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AnomanderRake · Jun 12, 2019

Hi everyone,

I am a newbie who just started writing fiction though I have been a reader for long as I can remember!
For me, it's very difficult to finish what I start and my main objective to join this writing group is to make new friends and get motivation to finish and share my stories.

I read too many writing books without writing anything (on retrospect I should've just stuck with writing instead) and am filled with trepidation when I put pen on page as I remember advice regarding structures, plot, dialogue etc., and I feel that my writing sucks and am unable to continue further.
Hoping to cleanse my mind off all this

and keep writing to finish my first draft.

Thanks for having me here!

Coddiwomple · Jun 12, 2019

Welcome!

If you're looking for community you've come to the right place. I'm a new writer as well, and I've learned so much since joining AW. What's your preferred genre?

Chase · Jun 12, 2019

, Anomander. You've got lots of valuable knowledge from reading, so keep it up and apply what you know to the keyboard.

Good luck finishing your latest work-in-progress. :greenie

AnomanderRake · Jun 12, 2019

Thanks.

I prefer to write Fantasy and Horror.

regdog · Jun 12, 2019

Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found
at the top of Forum pages. They are your best guide to learning about
Absolute Write.

Stop by the Weekend Progress Report each week to brag about your weekly writing accomplishments.
Awesome smilies and awards are given out.

Please read the FAQ about posting photos.

In fact we have lots of brilliant FAQs check them out.

Members who want to start a thread in Share Your Work to have work critiqued need
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Take some time to greet fellow newbies, critique other members’ works, or join a discussion.

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Try stopping by Writing Exercises, Prompts & Whimsical Pursuits and give the Flash Fiction Challenge a try.

ZeMegwin12 · Jun 12, 2019

Hello and Welcome! Newbie over here too. I know what you mean about writing books. I bought a couple when I started my current WIP. They are definitely great resources for improving your writing, but they can get in your head. My problem is I often use them to procrastinate the actual writing...

Good luck with your draft!

RookieWriter · Jun 12, 2019

CameronJohnston · Jun 13, 2019

Hello and welcome to AW! :welcome:

Liking the Malazan reference there

Just remember that all that writing advice and all those 'rules' are ultimately secondary to how you want to write your book. Writers disregard some of those 'rules' all the time. If you are feeling like your writing sucks, have you thought about trying your hand at writing some short scenes or even short stories and having people critique your writing and give feedback to help you improve it? After 50 posts the Share Your Work board allows you to ask for feedback.

L. Y. · Jun 13, 2019

Welcome to the Water Cooler. :welcome:

AnomanderRake · Jun 13, 2019

Thanks for the warm welcome!

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