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Old 07-14-2012, 04:28 AM   #1
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Hey guys!

Brand new to the site and excited to jump right in and learn. I'm sure there are a lot of different writers here with a lot of different questions and I'm ready to learn all I can from them.

I decided to start writing when I was in 2nd grade. Long story short I found that the ability to escape and be enthralled into an imaginary world amazing. I wanted to create that for others, so I found my passion.

I'm 21, and have a lot to learn from others who have been in the craft longer than I've been alive. Anyway, corrective criticism is gold, and so is feedback and encouragement!
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Old 07-14-2012, 04:33 AM   #2
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Old 07-14-2012, 04:48 AM   #4
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DignitynWisdom. Welcome. So I hope not paying attention in class in grade 2 did not hold you back. I can just picture you sitting there barely able to squeeze in or out of your desk. Then when you stood you were like 2 feet taller and eight years older than the next biggest kid in class. You made your own lunch and drove yourself to school and...well...enough about me. I have to get off the computer, the recess bell just rang. Happy writing. Calvin
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