Welcome to Writing Forums, one of the fastest growing writing communties on the web.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and photo galleries. By joining our free community you will
be able to talk with other writers, get feedback on your work to improve your writing skills, discuss ideas, share tips & tricks, network and make friends!
Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support.
| Introduce Yourself Don't be shy. Step up and introduce yourself. |
03-28-2008, 04:27 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2
|
New to the forum....
I’ve been looking for a forum for quite some time. It seems they die out quickly. I’m glad I finally ran across this one. The post count of some of the members makes me happy.
I’m in my early 30's and have been writing for the better part of 20-years. The sad part, I’ve never done anything with it. I got a little encouragement in HS to do some writing but I grew up in a small country Oklahoma town so I didn’t give the sources much merit. In college I had a professor take me aside from my College Writing Course and tell me I needed to be a writer. Still to date I have to say I haven’t done much with it other than the odd news paper article.
I’m really trying to encourage myself to write but I have some self doubt (as many artist do). I’m glad I found this forum. I have high hopes that it will help me to find my true level and whether I have a worthy ability to pursue this or whether I’m better suited for local news paper columns!
I’m very much looking forward to this!
Btw, you can all call me Jeramie.
|
|
|
|
03-28-2008, 06:53 PM
|
#2
|
|
Scribe
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Gender: Male
Posts: 60
|
Hello to you Jeramie!
Welcome to this forum...I encourage you to write in whatever genre you desire and send it in for publication! This process, and repeat it as often as necessary until you get an acceptance, is the only way to finally bust through your self doubt.
Make a game out of it, make it fun!...what is the worst that can happen? A rejection? Hell, Hemmingway had rejections. A rejection doesn't mean your stuff is necessarily bad, it just could be the publisher or agent isn't interested in your topic at that time. That's why you need to research your agent/editor/publishing house as thoroughly as possible...But, if you still get a turn down, send it to another source that might be interested...
I hope this cheap advice will at least get you moved off the dreaming stage and into the action game! Enjoy, John
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2008, 07:54 PM
|
#3
|
|
Scribe
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: United States
Gender: Male
Posts: 55
|
Welcome to the forums!!
__________________
"A Man's worth is no greater than his ambitions"
Marcus Aurelius
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2008, 08:20 PM
|
#4
|
|
Writer
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Gender: Male
Posts: 33
|
Whatever you write, post it in the Critique and Advice forum. I frequent there and enjoy giving feedback, look forward to reading your work.
__________________
Through the fire and flames we carry on!
~DragonForce
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2008, 02:38 AM
|
#5
|
|
Ink Slinger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Anstead, North London (...or New Zealand)
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,919
|
Hi there Jeramie and welcome 
__________________
~ Why am I...Why am I losing to someone like you? ~
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2008, 06:01 AM
|
#6
|
|
Ink Slinger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bandit Country
Gender: Male
Posts: 4,208
|
Hello, Jeramie, and welcome to Wrting Forums.
Sam.
__________________
Perception of reality is not the same thing as reality itself.
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2008, 07:09 AM
|
#7
|
|
Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belgium
Gender: Female
Posts: 6,202
|
Hello to you, Jeramie, and welcome!
Nickie
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2008, 10:48 AM
|
#8
|
|
Best Seller
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida
Gender: Female
Posts: 590
|
Hi Jeramie...welcome to you!!
__________________
~Robin~
~Chimmy Has A Brand New Bag~
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:34 PM. Powered by vBulletin, Copyright ©2000-2007, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.1.0
|
|
Newsletter |
 |
|
Subscribe to Majestic
the official newsletter of Writing Forums and lit.org
|
|
Link to Us: 
|
|
