Like a lot of you, I'm new! Australian!

Hi everyone,
So glad I've found this site! It took me decades (not literally) to find a good young writers website and looks like I've finally found it. I can't wait to read other peoples writing, but I can't wait for my work to be analyzed by fellow writers.
Anywho, I'm not exactly sure how this all works so I'm off to explore. I'm not totally computer literate so wish me luck!

~ Toni

Hi TRASHYtoni!
Welcome to the YWS family!
I'm Meep!

And yes, you've picked the Bestestest Awesomest Young writer's website ever!
(Then again, I could just be bias)
But anyway, there are 2 rules you should take note of:
1) Chatspeak is a no-no.
2) For every 1 piece of work you post on the website, you have to review 2 others, not done by you. We call it the 2:1 ratio rule. It helps keep the balance in the forums.

So what kind of stuff do you like to write? Poetry? Sci-Fi? etc?
Feel free to PM me for anything, including a review!
I'll be happy to assist you.

See you around!

Thanks for the info Meep (:

I love writing poetry, although a lot of my poetry is just free verse (is that just cheating )
I tend to stick to more realistic views of writing. I'm not much of a sci-fi or fantasy fan and I tend to stick to the rule "write what you know".

I guess although poetry is my favourite, I write a lot of short stories as well. As icky as it sounds, I write a lot of short stories based around couples and love - although my stories have a creepy twist. I just finished writing one actually. My teacher referred to it as 'socially unacceptable yet utterly brilliant' - a cool thing to read on my school report!

After writing this reply I'm going straight to your portfolio to have a read.

Cheeers (:

Now I'm dying of curiosity.
Do you intend to post your socially unacceptable but utterly brilliant story?
Because I'm itching to read it
Unfortunately, I won't be reviewing much poetry.
That's not my area of writing.
Do PM me if you decide to post the story, and I'll give you a review!

Toni!

Welcome to YWS! I'm Demeter, one of the Instructors. (Check the purple name.) It's very nice to meet you! And yes, you have finally found the greatest site for young writers, so congrats on that!

I'm so proud of you! You've already done four reviews! That's just awesome:)

Your writing preferences sound so much similar to mine! The 'write what you know' thing and all. I write rather much poetry, too, but I also do other stuff. I'd love to read your socially unacceptable story, too! (Here it is acceptable, believe me.)

Well, I hope to see you around a lot, and PM me anytime you're in need of something. Deal?

Have fun!


Demeter
xxx

Dude! I want to read that 'socially unacceptable yet utterly brilliant' story. I love those types of stories... really. And free verse poetry is NOT cheating. Most modern poetry is like that anyway.

Also, I'm extremely gullible. For a little while, I was wondering why you were searching for a writing website when you were six. XD

Anyway, welcome to YWS! Hopefully, you'll find it easy to navigate. If not, you can always bug me. I'm a moderator, which means I oversee YWS and make sure that the members aren't going to kill each other. If you have any problems, come to me or any of the other green or red guys and we'll be sure to help you out.

Well, it seems you'll be write... or, right, at home. Realistic fiction usually goes under "Other," so you know.

Welcome to YWS.

since meep has said and asked all of the things i want to say. all i can said is that if you need anything, inculding friendship, feel free to pm me.

see ya around.