How'd You Find This Site? - Page 2

Renee · 02-13-2005, 07:12 AM

Me too Savannah. I learned of Absolute Write after I signed with PA. But now I've moved on I hope you are getting the chance to do the same. Any serious writer can do better than PublishAmerica, at least we know that now!

It feels like home here already, and the people here are one of a kind. Good luck!

JenNipps · 02-13-2005, 07:32 AM

You can blame Nita (ritinrider [if she uses the same nick here]) for me finding AW.

RonPrice · 02-13-2005, 07:35 AM

I was at your old site back in August of 2004. I've been travelling in distant galaxies but have returned to this earth site.

02-14-2005, 03:24 AM

I was looking through ezboard one day for a board focused on writing and found the absolute write message board. Now it's moved here, so here I am. Woo. Woo Woo. Woo? YEA!

KellyS. · 02-14-2005, 11:02 AM

I wanted to see where my book ranked among the PA books at amazon.com. Since you have to click page by page by page to find it, I tried a google trick. You put the name of the site + what you want to find there. It works. Thought it was a neat trick for sites without search or where you are forced to go through tons of pages.

I had put in amazon.com+PublishAmerica+my book name. I found this site towards the end of the page. Glad I did.

dichucks · 02-14-2005, 10:09 PM

I made a drastic decision some months ago to leave my full time career and write novels. (drastic since I had nibbles from publishers but no bites. And since I live alone and support myself).

After about a month, I realized I had cut off all contact with the outside world, and needed some interaction. I initially went on a search for a chat room for writers. The search led me to the ezboard. I didn't interact much, but I sure felt the presence of others!

-di

02-17-2005, 08:38 AM

I just found your site today while on another message board, writeforcash.org. My focus is primarily children's book, I currently have two in the submission process, and I have done some ewriting. Appreciate any advice!

Poppy · 02-18-2005, 02:45 AM

Good question. I had to think about it for a minute. I've been a member for a while (I started out under the screen name missluckypenny two or three years ago). At first, I lurked. Then I finally joined in. Sometimes I post a lot, other times, hardly at all.

Anyway, I can't remember if I was searching for poetry markets or greeting card markets, but the search brought me to Absolute Write.

02-18-2005, 02:50 AM

Hi everyone, I found out about this site from the Absolute Write Newsletter. I just registered, and it looks like it's going to be a nice place to come to. Rachael

Denis Castellan · 02-18-2005, 04:38 AM

Hello !

I was doing some Google searches (in French) to find some help on writing and couldn't find anything but some french-canadian sites dealing with non-fiction and manuscript format.

All the interesting (fiction) links in these sites pointed to english writing sites.

So I picked up a few writing-related expressions and words in English and Googled again. And I found AW through Uncle Jim's thread.

Voilà mon histoire

Pthom · 02-18-2005, 06:06 AM

I think it was a mistake...an especially fishy dude going under the guise of an eraser pointed me here ... I think.

or, it could be I clicked on a link from one of those pop-ups....nah

Trapped in amber · 02-18-2005, 07:21 AM

I know I'd spent ages looking for a writing forum I felt at home on before I came across AW. But it wasn't until after I stopped actively looking that I found it.

Skyraven · 02-19-2005, 04:59 AM

Hi everyone,

I found absolute write when I did a search for writer' s websites. I've been cruising with AW since last July. Been very happy to be a part of the community.

That first night I was on AW for two hours straight! The information was so great that I couldn't leave without exploring!!

02-19-2005, 09:32 PM

This is my first post. Thought it appropriate to start here, at the beginning as it were. Found this site in an article in the Los Angeles Times about 10 days ago. Signed up for the newsletter the same day and just got around to registering for the boards today.

Colleen

bikrpreacher · 02-19-2005, 11:11 PM

I found this site a long time ago, came and argued with Dave about PA for awhile, then left, signed with pa anyway...and here I am again, (not arguing with Dave this time).
It was on a search for publishers, and then Publishamerica.

ChunkyC · 02-19-2005, 11:15 PM

Hi Colleen, and Welcome to the Cooler.

Torin · 02-20-2005, 08:07 PM

I found it searching for info about an agent. I'll let you know how it all turns out.

LieselGarmach · 02-21-2005, 10:55 AM

I don't remember exactly what it was I Googled, but I think it was "Writer's Message Forums" a few months ago. I've lurked around and finally registered last week, but this is my first post.

The PA threads have kept me so engrossed that I haven't done much looking around elsewhere yet! I suspect I will, though.

peer54 · 02-21-2005, 07:04 PM

I was playing on google, looking for information on the greeting card market.

02-22-2005, 03:29 AM

I found it a few years ago, through fictionfactor.com, I think. I've made regular stops ever since, but this is the first time I've visited the forums.

Kida Adelyne · 02-23-2005, 01:00 AM

My mother(yeshanu) made me do it! I've been addicted ever since.

