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Well, I signed up for this a while ago, but I only just rediscovered it a couple days ago.

My name is Ayla Starr, but you guys can call be Ayla, or Starr, or just whatever pops into your head so long as it's not offensive in any matter.

I've been writing for as long as I can remember. Since I could talk, I think, though my stories were verbal back then. I remember when I first started writing, I wrote stories about girls and boys and middle-school drama because I thought that was creative, but around when I turned 13, I started writing about more taboo topics. Now, I only write through the eyes of people I'm not, people I find interesting, like drag queens, transgender males and females, and gay and lesbian characters. I just find them so much more fun to write about, and the emotions come out a lot more for whatever reason. There's a lot of hurt and disappointment in those kind of stories, and the romance can almost never be matched. tend not to even like reading straight ole fiction, anymore.

And...yeah. That's me as a writer. Love is love. Words can hurt the same way they can help. Um...go gay!




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Hi Ayla! Welcome to the site!

I'm Rach, the frog's Ribbit, and, well... hi :D

Anyway, I agree completely with what you said about the power of stories, and I applaud you (seriously) for taking on the taboo subjects. I actually just read the piece you posted, and it was fantastic. The world could use some more writers like you, if you ask me.

Welcome again!

Rach
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Hey Ayla!

Glad you joined us! I'm Lava and I hope you have a wonderful time here.
I read your Easy Come, Easy Go and I'm impressed! Great job there. *applauds*

I love that you write on these 'taboo' topics. And you do a great work with them.

Have a great time and see you around!
~Lava
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Hey Starr! Glad you've decided to be more active on the site, it's good to have you. :D Kudos to you for writing what you want to write -- I admire that!

So, what sort of music do you listen to? What's your favorite movie?

Feel free to write on my wall or shoot me a PM if you need any help. See you around! :D
There are two kinds of folks who sit around thinking about how to kill people:
psychopaths and mystery writers.

I'm the kind that pays better.
~Rick Castle




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Hey Ayla, welcome back, and may you stay a long time. :)

I admire you for writing about controversial things. I always have fun doing that hehe.... I'll give you my tips though I'm not sure you need them....


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.

And that is that. If you have any questions or would like a review let me know!

-HoH
HostofHorus Author, Poet, Dreamer, and Expressionist.
http://JRSStories.com
Stories Poems © As of January 1st 2014

Need a review? Feel free to ask me! :)




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Hi there Ayla, welcome to the site!

I'm rather into dark fiction myself, though not always the strongest taboos. I like to work with characters who are in some way flawed or who have been outcast by society. I like the alcoholics admittedly, though I always give them a reason for their abuse because I love that sense of 'it could be me if I take the smallest wrong turn'. Anyway, I'll probably check out some of your stuff. I have a slightly lengthy reading list at the moment so don't hold your breath as I wouldn't want you to die of oxygen starvation before I get around to it :p

I don't know how well you know your way around the site yet but there's a buddy system if you're feeling a bit lost. There's a link here where you can find more information but the basic run down is that you pair up with a more experienced member and they show you around the site, they answer any questions you've got and they review your work. If nothing else, it's just a nice way to meet someone new.

Well I shall be seeing you around. Take care,

Heather xxx
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