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Old 07-01-2012, 06:45 PM   #1
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I'm now in to the coolest writing forum online..so I've heard. I've taken a look around, and it definitely seems great so far. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is John. I love to write and connect with other writers online. I'm in the process of building a site for writers, so I'm excited about that.

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Old 07-01-2012, 07:15 PM   #2
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Old 07-01-2012, 07:19 PM   #3
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