Hello!

clove · Nov 10, 2012

Just wanting to introduce myself as a fellow writer/student from Edinburgh!

Been putting pen to paper for a 'while' now. However I keep managing to write things I don't want to. I have written mostly poems but would love to write good, whole short stories which is something I always struggle with - it's the primary reason why I came here. I like to read literary-themed books and would love to write similarly, but most of my short story ideas are SF (of which with regret I read very little).

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know everyone in the community.

Kerosene · Nov 10, 2012

Welcome.

If you're looking to improve your writing, there is the SYW section. But you must have 50+ post to post your work there, and yet, you can view and comment on other's work right away.

L. Y. · Nov 10, 2012

Hello.

to the Water Cooler.

Tepelus · Nov 10, 2012

Hello, and welcome!

Nekko · Nov 10, 2012

Welcome! This is a great place to try out new things. I'm writing a...well, I'm not sure where it fits - historical fiction sort of. But, I've participated in a few of the monthly horror prompts and had a lot of fun. You get great feedback and get to dabble.

As Will said, SYW (Share Your Work) is a great place to put up short bits and get feedback. It's a good idea to go there before you hit your 50 post minimum and give feedback on a few pieces, even if it's just "I liked it!". Password is: vista

Hope to see you around the threads!

rwm4768 · Nov 10, 2012

Welcome.

MsLaylaCakes · Nov 10, 2012

Welcome from another newbie!

VeronicaX · Nov 11, 2012

Hello, and welcome!

I've written short stories all my life and I love it. Have motioned into a love for novel writing now though, but it may as well just be temporary as I have given it a try just now during NaNoWriMo

Nickie · Nov 11, 2012

Hello there, and welcome to AW.

regdog · Nov 11, 2012

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Fallen · Nov 11, 2012

honey. Good to have you here.

Johncs · Nov 11, 2012

clove said:
However I keep managing to write things I don't want to.

Chalk 'em up to practice. You're saving the awesome stuff for later (that's what I keep telling myself, at least).

And Welcome!

Griffin Hayes · Nov 11, 2012

Welcome aboard!

thehairymob · Nov 11, 2012

drzimo · Nov 11, 2012

Welcome to the Forum!

KellyAssauer · Nov 26, 2012

Hi clove!

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-

Hello!

clove

Sushi Fish; Learn About Skin Rolls

Kerosene

Your Pixie Queen

L. Y.

Thread surfer and virtual bartender

Tepelus

And so...

Nekko

Back to purring

rwm4768

practical experience, FTW

MsLaylaCakes

Playing the waiting game

VeronicaX

Nickie

Not too old to learn

regdog

The Scavengers

Fallen

Stood at the coalface

Johncs

This space for rent

Griffin Hayes

One evil little baby step at a time

thehairymob

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

drzimo

KellyAssauer

The Anti-Magdalene