Welcome New Members! [3]

Iggy · 2013-12-09T17:03:19Z

Hello and welcome to YWS, newcomers! If you've stumbled across this thread, you should definitely make a post to introduce yourself! Or you can make an individual thread, it doesn't matter to us. :) YWS is a writers' site, and if you just so happen to be a writer, then this is the place for you! We currently have over twenty eight thousand members (28306 to be exact), so as you can see, we have a very popular site that grows and grows everyday! My name is Iggy and I'm a moderator of the site! Any person in this color , this color , and this color is a moderator of the site, so please don't hesitate to PM them if you need help. Users in this color and this color are people who used to serve on the mod squad but have retired. You can find the official list here . Now, let's get some guidelines and rules out of the way: :arrow: We like proper English. That is, we don't substitute "da" for "the," we don't say "im" for "I'm," we don't say "u" for "you," and we expect you to capitalize each word of every sentence in your regular posts. Typos can happen, but don't start talking like you're texting. We're crazy like that. :arrow: To earn points, you must review. And to submit works, you must have points. It's the circle of YWS! If you're having trouble writing a good review, read http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/viewtopic.php?f=187&t=57651. Make sure you mark your review as a review, or else you won't get points! :arrow: We want you to rate your story or poem. That way, it can show up on the front page and everybody can see it. ^_^ If you have an f-word in your story or it's particularly explicit, rate it 18+. It won't show up on the front page, but people will know what they're getting into. Titles should have no curse words or all caps in it, so please refrain from DOING THIS and use asterisk (*) to censor your curse words appropriately. You can find the official rules here . A useful FAQ to read can be found here . Now that all of that is out of the way, let's start introducing ourselves! Oh, and once again, welcome to your new home. :)

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Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:42 pm

Ravena says... · Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:42 pm

@MLanders93 Hello there!! I'm a much newer member so I have nowhere to speak about familiar faces lol, but it's always so cool to be able to meet some og YWSers!

Anyway, I'm Raven! Pleasure to meet you, and I hope the site is as great as you remember!

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:39 pm

SanaPathan says... · Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:39 pm

Heyy! Just stumbled on to this thread and thought I should introduce myself :smt049

My name is Sana and I just joined YWS today! I am 15 years old (almost 16 in 2 months) and I am writing my first novel so, after researching about communities for writers I found YWS and I am very excited to be here!

Everyone has been soo nice here and super welcoming, which makes me even more excited to be part of this community. I’m really looking forward to sharing my writing, and hopefully making some great friends here!

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:42 pm

deleted48 says... · Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:42 pm

welcome to yws, @SanaPathan! we are so glad to have you!

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:47 pm

SanaPathan says... · Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:47 pm

@floodlights Thank youu!!

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Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:02 pm

JadeAries says... · Sun Nov 23, 2025 9:02 pm

Hello! Please call me Captain Jinxed (or just Captain or just Jinxed, either is fine)! I'm a teenage writer who's desperately trying to hold onto motivation but it just seems to keep slipping out of my fingers. I just found this website today, so.

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Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:07 pm

beatlesfreak82 says... · Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:07 pm

Hey pals. My name's Vaughn and I'm an aspiring editor hoping to make it big someday. I'm 22 and I plan to use this site to critique other peoples' work.

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Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:17 pm

deleted48 says... · Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:17 pm

welcome to YWS, @beatlesfreak82! I hope you like it here; this is a really neat community with lots of opportunities to grow your editing skills!

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Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:21 pm

beatlesfreak82 says... · Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:21 pm

floodlights wrote:welcome to YWS, @beatlesfreak82! I hope you like it here; this is a really neat community with lots of opportunities to grow your editing skills!

Thanks!

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Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:35 pm

Tikaya says... · Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:35 pm

Welcome from me too. Ya know. Proud and aaaage old member of YWS =D

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Sun Dec 21, 2025 6:04 am

Ariaechoes says... · Sun Dec 21, 2025 6:04 am

Hi all! I'm Aria and I'm 15. I have always loved reading stories, from novels to short stories... I love the way authors create compelling worlds and adventures. Inspired by them, I want to try my shot at writing. I haven't written many stories before this, and I hope to change that!

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Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:57 am

canopy says... · Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:57 am

Hey @Ariaechoes! Welcome to YWS!!! It's great to have you here!

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Sun Dec 21, 2025 3:37 pm

Ariaechoes says... · Sun Dec 21, 2025 3:37 pm

@canopy thanks for the warm welcome

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starlight16

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Tue Feb 10, 2026 11:50 pm

starlight16 says... · Tue Feb 10, 2026 11:50 pm

helloooo peoples
I'm starlight16. just call me starlight!
im obsessed with writing <3 and also love to draw and design! (i can make book covers if anyone wants me to do one for them. see the cover of my piece Other World if ur interested!)
ok byeeee

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Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:17 am

Wolfi says... · Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:17 am

@starlight16 welcome, starlight! C: Absolutely love your avatar!

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Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:22 am

JazzicusMaximus says... · Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:22 am

Welcome @starlight16! You're in the right place to be writing-obsessed!

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