TemlynWriting · 02-23-2005, 01:46 AM

I think I found it a year and a half ago or so, when I was looking for excellent writing sites to bookmark and visit, to further my writing career. However, I often lurked more than posted; I think I was overwhelmed at the time. Now I see what a friendly and helpful place this is, and I am glad to be here!

Eowen · 02-28-2005, 03:37 AM

I found the Absolute Write main page as part of a search for articles about writing. One day, after I'd read through most of the articles and was somewhat bored, I decided to check out the forums.

After reading through a few places, I realized that this was the same board that has a link on Uncle Jim's homepage. Since I only own seven of his novels (still waiting for the next in the series to be published), I figured it was probably worth sticking around.

Eowen

03-02-2005, 02:42 AM

Found by chance through a search engine. It seems an interesting and friendly place so I registered.

Julian Black · 03-02-2005, 07:21 AM

I googled for information on how to get published way back in August, and I've been lurking here ever since.

I bookmarked several writing- and publishing-related boards back then, and this is the only one I still return to on a regular basis. The level of civility and the quality of the information and discussions never cease to amaze me.

02-13-2005, 07:12 AM	#26
Renee practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,339	It feels like home Me too Savannah. I learned of Absolute Write after I signed with PA. But now I've moved on I hope you are getting the chance to do the same. Any serious writer can do better than PublishAmerica, at least we know that now! It feels like home here already, and the people here are one of a kind. Good luck! __________________ "Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained." William Blake 1757-1827. www.reneebagley.com

02-13-2005, 07:32 AM	#27
JenNipps Have you JHS today? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south-central Oklahoma Posts: 3,673	You can blame Nita (ritinrider [if she uses the same nick here]) for me finding AW. __________________ ~Jen Now Available: DEVOTED TO CREATING "Giving yourself permission to create and to do the worst frees you to do what you want. You can evaluate the results later." (from "Permission," Devoted to Creating)

02-13-2005, 07:35 AM	#28
RonPrice Mr Ron Price Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: George Town Tasmania Australia Posts: 37	How I Found This Site I was at your old site back in August of 2004. I've been travelling in distant galaxies but have returned to this earth site. __________________ Ron Price is a retired teacher, aged 67(in 2011). He taught for 35 years in primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. He lives with his wife, Chris, in Tasmania. Their 3 children are now aged: 45,41 and 34. Ron has been a member of the Baha’i Faith for 52 years.

02-14-2005, 11:02 AM	#30
KellyS. ***** Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 284	I wanted to see where my book ranked among the PA books at amazon.com. Since you have to click page by page by page to find it, I tried a google trick. You put the name of the site + what you want to find there. It works. Thought it was a neat trick for sites without search or where you are forced to go through tons of pages. I had put in amazon.com+PublishAmerica+my book name. I found this site towards the end of the page. Glad I did. __________________ VoldeprintAmerica Sucks²

02-17-2005, 08:38 AM	#32
stunner1 Guest Posts: n/a	Another Message Board I just found your site today while on another message board, writeforcash.org. My focus is primarily children's book, I currently have two in the submission process, and I have done some ewriting. Appreciate any advice!

02-14-2005, 03:24 AM	#29
Puddle Jumper Guest Posts: n/a	I was looking through ezboard one day for a board focused on writing and found the absolute write message board. Now it's moved here, so here I am. Woo. Woo Woo. Woo? YEA!

02-14-2005, 10:09 PM	#31
dichucks figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 52	I made a drastic decision some months ago to leave my full time career and write novels. (drastic since I had nibbles from publishers but no bites. And since I live alone and support myself). After about a month, I realized I had cut off all contact with the outside world, and needed some interaction. I initially went on a search for a chat room for writers. The search led me to the ezboard. I didn't interact much, but I sure felt the presence of others! -di

02-18-2005, 02:45 AM	#33
Poppy Me, myself and I don't know Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Backwoods Mississippi Posts: 2,311	Good question. I had to think about it for a minute. I've been a member for a while (I started out under the screen name missluckypenny two or three years ago). At first, I lurked. Then I finally joined in. Sometimes I post a lot, other times, hardly at all. Anyway, I can't remember if I was searching for poetry markets or greeting card markets, but the search brought me to Absolute Write. __________________ ~Penelope - aka Poppy~ ~ Facebook ~ Blog ~ Twitter

02-18-2005, 02:50 AM	#34
rach337 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi everyone, I found out about this site from the Absolute Write Newsletter. I just registered, and it looks like it's going to be a nice place to come to. Rachael

02-18-2005, 04:38 AM	#35
Denis Castellan Excuse my French... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Near Marseille, France Posts: 76	Hello ! I was doing some Google searches (in French) to find some help on writing and couldn't find anything but some french-canadian sites dealing with non-fiction and manuscript format. All the interesting (fiction) links in these sites pointed to english writing sites. So I picked up a few writing-related expressions and words in English and Googled again. And I found AW through Uncle Jim's thread. Voilà mon histoire __________________ Denis

02-18-2005, 06:06 AM	#36
Pthom Don't fix what ain't broke. AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bend, Ore Posts: 6,991	I think it was a mistake...an especially fishy dude going under the guise of an eraser pointed me here ... I think. or, it could be I clicked on a link from one of those pop-ups....nah __________________ ~ Vita Brevis, Ars Longa ~ "There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The term is 'idiot.'" —Larry Niven, quoted by S. M. Stirling. SaraP advises to just go back and ass it in.

