NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!

Posted by: @cldeming

Hi! I'm newly registered for the forums.

I've been lurking for the past couple of weeks. I entered the contest for the first time for Q4 and am anxiously awaiting the results.

Clare  

Welcome.  Glad to hear you took the first step and entered. There are a ton of helpful hints, and people, in the forum. Take advantage of the advice and continue writing.

Posted by: @iverrevi

Hello all,

My name is Iver. I heard about WofF and this site from a friend of mine who regularly keeps our group abreast of resources and submissions that we're not aware of. 

I'm happy to be a part of the group. I mostly write epic fantasy set in my world, but have gotten into some collaboration side projects as of late that are going quite well. I've written one novel and two novellas to completion and in various levels of drafting. Currently working on my fourth, which by now you'd think I'd have a plotting and character process down by now, but no. Still working out which tools are the right ones for this story.

I look forward to getting to know you and building our craft together.

 

Iver.

Welcome.

I have been writing off and on for many years with no real direction than my own. That was a huge mistake on my part. Being active in this forum, reading through advice and getting others to help my writing grow over the last year has been awesome. 

So, if you are up for advice and constructive criticism, this is the place to hone your skill.

Posted by: @aivanther

Good Morning everyone.  I'm a long time lurker, probably about 2 years after I completed the online class in...August 2020?  Anyway, I finally decided I should sign up for accountability, maybe some critique swapping, etc.

Congrats on taking the step to be active in the forum.

Welcome.

Posted by: @jenvander

Hello, I'm new here. I write mostly fantasy and occasionally science fiction, though the science fiction leans toward science fantasy. 

Welcome. 

Awesome to see so many new people being active in the forum.

Posted by: @kz_richards

Hello!

I am new to the forum (obviously) and looking forward to meeting some fellow writers. Submission is in for last quarter and in progress for the next. Hoping to learn and grow with all of you!

Welcome. 

Great to read that you are eager to absorb all the helpful hints that are scattered in this forum. I have learned so much over the last year in this forum and through the contacts I've met here.

Enjoy and keep writing.

Posted by: @kz_richards

Hello!

I am new to the forum (obviously) and looking forward to meeting some fellow writers. Submission is in for last quarter and in progress for the next. Hoping to learn and grow with all of you!

Welcome KZ Richards! Glad to have you here!

Posted by: @toddjones

I have been writing off and on for many years with no real direction than my own. That was a huge mistake on my part. Being active in this forum, reading through advice and getting others to help my writing grow over the last year has been awesome. 

So, if you are up for advice and constructive criticism, this is the place to hone your skill.

Hi Todd!

I agree with you 100% here. Being on your own can go so far but having others and being able to interact and learn from one another helps you and them grow by leaps and bounds. I really like the comradery and friendships here on this forum. Everyone has so much to offer, whether they have just started writing or have been writing for decades. I am definitely a better writer thanks to the people on this forum, and especially WulfMoon who has an entire treasure trove of amazing tips, tricks, and techniques we all can use and learn from.

I look forward to seeing everyone win!  

Hi all, I entered the contest for the first time in June 2022 and earned my first rejection. Go ahead, say it: "Welcome to the club!" Thank you, honored to be here. Now I'm discovering the Blog and Forum - online media has never been a strength for me, so I hope I'm doing this right! Anyway, here I am trying to figure out how this whole "fulfilling my dream of being a writer" thing works and I look forward to learning from all of you. Cheers!

Welcome aboard! Sorry it took me so long to approve your post. I'm procrast-- I mean, I'm working on my slides for Fyrecon!

Posted by: @valkiera

Hi all, I entered the contest for the first time in June 2022 and earned my first rejection. Go ahead, say it: "Welcome to the club!" Thank you, honored to be here. Now I'm discovering the Blog and Forum - online media has never been a strength for me, so I hope I'm doing this right! Anyway, here I am trying to figure out how this whole "fulfilling my dream of being a writer" thing works and I look forward to learning from all of you. Cheers!

Welcome! Yes, rejection is part of writing. Now you can write something fresh and wonderful for this quarter.  
Be sure to check out the FREE Writers of the Future online workshop. It’s self paced and teaches the basics of storytelling. Then check out Wulf Moon’s Super Secrets thread. Lots of great advice and tips on there. 

