How'd You Find This Site? - Page 13

07-17-2006, 02:46 AM

Hi, I'm a new member as of a minute ago. I followed a link from one of the writers pages at Publishers Marketplace.

Samskara · 07-17-2006, 06:16 AM

I was simply looking for market lists -- and Googled "writers markets". I found the "paying markets" forum -- and then found that there's a lot to go with it.

Norman D Gutter · 07-17-2006, 10:18 PM

A link and recommendation at the "Preditors and Editors" web site.

Susan Flemming · 07-19-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ordinary_Guy

Hm. Juicy. Who is the Barbara Bauer person and what did she complain about?

Barbara Bauer made Writer Beware's 20 Worst Agents list. And she didn't like it one bit. I'm sure if you check the Beware and Background Checks forum here, you'll find a thread about her.

More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Bauer

As for what she complained about, I first learned about it after reading a blog that referenced this entry at Making Light...

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight...es/007577.html

Rennie · 07-19-2006, 05:39 AM

I was checking on the credentials of The Desert Rose Literary Agency before I sent a query to them. (A good thing, too. Apparently, they're suspect.) Google led me here, among a couple of other places.
Only a member for 24 hrs., and lovin' it. Rennie.

Tornadoboy · 07-19-2006, 05:51 AM

I posted a question on one of the IMDB.com forums asking for support websites for newbie writers, I've got to say it was one of the most productive questions I've asked!

scribbling butterfly · 07-19-2006, 09:07 PM

I'm a newbie here, but I just found this site today. Yesterday while I was on my myspace I decided to search writers and found the profile that linked me to Julia Temlyn's site WritersRemember.com. Today, while I had more time to read through the forums over there, I found her thread about the "fiasco" and her encouragement to join here and check things out, so here I am...just a scribbling butterfly, flitting from place to place.

Haven't really gotten in here and gotten my fingers "dirty" yet, but give me time and I'll be all over the place, hopefully.

TemlynWriting · 07-19-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scribbling butterfly

I'm a newbie here, but I just found this site today. Yesterday while I was on my myspace I decided to search writers and found the profile that linked me to Julia Temlyn's site WritersRemember.com. Today, while I had more time to read through the forums over there, I found her thread about the "fiasco" and her encouragement to join here and check things out, so here I am...just a scribbling butterfly, flitting from place to place.

Haven't really gotten in here and gotten my fingers "dirty" yet, but give me time and I'll be all over the place, hopefully.

I am SO glad you're here, Holly. I can't wait to get to know you in both the forums!

You sound like a kindred spirit, from your e-mail. I hope you'll find lots of support and encouragement here!

~ Julia

scribbling butterfly · 07-20-2006, 12:04 AM

Thanks Julia! So glad I found your site and in turn, found this one. Off to start checking things out now.

Freckles · 07-20-2006, 07:55 PM

Hello Butterfly! I'm a newbie myself and am still learning the ins and outs of this place. I love what I see so far!!

What sorts of writing do you do?

writeperch · 07-20-2006, 09:54 PM

I was googling help for plotting and came across Unlce Jim's website, which led me to here.

Camilla · 07-20-2006, 10:45 PM

Through a number of places actually, but most notably Making Light and Miss Snark. Having had a look around, I'm really glad I decided to join! Loads of good stuff to read (and join in on when I'm a bit more settled). Hurrah!

Firefly · 07-20-2006, 11:15 PM

Hello everyone, I found this site when I started researching agents to query. Most every time I googled an agent or agency, a link to the Absolute Write Water Cooler would show up among the first listings. So one day I decided to check out the site and a few of the other forums. After lurking about and benefitting from what others have had to say, I figured I should join in and take part. I hope I'll get to know some of you once I get the hang of this overwhelming place.

Happy Writing!

adpickle · 07-21-2006, 08:12 PM

Hello everyone. I registered yesterday. I had found IMBD and read the screenwriters for a few weeks. Interesting, but didn't apply to my needs nor could I really help anyone. It took me 2 days and about 20 site visitations before I finally found AW. Yeah!!

Hope to see ya'll everywhere.

07-21-2006, 10:14 PM

I was doing research on agents, just Googling away and eventually ended up here.

07-21-2006, 10:16 PM

A little birdie on the Stupid Hannity board gave me the link

Hugs for Mike

07-22-2006, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camilla

Through a number of places actually, but most notably Making Light and Miss Snark. Having had a look around, I'm really glad I decided to join! Loads of good stuff to read (and join in on when I'm a bit more settled). Hurrah!

Same here! Nice to meet everyone!

Varthikes · 07-22-2006, 02:45 AM

I came across a link at the Writer's Digest Forum.

Jean Marie · 07-24-2006, 09:21 AM

One day, it hit me between the eyes, that I belonged here. That's how it happened. Really. Ask anyone...

Kushiel · 07-26-2006, 01:18 AM

Sadly I have been to so many sites in the past week trying to gather information that I have no idea who referred me to here. I think, though I would not bet on it, that someone on Shadowpoetry mentioned this site.

07-27-2006, 12:59 AM

A good friend sent me a link to the discussion of PublishAmerica. I was becoming interested in working with them, and now I intend to just have fun here.

Marilyn Braun · 07-27-2006, 01:48 AM

I'd taken a 2 hour "Become a freelance writer" course which emboldened me to submit an idea to a major publication.

I was shocked when they actually responded and while having a mini nervous breakdown I googled about "writing advice" (or something similar) and found this site.

Novelist in Paradise · 07-27-2006, 03:03 AM

Vaguely aware of it for a year, but the recent contretemps on the blogs a few months back shoved it forward, but I'm chronically slow at getting around to doing stuff. Pretty interesting joint. I'm in awe at some of the threads, Uncle Jim's for example, there's some pretty serious time and help commitment here...

perky_ms_d · 07-29-2006, 08:10 AM

Very cooooolllll indeed!!!

aric77 · 08-01-2006, 05:29 AM

hi! a writing buddy of mine suggested i check you guys out. he said there's a lot of good resources here for new or experienced writers.

07-17-2006, 10:18 PM	#303
Norman D Gutter Engineer Sonneteer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,809	A link and recommendation at the "Preditors and Editors" web site. __________________ I blog, therefore I am. My author page at Amazon's Kindle Store.

07-19-2006, 05:51 AM	#306
Tornadoboy I bite Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the artillery range at Fort Wyvern Posts: 305	I posted a question on one of the IMDB.com forums asking for support websites for newbie writers, I've got to say it was one of the most productive questions I've asked! __________________ "I wish I was where I am"

07-19-2006, 09:07 PM	#307
scribbling butterfly New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 18	I'm a newbie here, but I just found this site today. Yesterday while I was on my myspace I decided to search writers and found the profile that linked me to Julia Temlyn's site WritersRemember.com. Today, while I had more time to read through the forums over there, I found her thread about the "fiasco" and her encouragement to join here and check things out, so here I am...just a scribbling butterfly, flitting from place to place. Haven't really gotten in here and gotten my fingers "dirty" yet, but give me time and I'll be all over the place, hopefully. __________________ Red Smith claimed writing was easy. "All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein." feel free to check out my blog about life and writing- http://blog.myspace.com/butterflymom2475

07-20-2006, 12:04 AM	#309
scribbling butterfly New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 18	Thanks Julia! So glad I found your site and in turn, found this one. Off to start checking things out now. __________________ Red Smith claimed writing was easy. "All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein." feel free to check out my blog about life and writing- http://blog.myspace.com/butterflymom2475

07-20-2006, 09:54 PM	#311
writeperch just write Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of Denver Posts: 76	I was googling help for plotting and came across Unlce Jim's website, which led me to here. __________________ Gary SF-Colorado (News and stuff about Colorado speculative fiction writers) Rough Suspect T-Shirt Shoppe _____________________ You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help.

07-17-2006, 02:46 AM	#301
RMJ Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I'm a new member as of a minute ago. I followed a link from one of the writers pages at Publishers Marketplace.

07-17-2006, 06:16 AM	#302
Samskara New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 6	I was simply looking for market lists -- and Googled "writers markets". I found the "paying markets" forum -- and then found that there's a lot to go with it.

07-19-2006, 05:39 AM	#305
Rennie New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 10	I was checking on the credentials of The Desert Rose Literary Agency before I sent a query to them. (A good thing, too. Apparently, they're suspect.) Google led me here, among a couple of other places. Only a member for 24 hrs., and lovin' it. Rennie.

07-20-2006, 07:55 PM	#310
Freckles Oooh, the Rainbow Connection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Posts: 1,909	Hello Butterfly! I'm a newbie myself and am still learning the ins and outs of this place. I love what I see so far!! What sorts of writing do you do?