02-18-2005, 07:21 AM	#37
Trapped in amber practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the orange rock Posts: 268	I know I'd spent ages looking for a writing forum I felt at home on before I came across AW. But it wasn't until after I stopped actively looking that I found it. __________________ Please feel free to correct my spelling, punctuation and grammar if the urge takes you. I'm trying to improve.

02-19-2005, 04:59 AM	#38
Skyraven What happened to my LIFE?! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 1,286	Hi everyone, I found absolute write when I did a search for writer' s websites. I've been cruising with AW since last July. Been very happy to be a part of the community. That first night I was on AW for two hours straight! The information was so great that I couldn't leave without exploring!!

02-19-2005, 09:32 PM	#39
cfk Guest Posts: n/a	This is my first post. Thought it appropriate to start here, at the beginning as it were. Found this site in an article in the Los Angeles Times about 10 days ago. Signed up for the newsletter the same day and just got around to registering for the boards today. Colleen

02-19-2005, 11:11 PM	#40
bikrpreacher Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 196	Google on PublishAmerica...a year ago I found this site a long time ago, came and argued with Dave about PA for awhile, then left, signed with pa anyway...and here I am again, (not arguing with Dave this time). It was on a search for publishers, and then Publishamerica.

02-19-2005, 11:15 PM	#41
ChunkyC It's hard being green Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: trapped between my ears Posts: 12,338	Hi Colleen, and Welcome to the Cooler. __________________ "Hey, Steve, just because you broke into Xerox's store before I did and took the TV doesn't mean I can't go in later and steal the stereo." -- Bill Gates, Mac Week, March 14, 1989 Stories of Strength My listing in the Absolute Write Library. Support the Author Advocate Defense Fund

02-20-2005, 08:07 PM	#42
Torin Wandering vaguely Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the mirrors of my mind Posts: 529	I found it searching for info about an agent. I'll let you know how it all turns out.

02-21-2005, 10:55 AM	#43
LieselGarmach practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 172	I don't remember exactly what it was I Googled, but I think it was "Writer's Message Forums" a few months ago. I've lurked around and finally registered last week, but this is my first post. The PA threads have kept me so engrossed that I haven't done much looking around elsewhere yet! I suspect I will, though.

02-21-2005, 07:04 PM	#44
peer54 i rite gud Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 99	I was playing on google, looking for information on the greeting card market.

02-22-2005, 03:29 AM	#45
dklein Guest Posts: n/a	I found it a few years ago, through fictionfactor.com, I think. I've made regular stops ever since, but this is the first time I've visited the forums.

02-23-2005, 01:00 AM	#46
Kida Adelyne Me got zero cookies! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: University!!! Posts: 635	My mother(yeshanu) made me do it! I've been addicted ever since. __________________ Coherent is my... name... middle... thingy.

02-23-2005, 01:46 AM	#47
TemlynWriting The Tony Award-winning Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,026	I think I found it a year and a half ago or so, when I was looking for excellent writing sites to bookmark and visit, to further my writing career. However, I often lurked more than posted; I think I was overwhelmed at the time. Now I see what a friendly and helpful place this is, and I am glad to be here! __________________ Julia Temlyn, Word Therapist Temlyn Writing - editing, writing, moderating, social media consulting/management Blogs: Musical Reviewer • Writers Remember • Mrs. Write Right, Word Therapist • A Mom at Heart: an infertility blog • Houston Theatre Etc.: Twitter: @JuliaTemlyn & @MusicalReviewer • Facebook • Linkedin

02-28-2005, 03:37 AM	#48
Eowen New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18	I found the Absolute Write main page as part of a search for articles about writing. One day, after I'd read through most of the articles and was somewhat bored, I decided to check out the forums. After reading through a few places, I realized that this was the same board that has a link on Uncle Jim's homepage. Since I only own seven of his novels (still waiting for the next in the series to be published), I figured it was probably worth sticking around. Eowen

03-02-2005, 02:42 AM	#49
Tagin Guest Posts: n/a	Found by chance through a search engine. It seems an interesting and friendly place so I registered.

03-02-2005, 07:21 AM	#50
Julian Black Will Read Slush for Food. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 218	I googled for information on how to get published way back in August, and I've been lurking here ever since. I bookmarked several writing- and publishing-related boards back then, and this is the only one I still return to on a regular basis. The level of civility and the quality of the information and discussions never cease to amaze me.

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