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Welcome to the AbsoluteWrite Water Cooler! Please read The Newbie Guide To Absolute Write

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  1. New Members

    Here's the spot to introduce yourself. C'mon in and say hi!

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  2. International District

    A gathering place for members from around the world.

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  3. Bulletin Board

    Official announcements regarding the Water Cooler, including upgrades, changes and general bacchanalia.

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  4. Absolute Write FAQs

    All that stuff you're wondering about how AW works? The answer is probably here.

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  5. Tech Help

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    1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

      Questions that come up quite often on the Tech Help forums. Please check here first (and use the forum search tool) before starting a new thread.

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  6. AW's IRC Chat

    Guidelines, scheduled events, suggestions, and feedback regarding the AW IRC chat room

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    1. Chat Channel Op Locker Room

      To synchronize board policy with chat room protocols, brainstorm, and pass notes during class

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  7. Announcements, Events and Book Promotion

    For active community members to post press releases, events, and marketing announcements publicizing their work.
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    1. Conference and Workshop Announcements

      For active community members to announce upcoming workshops and conferences that you lead or host.

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  8. AW History; Questions and Discussion

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    1. Remembrances

      Farewell and godspeed to our departed friends.

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    2. AW History and Community Event Archives

      Remember when . . . ? Got a favorite event or memory of AW? From Hello Kitty Avatars, AW Idols, or cross-country road trip relays, just post in the discussion subforum, or PM your nominated links to the Moderators.

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  9. From Other Forums and Message Boards

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  10. AW Library

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    1. AW Library Helpdesk

      Check here for the AW Library Guidelines and the only place where the Librarian will let you talk!

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    2. Animals & Nature

      Feathers, Fur, Fins and More . . .

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    3. Children's | Young Adult

      The young and the young at heart

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    4. Comics | Graphic Novels | Cover Art

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    5. Crafts | Cookbooks

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    6. Erotica

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    7. General Nonfiction

      The real deal

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    8. Historical and Military

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    9. Horror

      Check behind the door before entering

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    10. Humor

      Bring your funny bone

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    11. Magazines | Newspapers

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    12. Contemporary Literature

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    13. Memoir | Biography | Autobiography

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    14. Mystery | Thriller | Suspense

      Who-dunnits and nail-biters

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    15. Poetry

      Just in rhyme

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    16. Reference | Educational and HowTo

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    17. Religious and Spiritual

      Looking inward

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    18. Romance | Chick Lit | Women's

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    19. Self Help

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    20. Science Fiction | Fantasy

      Wizards and Warp Drive

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    21. Screen and Script Writing

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    22. Short Fiction

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    23. Western

      Slap leather

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  11. AW Contests and Projects Room

    There's the AW Contests and Projects Room for genre-bending, board-wide, AW contests and projects, and Writing Contests, ElseWeb for external, unaffiliated posts and links to writing contests elsewhere.

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    1. Stories!

      Password: holiday

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    2. Writing Contests, ElseWeb

      The place to post links to writing contests

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      1. Sophia

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