New writer to A.W.

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Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found
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Try stopping by Writing Exercises, Prompts & Whimsical Pursuits and give the Flash Fiction Challenge a try.

The names may not indicate it, jorlando, but among the members are people for whom it is a job, which is pretty cool. And lots more are published but have other sources of income.

Among the most important things I learned here was BIC--that's my butt in the chair for a set amount of time every day, no matter what else is going on, and while there, I can either write or just sit there. No internet, no editing. You write or you do not, period. I finish books now.

And you will too, it sounds like. Clearly you're going to fit right in. Welcome!

Maryn, smoothing her 1950s hostess apron