Hello, I'm Anglewitch. It's a word I found while googling "obscure words". I've been writing as far as I can remember. I've never really found a good community for feedback, hopefully this is the right place. Honestly, I'm a little intimidated. ; I hope to get some feedback on my work, improve, and help others along the way. Well, nice to meet you all.
Heyoo! Welcome Angelwitch! That definitely is an obscure word. Never fear, no need to be intimidated here. Everyone is friendly and the discussions are very informative. Enjoy!
Thanks! Heh, I've always been socially anxious. I already feel a lot better being here. I was worried I was going to look like an idiot or something. :B
Welcome! Never worry about feeling like an idiot. You shouldn't run into any trouble here. And if you do for some reason, the moderators are very good about handling those situations. Hope you have fun here and make lots of friends. And I'm always up for making new friends, so feel free to pop on my profile. Ha, ha.
Thank you. By the way, is your user name a reference to Baywatch? To anyone else, I'm trying to find some works to review (due to the rules, that and it's just polite). I'd like to review more than two just in case. So if there's anything anyone wants me to look at, I'd be happy to give my two cents.
Ha, ha. No. My name is Bayleigh, so it's a reference to that. I've never seen Baywatch. But I hear there's lots of running. Lol. (Oh, and thanks for your reply on my poem.)
Oh no, You shouldn't ever feel like an idiot on here. Were on here to Make ourselves better too and to help others as well. But, Anyways, Welcome
Bay: Ah. I thought your icon was one of the actresses or something (I've never been good at recognizing people). And you're welcome. Jay: Thank you! Maybe now I can stop being paranoid, heh. :B
Hello Anglewitch, Welcome to the Creative Writing Forums. Please read How to Use the Writing Workshop before you post there. Posting your own writing for people to comment on should not be among the very first things you do here. It is worth taking the time to see what other people have done to improve their writing, and see if some of it applies to your writing as well. That is part of why we require members to review other members' work before posting their own for review. On the other hand, there are no restrictions, other than content and copyright rules, on showcasing your work in your member blog. Also, be aware that posting a piece of writing on any public site, including this one, will greatly diminish your chances of selling it for publication. Removing the writing later does not alter that fact - once posted, it is irreversibly considered published. So do not post anything more than a small excerpt of any piece you are planning to submit for publication. If you haven't explored the site yet, you should probably do so soon. Newcomers often gravitate to the Lounge, the Word Games, or the Writing Workshop, but there is much more to be discovered if you poke in the corners. Remember to check out our FAQ as well, and be sure to read through the forum rules, too, to avoid any misunderstandings or hurt feelings. Respect for one another is our principal mandate. As for the Writing Workshop, new joiners often wonder why we do things a bit differently on this site than on other writing sites. We emphasize constructive critique as a vital writing skill. Training your eye by reviewing other people's work helps you improve your own writing even before you present it for others to see. Therefore, we ask members to review other people's writing before posting work of their own. We also impose a two-week waiting period before you may post writing for critique, to give you time to become familiar with what is expected and how the site operates. The Writing Workshop forums on this site, therefore, are true workshops, not just a bulletin board for displaying your work (and on that note, please only post each item for review in one Writing Workshop forum). Also, please use the same thread for all revisions and additional excerpts from the same piece of writing. See this post, Why Write Reviews Before Posting My Work? for more information. And while you're looking around, don't forget to check out the RPG forum for improvisational fiction. Also try our Weekly Short Story Contest and Weekly Poetry Contest. They actually run more than one week apiece, but any member may enter, and all members are urged to vote for their favorites. Enjoy your stay here, and have fun!
