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Old 01-06-2011, 12:18 AM   #1
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Ahem--Over here!
I'm Leah and obviously new here. I'm an aspiring author like many of you here, and I hope to be published one day. After sorting out the last bit of my story the other day and finding that I only had about six chapters left, I realized I needed to find a writing community pront-O! It's only the first draft, but it'd have a feeling of completeness.

Anyhoo, some things about myself. Uh..I love writing (dur), reading, art, fitness, and animals. 20 and youngest of three. Junior in college. Majoring in English. Texas is my state. I enjoy drawing, sculpting, and painting.

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#1. bestsellerdom (muahahaha! )
#2. to have a six pack
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Old 01-06-2011, 12:25 AM   #2
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Good to meet you, hun.

If your major's English, we've got a lovely grammar section; if you love writing, we've got a tough SYW (Share Your Work forum); if your poison's sixpacks -- hands off Jared Leto, he's tied in my cupboard somewhere

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Old 01-06-2011, 12:54 AM   #5
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Welcome to the cooler, Leah! A good place to find a six pack is at Jed's Super-Dooper Irish Pub. You might find a best seller or two there as well.

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Old 01-06-2011, 02:24 AM   #6
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Good to meet you, hun.

If your major's English, we've got a lovely grammar section; if you love writing, we've got a tough SYW (Share Your Work forum); if your poison's sixpacks -- hands off Jared Leto, he's tied in my cupboard somewhere

See you around, hun.

Yes, thank you. I've been exploring the site for a while. Hmm...Jared Leto... XD
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Old 01-06-2011, 03:07 AM   #7
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Hey LeahAnn: Welcomer from another newbie.
See Regdog's post about you having done 50 posts before you can Share Your Work (SYW).
Say hello to a lot of newbies and wander on down to SYW to read and add your comments to those posts - they count for your first 50.
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