First attempt at writing...

lmc78 · Jul 10, 2012

Hey everyone! When I say I'm new, I mean I'm really new. I've only been writing a little less than a month. I got started on a whim, and have been obsessed since. It's all I think about, so I've definitely been bitten by the writing bug.

ralf58 · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome. You've embarked on a grand journey.

ohthatmomagain · Jul 10, 2012

Everyone starts somewhere. At one time or another, all of us here had 'only' been writing for a month. Stick with it, and welcome!

lmc78 · Jul 10, 2012

Thank you so much!

Lavern08 · Jul 10, 2012

jmare · Jul 10, 2012

Hello.

katelynlea123 · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome! I'm fairly new here too and believe me it's one of the best things that ever happened to me as a writer.

Fair warning: it only gets harder. It's not always fun. Eventually your work will break your freaking soul, but don't let that hinder you. Keep writing, sally forth and don't give up, and you'll do just fine.

lmc78 · Jul 10, 2012

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really appreciate it. I've had friends read the 8 chapters I've written so far and they are all very encouraging, but it's hard to trust what they say. Most people don't want to hurt your feelings. Which is nice, of course, unless you are wanting brutal honesty. Thanks again everyone!

randi.lee · Jul 10, 2012

lmc78 said:
Hey everyone! When I say I'm new, I mean I'm really new. I've only been writing a little less than a month. I got started on a whim, and have been obsessed since. It's all I think about, so I've definitely been bitten by the writing bug.

Welcome, and enjoy the ride!

KateJJ · Jul 10, 2012

Good luck! Work hard! You'll only improve by doing, so keep writing. Writing is a journey and every step is wonderful.

regdog · Jul 10, 2012

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thehairymob · Jul 10, 2012

Nickie · Jul 10, 2012

Hello there, and welcome to the forums!

CALVIN M · Jul 10, 2012

Well IMC78. Let's hope you can keep up the obession. Becuse writing is a blast. If you've got any kind of imagination at all, you can go a long way. Guidance in the right direction doesn't hurt either, and I fully believe you can get some of that here.

heyjude · Jul 10, 2012

Tepelus · Jul 10, 2012

Hello, and welcome!

r_rian · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome to AW!

ZeroSuit · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome!

Writing is a love/hate relationship for me, but in the end, I find myself going right back to it, trapped in it's snare. Enjoy all of the emotions it brings you. Get stubborn with your work, for it helps you become the best you. Stay confident and don't ever give up on your new found talent! Good luck, babe.

SportsBooks · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome and Good Luck

jvc · Jul 10, 2012

Greetings and welcome back to the watercooler :welcome:

Take a wander around the various forums, there's lots to see and lots to learn, and even some fun threads too. Come along and pop on over to the Newbie Pub (at the top of the Newbie forum) and say hi, there's plenty of friendly faces that you can chat with and lots of banter. There's also the Question of the Week thread at the top of the Newbie forum where you can answer random questions.

Don't forget to read the newbie guide, and if you want to know what all the buttons mean check out this thread.

Griffin Hayes · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome!

Beachgirl · Jul 10, 2012

Michael_T · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome. Only writing a month and you have 8 chapters in something...that's really cranking it out for a newbie!

rwm4768 · Jul 10, 2012

Welcome. Enjoy the experience. Writing is the greatest thing in the world. Nothing is better than coming up with your own stories.

KellyAssauer · Aug 2, 2012

Hi LMC!

Welcome to AW!

Don't forget to read about AW basics in the Newbie Guide!

Questions about this software can be found in the FAQ's menu in the handy blue bar at the 'top' of this page.

This common acronym list helps identify our mystifying abbreviations.

Before you ask that Newbie question!!
See if Katiemac has the answer here.

Check out: Sara's 10 Basic Writing Tips.

If you're looking for critiques please read the 50 Post rule.

Questions about posting writing to the Share Your Work (SYW) area
and explained here. This link covers the most common problems found in the Share Your Work *Worth reading no matter how long you have been here!*

AW is a community built on the foundations of respecting your fellow writer and helping each other, it's the basic building blocks of how and why AW works.

Welcome to our community! =)

-kelly-

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