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Hi.

I've been scouring the different sub-forums while I waited for my account to be confirmed – and I love the mix of hard-headed criticism and tactful support that I see.

It looks like there's a seriously valuable community in here!
 

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There totally is. Welcome! :hi:

So what do YOU write?
 

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That's what attracts and retains a lot of us.

Plus any damned question that comes up (not writing-related) yet evades my fairly decent Google-fu, somebody here can usually answer. Awesome!

It's a pleasure to meet you. Welcome.

Maryn, who made soup on a hot day, like an idiot (but it smells real good!)
 

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Hi.

I've been scouring the different sub-forums while I waited for my account to be confirmed – and I love the mix of hard-headed criticism and tactful support that I see.

It looks like there's a seriously valuable community in here!

I have found the personalized lessons and advice on SWY to be invaluable. I look forward to hearing that you have found the same if that is what you are looking for. Likewise, if you are looking for a great community of people who take joy in the success of others, this is also the place for that.
 

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There totally is. Welcome! :hi:

So what do YOU write?

Thanks, Kat M!

I've been writing short science fiction stories (and collecting lots of rejections from magazines).

I'd be interested to read about some angsty banjo players :)
 

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That's what attracts and retains a lot of us.

Plus any damned question that comes up (not writing-related) yet evades my fairly decent Google-fu, somebody here can usually answer. Awesome!

It's a pleasure to meet you. Welcome.

Maryn, who made soup on a hot day, like an idiot (but it smells real good!)

Thanks, Maryn.

I'd seen AW come up lots of times in my own Googling – but I had no idea how deep and expansive the forums were until I heard about it as a critiquing resource.
 

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I have found the personalized lessons and advice on SWY to be invaluable. I look forward to hearing that you have found the same if that is what you are looking for. Likewise, if you are looking for a great community of people who take joy in the success of others, this is also the place for that.

That's exactly why I'm here. I've already learned loads of useful things just from reading the critiques of other people's work. So I'm looking forward to learning by critiquing others as much as I'm looking forward to getting my own critiques eventually.
 

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I've been writing short science fiction stories (and collecting lots of rejections from magazines).
Ooh, that's a challenge—world-building, compelling story, in, out, in a snap. I hope your luck turns around soon!
 

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Hi Rufio :welcome:

I'm also new, but the site has been great so far. I wish you luck on your short stories!
 

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Thanks, Bridgen :)

What brought you here to this site?

I mentioned it in another thread, but I simply looked up "writing forums" and found the site. I learned a lot from the threads here since then.
 

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Welcome to the Water Cooler. :welcome: