette!

Welcome to AW!

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BetteDavis · Apr 6, 2013

Tostador said:
What genres do you write?

Hi,

I am currently working on a YA fantasy novel.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!

regdog · Apr 6, 2013

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thehairymob · Apr 6, 2013

Robert Gonko · Apr 6, 2013

Welcome and write on!
What genres are you interested in critiquing?

BetteDavis · Apr 6, 2013

Robert Gonko said:
Welcome and write on!
What genres are you interested in critiquing?

Hi,

For pleasure I read crime/thrillers,fantasy and some sci fi.I'm also a massive band wagon jumper so I've read lots of different styles simply because they were recommended/best sellers e.g historical fiction like Wolf Hall even though it isn't a book I would usually choose on my own.As a result I'm fairly open minded.I feel to help others with my critiques I would need to have read widely in that genre and be aware of the conventions of it etc.Wow that was long winded!In a nutshell I think I would be best at the genres I mentioned but I am flexible

Writer_Mama · Apr 6, 2013

Welcome!! Best of luck with your writing!

Griffin Hayes · Apr 6, 2013

Welcome to AW!

L. Y. · Apr 6, 2013

Welcome to the Water Cooler!

:welcome:

AW is a huge place, and there's a lot of information to be found here. Take your time and browse around to get a feel of the various forums.

And don't forget to check out the Newbie Guide. Enjoy your stay.

Duchessmary · Apr 6, 2013

Nona Raines · Apr 6, 2013

Hi BetteDavis! I'm nervous, too. It's a bit overwhelming here, isn't it, with so much information.

Nervous newbie

BetteDavis

Deepthought

Think hard, often

Wayward Daughter

Tepelus

And so...

Tostador

Rockweaver

rwm4768

practical experience, FTW

KellyAssauer

The Anti-Magdalene

BetteDavis

regdog

The Scavengers

thehairymob

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

Robert Gonko

BetteDavis

Writer_Mama

Griffin Hayes

One evil little baby step at a time

L. Y.

Thread surfer and virtual bartender

Duchessmary

Where I want to be

Nona Raines