Thread: Hola!

Greetings fellow writers!
My name is Sol and this is the first time I've called myself a writer, or joined a writing forum, or written anything worth reading.
Actually just recently I've given myself the chance to explore my artistic side in hopes of finding something good in there.
After getting past the cobwebs and dust covering my creative attic, I've found out: my musical skills are appalling, I make too much of a mess with watercolours, I am rather decent at drawing (and I prefer carbon sticks, go figure) and it turns out I can sort of write, too.
I always had ideas for stories in my head, but I found infinite excuses not to write them down. Some of my favourites: 'I have no time' is a big one, 'what for?' always a winner, 'there are so many better writers out there' a close second, and of course the classic 'Am I insane? English is not even my first language!'.
Truth is, I'm still fighting with that voice inside my head that tells me not to waste time on this. Luckily the voices in my head telling the stories are much louder now so I tend to listen to those instead. I realise that makes me sound like a bit of a schizophrenic, which funnily enough is the topic of one of my short stories.
Anyway, I've only written a couple so far, I'm reading a book on how to write (instead of writing, oh the irony...) and I thought if I get involved with people that may or may not share my sentiment, even if all I do is read all the wonderful stories and soak up all the talent around here until I work up the courage to put one of mine out there, I figure that's better than watching TV.
Rambling over.
Looking forward to reading you!

Hola, Señor Sol. Hablo español tambien, pero escribo mejor. El Español es tu primera idioma, eh? Para me es el segundo, jaja, pero soy en el sur de Texas(y tambien, soy un moreno aqui, jaja!). ¿Si puedo solicitar una informa, de que pais vives? Ahorita voy a hablar en El Inglés.

Hello Sol. Welcome to the forums, and I hope you can forgive me for the butchering of the Spanish language above. I know mostly tex-mex, and whatnot. Proper spanish, not so much. xD PM me sometime, and I'll be happy to speak to you in Spanish or English. Whichever!

For Non-spanish Speakers: My comments in Spanish introduce myself to the OP. I say that Spanish is my second language, and that I live in south texas. I also ask where she lives.

heya sol, welcome to the forum!

Hola WU! Your Spanish is not so bad! keep practising!
I won't go into correcting the mistakes because I am a language teacher and it's Sunday, no working for me today
I'll stick to English for this thread, but if you want to practise you can send me a PM
I am originally from Uruguay but I have been living in England for a few years now after globetrotting around the world for over a decade.
Thanks for the warm welcome and I look forward to participating in the forums!

Oh, and I am a señorita

Heya back Fei!

Hello, and welcome!

Hola señorita Sol!

Hello and welcome. : )

Hi and welcome on board.

Hi, Welcome!

Ahh 'Sol'. You remind me of a series of books I read many, many years ago, and now I'm feeling nostalgic. No really, welcome, and I hope to see your work (however you may feel about it ) on the forums soon

Hot Tip: Why not take a look at our Writing Discussion mini-forum? Hopefully you will find the input you require there

Hi back everyone and thanks for the warm welcome!

Welcome to the site. We do have several authors who write their novels in English, though it isn't their first language.

hello everyone my name is Davon, like so many of you I have decided to become a writer but not for the same reasons as you.i am a 27 year old ex mid/high level dealer from Baltimore md the same place HBO made " THE WIRE". I went threw a major situation quit similar Frank Lucas on American gangster with the cops. that situation put me threw something that which can not be called anything less then a action movie. in the end I called the FBI and told them I had enough and a bigger situation developed and turned me to a social pariah I had fell from grace because then some people thought I was a snitch.then a year later I was back and on top of the game but I had meet someone who showed me a better way its a really good story and I really feel good about writing it and hope I can share it with you all when I finish(P.S. be nice its my first thread lol)