How'd You Find This Site? - Page 99

gswillis04 · 07-25-2012, 08:29 PM

...when I was in the library yesterday poking through a book called Booklife. Went to the website, saw a link for here, scoped it out and since I thought it a pretty cool place I joined up.

Caroline T. · 07-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Hi:
I'm new. I found this site while looking for the address of Theron Raines, literary agent. I met him when he had an office on Park Ave. in NYC. I understand he moved to New England, but is still active as an agent.

CatherineHall · 07-26-2012, 07:57 AM

I typed a writing question into google and an answer from an AW thread was first in the search list. I'm so glad it was. I started poking around the site and realized it looked like the kind of online community that I would love...just registered today:-)

CatherineHall · 07-26-2012, 08:02 AM

I'd occasionally hear horror stories from people about how mean those "AW" people can be when they critique your work.

Locke,

I'm curious...now that you've joined, would you characterize the critiques as "mean" or constructive? I'm new...

IAMWRITER · 07-26-2012, 02:12 PM

Found this place, ages ago, by a random search for a writing forum. Then lurked ages before finally becoming a member,

LarryLee · 07-27-2012, 11:59 PM

I landed here by browsing the web for writing forums. I'm glad to have found this site. After lurking for a couple of days, I decided to join in on the fun.

I haven't been writing too long, but am now hooked on writing short stories. I recently took a few creative fiction writing courses online to get the juices flowing. Nothing published yet, but will let you know when I do.

I try to write at least 500 words a day. Some days I feel lazy and others, I think I'm too busy. Once I sit and get started, I wonder why I ever hesitated. Either way, the daily 500 word commitment must be accomplished.

Larry

Feena · 07-28-2012, 09:26 PM

I saw a member mention it on another site and I decided I needed to lurk less on Twitter and more on a site that could help my writing.

Although Twitter is useful for helping me to cut out unnecessary words

jlarew · 07-29-2012, 07:52 AM

Google search.

Monkeyarcher · 07-31-2012, 09:25 AM

well, I was chatting with Gini Koch and she mandated that I come here. (She nags because she cares.)

BlueCloud · 07-31-2012, 09:24 PM

I probably first saw it mentioned on a children's writers' forum where I hang out, www.verlakay.com/boards.php

Nightingale · 08-02-2012, 01:19 AM

I found this site while searching an agent, loved the "Beware.." thread, and have been here ever since. It has been extremely helpful and everyone has been so nice. Love it!!!

@MrsSaraSweeney · 08-02-2012, 07:50 AM

Funny story actually, I was recently hired by Imagined Interprises Inc., a fantasy & science fiction publishing house, to be their new social media coordinator. As I was doing research I found a thread in the AW forum questioning whether Imagined was a "real" publishing house - haha. They better be, since I work for 'em! lol

Anyway, I am also a blogger and a wanna-be editor, so I need to be spending some time on forums like this. Glad I found it. I also love helping authors and am open to any questions anyone might have about how to set up their social media.

Cheers!

Ludovica · 08-05-2012, 07:11 AM

I recently started in Facebook and there I joined goodreads. Somehow, some posting of theirs lead me here.

CJacobo · 08-05-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc211

Hey all, and welcome.

I've been here for half a year or so, and it's one of the best sites I've found for advice and support about writing.

The web's a weird place, with lots of trails, so I was wondering, how'd you find this site?

I myself found it mentioned in Writer's Digest's list of 101 Best Web Sites.

www.writersdigest.com/101..._index.asp

See you on the boards...

I found AbsoluteWrite by searching the web for the best forums for serious writers and AbsoluteWrite's name came up again and again.

I also saw the link in Writer's Digest's list like you sc211.

OC-138 · 08-05-2012, 08:24 AM

Google mostly. It came highly recommended through a few sources.

forshmonster · 08-06-2012, 07:43 AM

I found it through a Google search. I had been looking for a writing community so I could get criticism on some of my work. I lurked for a few months before joining!

VictoriaL · 08-07-2012, 09:29 PM

longtime lurker who lurkily lurks around the romance and YA boards. decided to finally join ... i haven't participated in online message boards since i was in high school. feeling rusty.

exhale · 08-08-2012, 01:59 AM

I used to be active on litkicks in high school. I remember one of my litkicks budies emailing me about moving here. Also heard about AWS on the reddit writing subforum.

