*LOST* *CONFUSED*

Hi..!! Thanks for sparing your precious time reading my post!! You won't be disappointed!

So Starting with my intro..I am Neha!! Namaste (Its an Indian Hello) I am 17. I am basically cheerful,fun loving and a bit crazy too!

So one fine day during my daily browsing sessions..I happened to find this site. Found it interesting and joined it immediately..Its because of my love for Writing..!!

Writing has been my interest since childhood. Now I believe its time for some serious business..! So all good folks out there I need some help.

Starting with something simple.. I am LOST in this site.Its confusing.
Can you please explain how things go around here.I will be greatly grateful!!

Hi Neha!
Namaste! *folds hands*

Welcome to YWS and don't worry, we're all just as bit as crazy as you are.
So, I'm Lava and glad to meet a fellow Indian!

So, what do you like to write? Me, I prefer fiction especially sci-fi. And I'm not much of a poetry person, but I love reading a good poem with lots of imagery.
You're planning on writing as a career? Awesomeness! Good luck!

I'm sure you'll get some good critiques to your works here. And they'll help you improve as a writer. I know it did for me.
Well, to answer the questions, we have an FAQ page, which you can access by clicking the '?' at the right end of the black bar. (Click Here)

So, if you'd like to post some work of yours, click on the Submit button. (Here!)
Since Review Day is coming (which is a day devoted to reviewing others' works) you should definitely post something and you'll get a good number of critiques.

And if you'd like to read through and maybe critique what other YWSers have written, go here.
And, do visit the chatroom to meet some of the crazy YWSers!

Hope to see you around soon!
Have a great day!
~Lava

P.S. Feel free to PM me with questions if you need anything.

Neha! That is so cool, I have a younger sister with the same name.
Well, my name is Pink or Shear - whatever you like to call me. ^^
And yes, I'm Indian as well. Namaste <3

Well, it seems like our friend Lava has pretty much gone through the basics of the site with her post so I won't dwell too much on that part. However, if you feel like you have any questions and need some more help then you're always free to PM me. I'll be glad to help you navigate the site. When I first joined, this place was a little confusing as well so I don't blame you for being slightly confused. In fact, I didn't know they had a welcome mat under a few weeks later. lol

Now, be sure to post some works and ring me a bell if you want a review from me. ^__^
I'll be looking forward to seeing you around the site! Stay active!

-Shear

Hello Neha. Namaste. And guess what? I am Indian too. There are loads of Indians on this site. It is always good to see a fellow Indian on YWS.


What do you like writing? If you are a poetry person then i am just a PM away. I would be always ready to review your work. And if you are a story and novel person then i am sorry but i can just read then. I am not good at stories and stuff. You will get used to YWS. It is very user friendly and as for being CRAZY! We all are crazy over here. And if you are still lost after Lava's post then poke me.

And by the way, welcome to YWS. Enjoy your stay here and i know you will be addicted to it in no time.

Hey Lava..thanks a lot for getting me through the basics. It was very helpful. Very Very glad to meet you. I love reading sci-fi! But I prefer Romance better.
I am actually planning to write a novel. Its basically on love,friendship and problems faced by intermediate students in India (related to life in corporate colleges and how students are pressurized due to the number of competitive exams and stuff) But its a novel so do I have to post 1 chapter at a time. That's my doubt. I will definitely try to come up with something for review day. Please stay in touch. ~Neha
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Hey Pink..! "Hi" to your sis too.. I will be posting something very soon. I would love more Indian readers because my novels on an Indian topic. My novels about what ever I mentioned above ^^ (lazy to type again ) See you around! ~Neha
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Hey Ehte..(I am not sure about your name) Its nice to see so many Indians around. Surprised and really happy about it. Sadly I am not into poetry. I am planning a novel. Please read up ^^. Don't worry I wont hesitate poking you. Stay in touch. ~ Neha

Hey Neha!

I know how that can feel. I've been through that and I survived! (lol!)
So, on posting a novel, it will be easier if you post as chapters, because that way, it'll be easier for the reviewers to read (as smaller portions of text are always nicer) and also, it'll be easier to follow. But you can post a maximum of two literary works in one day.

Elinor's article on posting a novel (topic72989.html) should help you out.

Review Day is in a few hours, so I'd suggest you post something now, and you'll get some critiques!

PM me if you need more help.
~Lava.

Hey there Neha!

Obviously you are a very happy person... haha And the fact that you love writing means you will fit in just perfectly here. I have some tips to help you out!

1. We do a 2:1 ratio thing here. That is, we expect 2 reviews for every 1 piece of work you post. That is however a bare minimum, it is always nice if you do more as it makes you acquainted with other people, and it helps your writing. (Seriously, one of the best things to learn how to write, is to read others work and edit it.)

2. To go along with the 2:1 ratio thing, your YWS points, are like your own bank of cash. 75 points are used to post a literary item and 50 points are gained per review.

3. As I said above, it is nice to review others work as they will want to review yours as a sort of repayment.

4. Be nice, and remember, anything is acceptable. Pictures, lyrics, short stories, poems.... There is a lot of different stuff you can do.

Hope this helps! If you have questions or would like a review, let me know!

-HostofHorus