So glad you found the forum!

Welcome Kiersten.

Posted by: @valkiera

"fulfilling my dream of being a writer"

All it will take to succeed is hours of work and attention to detail. The good news is you've found the best place to learn and grow your talents.

Explore and enjoy.

@valkiera Welcome! Congratulations on the rejection! With no hint of sarcasm, it's honestly a huge achievement that you earned. It means you wrote something and submitted it, and that's an earnest start. Don't worry, unless you're a freak (or three Neil Gaiman's in a trench coat), you're going to get a lot more. But hopefully, with a little luck and a lot of determination, you'll start getting some acceptances, too.

@valkiera Welcome to the Forum, Kiersten!

Youve taken a great step toward advancing your knowledge of craft and gaining supporters that can cheer you on in your writer’s journey. Do post to the current quarter folder, as that’s where the main discussion is always happening.

Don’t miss learning from the best in the WotF Online Workshop!

Welcome aboard! 😊

Hello All.  I'm Jonah Jones - playwright, screenwriter and sometime short story writer.  Based in South Wales, U.K.

Welcome Jonah. It's going to be a long flight to LA when you win the contest. 

@jonah welcome Jonah! There are some great resources here, like the Free Online Workshop ( https://www.writersofthefuture.com/writing-workshop/) and dozens of threads and discussions about the craft.

I'm also a UKer, originally at least. There aren't a lot of us here, but we're pretty well represented by the winners!

Greetings Everyone. My name is Gersh, and I'm in my twilight years. After enjoying sf for a longtime, I've decided to get serious about writing it. There have been awkward attempts of it in my past, but that was then. Now is the time to start anew. It's wonderful to have a resource like this to help and support aspiring new writers. I'm sure that joining this journey with everyone here will be a positive force in becoming successful.

@jonah croeso! I'm also based in South Wales (Swansea). Pob lwc!

@gersh welcome!

Try out the online workshop if you haven't already, it's a brilliant resource (and free). Best of luck in the competition, and check out the critique exchange feed too, it's a great way to get feedback from fellow forumites and to see a range of stories. I've found it a very helpful way to improve my stories and (hopefully) I have helped others too - what this forum is all about.

@jonah, welcome! I don't think I've ever been to southern Wales, used to spend summers in the northern bit though. Loved it there. Childhood me loved the castles, and adult me still very much contains that child.

@gersh, also, welcome as well. There's a lot to be learned here, and I'd second @joel-c-scoberg's comment about the workshop. There's also Wulf's super secrets threads--which is now so long and well established that you could just read through it for days and find things that are worthwhile. Almost guaranteed to be some things you already know, peppered with ideas and things you perhaps don't. All in all, there are a ton of resources around here, so it's worth just wheeling through some of them and finding out if any of it is something that'll stick for you. 

Welcome @gersh! I've found this contest a great way to focus on my writing and give me a reason to write regularly. Hope it does the same for you!

@gersh 
Hey Gersh,
great to hear the way you're viewing your writing now. Best of luck as you pursue it. You're in the right place- there are many amazing writers here, who are even more encouraging than they are talented.
Thanks for saying hi. I wish you well in all your writing endeavors! 

Scott

I'm sure that joining this journey with everyone here will be a positive force in becoming successful

Welcome to the forum Gersh. You've joined us so cruise the threads and learn your way around. 

@valkiera Congratulations and welcome aboard! I'm happy you're going after your dream - too many people don't even try. Stick with it, keep learning, and have some fun along the way, and I'm sure you'll make it. Congrats on the rejection as well. We're all thoroughly accustomed to those.

@gersh Welcome to the forum!

@gersh Welcome, Gershwin!

Twilight doesn’t have to mean the last moments before night falls. It can also mean the dawning of a new day.

Glad to hear you are seizing the day with us!

All the beast!

Wulf Moon

@jonah Welcome aboard, Jonah!

You’ll find all the tools you need for successful writing in this Forum. You only need supply the effort!

Hi,

I'm Christa Elrod, from Florida, USA. I work as a senior graphic designer with skills in illustration, video editing, and 3D design.

@christaelrod Welcome to the forum!

@christaelrod welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum:

• @valkiera 
• @jonah
• @gersh
• @christaelrod