Ohm22 · 08-08-2012, 05:03 PM

Found this website while looking for the word count of the maze runner to get a rough estimate for my wip. Turns out someone else had the same idea. The discussion on word count was both interesting and informative so I decided to join.

Lidiya · 08-08-2012, 06:09 PM

I wanted advice on my ideas, and someone suggested AW on Yahoo Answers.

MillyP · 08-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Erm, thought it would help me as a newbie to writing and understanding the profession, actually feel like I don't really want to post a comment anymore, will continue reading the advice and opinions, but for fear of putting my foot in it (which I have done twice now in less than 24 hours) I think I will keep my comments to myself.

AHunter3 · 08-10-2012, 05:33 AM

Hello!

Someone on another message board mentioned she'd just gotten her book published. I congratulated her and then asked if she had any advice insofar as I was getting within shouting distance of the end of my massive memoir project and knew nothing about literary agents, editors, publishers, and so forth. And in her reply she suggested this board!

MaraValderran · 08-10-2012, 07:49 PM

I found it by researching the literary agents I was querying. After a few times of being directed to links in the Bewares forum, I decided to take a good look around.

Justin Bossert · 08-10-2012, 10:30 PM

It's been so long that I'm not sure. I'm sure I googled it at some point. I'm just glad I did. It's been invaluable.

Iscream · 08-12-2012, 06:47 PM

I'm glad I've found it by magic.

07-25-2012, 08:29 PM	#2451
gswillis04 Gonna finish it. Really. Tomorrow. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 11	Found this place.. ...when I was in the library yesterday poking through a book called Booklife. Went to the website, saw a link for here, scoped it out and since I thought it a pretty cool place I joined up.

07-26-2012, 08:02 AM	#2454
CatherineHall Writer and Visual Artist Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 213	What's it like? I'd occasionally hear horror stories from people about how mean those "AW" people can be when they critique your work. Locke, I'm curious...now that you've joined, would you characterize the critiques as "mean" or constructive? I'm new...

07-28-2012, 09:26 PM	#2457
Feena New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 46	I saw a member mention it on another site and I decided I needed to lurk less on Twitter and more on a site that could help my writing. Although Twitter is useful for helping me to cut out unnecessary words __________________ All of time and space; everywhere and anywhere; every star that ever was. Where do you want to start? *The Eleventh Doctor* Camp NaNo August 2012

07-29-2012, 07:52 AM	#2458
jlarew New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 9	Google search. __________________ My blog: http://dumbfearoftheday.wordpress.com/

07-31-2012, 09:25 AM	#2459
Monkeyarcher New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 17	How I Found The Site well, I was chatting with Gini Koch and she mandated that I come here. (She nags because she cares.)

07-26-2012, 07:10 AM	#2452
Caroline T. New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	Hi: I'm new. I found this site while looking for the address of Theron Raines, literary agent. I met him when he had an office on Park Ave. in NYC. I understand he moved to New England, but is still active as an agent.

07-26-2012, 07:57 AM	#2453
CatherineHall Writer and Visual Artist Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 213	I typed a writing question into google and an answer from an AW thread was first in the search list. I'm so glad it was. I started poking around the site and realized it looked like the kind of online community that I would love...just registered today:-)

07-26-2012, 02:12 PM	#2455
IAMWRITER QWERTY!!! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: In My Own Little World... Posts: 899	Found this place, ages ago, by a random search for a writing forum. Then lurked ages before finally becoming a member,

07-27-2012, 11:59 PM	#2456
LarryLee New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	I landed here by browsing the web for writing forums. I'm glad to have found this site. After lurking for a couple of days, I decided to join in on the fun. I haven't been writing too long, but am now hooked on writing short stories. I recently took a few creative fiction writing courses online to get the juices flowing. Nothing published yet, but will let you know when I do. I try to write at least 500 words a day. Some days I feel lazy and others, I think I'm too busy. Once I sit and get started, I wonder why I ever hesitated. Either way, the daily 500 word commitment must be accomplished. Larry