07-20-2006, 10:45 PM	#312
Camilla Benefactor Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Valkenswaard, The Netherlands Posts: 86	Through a number of places actually, but most notably Making Light and Miss Snark. Having had a look around, I'm really glad I decided to join! Loads of good stuff to read (and join in on when I'm a bit more settled). Hurrah!

07-20-2006, 11:15 PM	#313
Firefly New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The World Within Posts: 23	Hello everyone, I found this site when I started researching agents to query. Most every time I googled an agent or agency, a link to the Absolute Write Water Cooler would show up among the first listings. So one day I decided to check out the site and a few of the other forums. After lurking about and benefitting from what others have had to say, I figured I should join in and take part. I hope I'll get to know some of you once I get the hang of this overwhelming place. Happy Writing!

07-21-2006, 08:12 PM	#314
adpickle New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	Hello everyone. I registered yesterday. I had found IMBD and read the screenwriters for a few weeks. Interesting, but didn't apply to my needs nor could I really help anyone. It took me 2 days and about 20 site visitations before I finally found AW. Yeah!! Hope to see ya'll everywhere.

07-21-2006, 10:14 PM	#315
DLFerguson Guest Posts: n/a	I was doing research on agents, just Googling away and eventually ended up here.

07-21-2006, 10:16 PM	#316
Hannity Chick Guest Posts: n/a	A little birdie on the Stupid Hannity board gave me the link Hugs for Mike

07-22-2006, 02:45 AM	#318
Varthikes Dragon Writer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Draconia, Orion's Arm, Alpha Quadrant, Milky Way G Posts: 1,391	I came across a link at the Writer's Digest Forum. __________________ Friendship is forever. "Never ask a writer where he gets his ideas from. In truth, we don't know."--Martin Lloyd; Stargate: SG-1 Current Projects: Draconia: Rehatching (73,535 words; 20 chapters complete) Now Available:

07-24-2006, 09:21 AM	#319
Jean Marie Ignorance knows no bounds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in the recesses of my mind Posts: 6,237	One day, it hit me between the eyes, that I belonged here. That's how it happened. Really. Ask anyone... __________________ Jean Marie www.jeanmariewiesen.com To thine own self be true current WIP (mystery/crime w/ supernatural twist) Completed at long last Thanks, Jo

07-26-2006, 01:18 AM	#320
Kushiel New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 20	Sadly I have been to so many sites in the past week trying to gather information that I have no idea who referred me to here. I think, though I would not bet on it, that someone on Shadowpoetry mentioned this site.

07-27-2006, 12:59 AM	#321
Sygna Guest Posts: n/a	A lil birdie tole me A good friend sent me a link to the discussion of PublishAmerica. I was becoming interested in working with them, and now I intend to just have fun here.

07-27-2006, 01:48 AM	#322
Marilyn Braun Royal Bibliomaniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On a Royal Tour of suburbia Posts: 516	I'd taken a 2 hour "Become a freelance writer" course which emboldened me to submit an idea to a major publication. I was shocked when they actually responded and while having a mini nervous breakdown I googled about "writing advice" (or something similar) and found this site. __________________ Not just a Royal Wannabe, I also own the blog and its companion blog. Did you know The Queen has her own blog? And yet another one: All Kate, All the time Listen to my podcast: The Royal Report. WIP: Everyone Who Knew Me Current word count: 15,815 Goal: 70,000

07-27-2006, 03:03 AM	#323
Novelist in Paradise Ah, the joys of dengue fever Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bali Indonesia Posts: 203	Vaguely aware of it for a year, but the recent contretemps on the blogs a few months back shoved it forward, but I'm chronically slow at getting around to doing stuff. Pretty interesting joint. I'm in awe at some of the threads, Uncle Jim's for example, there's some pretty serious time and help commitment here... __________________ Richard Lewis www.richardlewisauthor.com MONSTER'S PROOF: A funny scary novel for everyone who hated math or loved it (Simon and Schuster July 09)

07-29-2006, 08:10 AM	#324
perky_ms_d Squeeze me! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 99	Very cooooolllll indeed!!!

08-01-2006, 05:29 AM	#325
aric77 Say 'el-lo to the BADGUY!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CENTRAL Pa Posts: 86	hi! a writing buddy of mine suggested i check you guys out. he said there's a lot of good resources here for new or experienced writers.

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