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Hello all!

I am very new to the writing community, and I am excited to be a part of it. I just completed a first draft of a young adult novel and am hoping to get some feedback on it. Additionally, I am excited to see and learn from what others have written! This all feels a bit overwhelming, but I'm trying to dive in earnestly and not let all of the new information halt my forward progress.

A little bit about me:
--Lifelong reader and high school librarian who is currently between jobs; I start work at an elementary school in the fall
--Runner, hiker, indoor climber
--I have always wanted to write, and after years of not having the motivation/dedication I have finally put pen to paper fingers to keyboard!
 
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Welcome Kate, I think you will get a lot of help here, there is an enormous amount of knowledge in this place.. I look forward to getting a look at your work.
 

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Welcome, Kate. Congratulation on your job next fall and YA work-in-progress.

Wow! An e-mail address as a username. My guess is you'll get lots of mail.
 

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Welcome Kate,

I'm new here myself and impressed that you have already written a first draft of a novel.

There is some great talent here and I'm sure your novel will receive quality feedback.

Looking forward to reading your work.
 

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:welcome: Hi Kate. Looking forward to reading some of your works when you get there. Lots of good info on this site.
 

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:welcome: - Kate! - Shout out to the Commonwealth of Virginia - (I'm just outside the city of Richmond) - You're gonna love it here...

That is, unless you run into some of the Old Poots who will steal your Lime Jell-O, and hide your bed pan) :poke:
 

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Hi. I am in the same boat as you...new to the site, with a draft finished (but mine is mystery/suspense, not YA) I have had a good time exploring the site and recommend you take some time to do so as well. There is a LOT here.