07-31-2012, 09:24 PM	#2460
BlueCloud Word Maven Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 35	I probably first saw it mentioned on a children's writers' forum where I hang out, www.verlakay.com/boards.php __________________ Running backward as fast as you can won't make you any younger. http://owlsquill.blogspot.ca/ http://barbaraetlin.com

08-02-2012, 01:19 AM	#2461
Nightingale practical experience, FTW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a rock Posts: 169	I found this site while searching an agent, loved the "Beware.." thread, and have been here ever since. It has been extremely helpful and everyone has been so nice. Love it!!! __________________ If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends) "Am I REALLY a writer? Am I REALLY and artist?" Chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The REAL one is scared to death. -Steve Pressfield "the War of Art"

08-02-2012, 07:50 AM	#2462
@MrsSaraSweeney Content Maven Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2	Funny story actually, I was recently hired by Imagined Interprises Inc., a fantasy & science fiction publishing house, to be their new social media coordinator. As I was doing research I found a thread in the AW forum questioning whether Imagined was a "real" publishing house - haha. They better be, since I work for 'em! lol Anyway, I am also a blogger and a wanna-be editor, so I need to be spending some time on forums like this. Glad I found it. I also love helping authors and am open to any questions anyone might have about how to set up their social media. Cheers!

08-05-2012, 07:11 AM	#2463
Ludovica New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mexico Posts: 15	I recently started in Facebook and there I joined goodreads. Somehow, some posting of theirs lead me here.

08-05-2012, 08:24 AM	#2465
OC-138 figuring it all out Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 50	Google mostly. It came highly recommended through a few sources.

08-06-2012, 07:43 AM	#2466
forshmonster New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 13	I found it through a Google search. I had been looking for a writing community so I could get criticism on some of my work. I lurked for a few months before joining! __________________ Tumblr Twitter

08-07-2012, 09:29 PM	#2467
VictoriaL New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 30	longtime lurker who lurkily lurks around the romance and YA boards. decided to finally join ... i haven't participated in online message boards since i was in high school. feeling rusty.

08-08-2012, 01:59 AM	#2468
exhale New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 20	I used to be active on litkicks in high school. I remember one of my litkicks budies emailing me about moving here. Also heard about AWS on the reddit writing subforum.

08-08-2012, 05:03 PM	#2469
Ohm22 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 103	Found this website while looking for the word count of the maze runner to get a rough estimate for my wip. Turns out someone else had the same idea. The discussion on word count was both interesting and informative so I decided to join.

08-08-2012, 06:09 PM	#2470
Lidiya Skimming galaxies Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Neptune Posts: 347	I wanted advice on my ideas, and someone suggested AW on Yahoo Answers. __________________ Site \| Postloop The Question: 6,400/60,000

08-08-2012, 07:12 PM	#2471
MillyP New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 15	Erm, thought it would help me as a newbie to writing and understanding the profession, actually feel like I don't really want to post a comment anymore, will continue reading the advice and opinions, but for fear of putting my foot in it (which I have done twice now in less than 24 hours) I think I will keep my comments to myself.

08-10-2012, 05:33 AM	#2472
AHunter3 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York City [Manhattan], NY, USA Posts: 1	Hello! Someone on another message board mentioned she'd just gotten her book published. I congratulated her and then asked if she had any advice insofar as I was getting within shouting distance of the end of my massive memoir project and knew nothing about literary agents, editors, publishers, and so forth. And in her reply she suggested this board!

08-10-2012, 07:49 PM	#2473
MaraValderran Insert something clever here Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 54	I found it by researching the literary agents I was querying. After a few times of being directed to links in the Bewares forum, I decided to take a good look around. __________________ Querying: Heirs of War, Prophecy Ordained Just finished: Heirs of War, Crown of Fire Working on: Heirs of War, Chaos to Reign Read a sample of Heirs of War, Prophecy Ordained on my blog!

08-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#2474
Justin Bossert practical experience, FTW Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 103	It's been so long that I'm not sure. I'm sure I googled it at some point. I'm just glad I did. It's been invaluable.

08-12-2012, 06:47 PM	#2475
Iscream Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 20	I'm glad I've found it by magic.

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