Like Rocky, with a pen.

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Hi!

So you know that scene in any good sports/action/Stallone movie with a montage of the hero training and turning his life around to some really upbeat music? That's where I'm at right now. Hadn't written anything in a long time (was a member here a long time ago, but the lack of writing didn't give me a reason to keep coming back) but now I've moved to a new city, I'm exercising a lot and just smashing out words with a pen and a notebook. There's also this big competition coming, which makes it feel DOUBLY like a Rocky movie.

Name's Patrick. Wanted to have 'theboywhoshootsthearrows' as my username, as my surname is a reference to archery, but apparently that was too long. So, TheSparrowsAnd, the boy who... yeah. You get it. I've seen the Wizard of Oz too many times. I live in Melbourne as of about two months ago. I don't actually know what else to say. Actually realizing now that I didn't have to make a post like this, really. But now it's done. So hey, let's be friends.

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Yes, let's be friends. Welcome / welcome back to YWS. I'm known as Noni around here and I am another one of us awesome Aussies (I'm in NSW). I'm not quite at the turn around a start writing again point in my life, though right now I have been writing a lot of poetry.

And also, "like Rocky with a pen" is one of the most awesome analogies I've ever heard. :D
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SparrowsAnd, hey! It's very nice to meet you. It's exciting to meet a writing Rocky for the first time!

YWS is home for writers, yes, and with your new hobby of smashing words on paper you'll definitely fit in here without difficulty. I hope you'd stay for a very long time!

Your new pal,
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Hey, there! Welcome to YWS! My name's Ariel, and it's nice to see a new face around here. c:

I'd like to introduce you to The Buddy System! It's a place where mentors like me can help out newbies like you! I hope you go have a look and see you around! Please, if you need anything, feel free to post on my wall or PM me. :-)

Cheers!

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Hi, Sparrows! Welcome back. I'm Indie, it's nice to meet you and it's always great to hear that someone has picked up the pen once again! :)
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Hey Patrick!

Welcome to YWS! Welcome back to YWS I should say.

It's kinda funny, I just saw 51% recommended to me on the Home Page. It was monstrously huge, but I think I can handle it. . . .

See you again in a Review!

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Welcome to YWS, Sparrows. So you're an archer? Do you use compound or traditional bows?



It is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and THEN do your best.
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