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Fri May 23, 2008 1:00 pm
Sapphire says...



Hi everyone!

I’m Lauren and you’ll have heard all this before, but I’m really glad to discover this site. It’s difficult to find people interested in critiquing your work and willing to be harsh if necessary!

I have a few unfinished novels, all of which were started a few years ago and would probably be aimed at the teen girl market if ever finished. I like writing poetry as well so have been working on this more than novels lately.

Hopefully I’ll get a chance to improve my writing here. I love writing but I don’t know why because it doesn’t come naturally at all! Kind of like Flaubert, minus his resulting literature. :lol:
  





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Fri May 23, 2008 1:21 pm
Demeter says...



Hi Lauren!

I'm Demeter and we're all happy to have you here! And this is such a great place to get actually useful criticism! The best for young writers, I shall say :)

Your writings sound cool, I hope you to PM (private message) me when you've posted some, ok? I also have written a couple of novels, and some poems as well.

But hey, if and when you need a crit, some help, or someone to chat with, I'm here. Just PM me and I'll answer right when I've read your message. See you around!

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Fri May 23, 2008 2:14 pm
Sapphire says...



Thank you for the welcome!

I surely will PM you when I've posted something or if I need any help - the site's quite overwhelming! Going to have a look at some of your work just now.

Thanks again!
  





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Fri May 23, 2008 3:06 pm
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Hey Lauren! Welcome to YWS! Yes you will definitely be able to improve your writing here. I'm eager to look at your writing. And if you ever have questions or concerns feel free to PM me.
Yes this site may seem overwhelming at first, but be sure to check out the Guides, FAQs and Rules as they'll help you immensely.

Well see you around then.
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Fri May 23, 2008 3:54 pm
LoveableLittleSock says...



Hey Lauren! Welcome to YWS!

For your unfinished novels, I would recommend posting some of the chapters on the site to see if teen girls are indeed your demographic. If you wish to post your entire all at once, post in the Advanced Critiques forum. It costs 500 points to post, but it's pretty much worth it seeing how people read the entire thing and edit it with track changes.

We're all eager to read what you've written, so get to posting! Let me just explain to you the point system before I go any further. You see, the highest amount of points you can get for a post is 50, and to post a poem, a chapter, anything, costs 100. Everybody will appreciate you if you critique their work as well. Remember, we're all here to help each other improve their writing!

It's great that you discovered this site, and we're happy to have you!

Have a fun time here on YWS!

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Fri May 23, 2008 5:00 pm
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Hello Sapphire and welcome to YWS!!

If you ever need anything at all then feel free to pm me and I'll be more than happy to help you out. Check out the FAQ's and Guide to YWS - they really help.

All the best and I hope you like it here. Good luck with the writing.

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Fri May 23, 2008 5:48 pm
Sapphire says...



Thanks everyone for the welcomes and information!

LoveableLittleSock, I might actually do that, thanks.

:)
  





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Sat May 24, 2008 3:10 pm
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Hi Sapphire! That is my favorite jewel and Lauren is my favorite name! See, I like you already. :D Welcome to the young writers society! Have a great time here. I can't wait to read your works. Good luck! 8)



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Sun May 25, 2008 8:34 pm
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Hiya Sapphire! Welcome to YWS! *does a little jig* Very happy to have you here:)

I know it might seem a little overwhelming at first, but this really is a fabulous place:) If you have any questions, just shoot me a PM or something.

Oh, and of course if you ever Ever want a review (I major in poetry, but anything is fine), I'd be very happy to:D


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Sun May 25, 2008 8:47 pm
thunder_dude7 says...



Hi! Welecome to YWS!

Don't worry about it not coming naturally to you. Just because you don't have a natural ability doesn't limit you from becoming great!

Don't lose hope on finishing those novels. I'm sure you'll be able to finish those up, and improve them greatly here!

I would reccomend you go to the knowledge base under the resourses tab to get some tips on grammer, writing, and other stuff.

I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do!
  





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Mon May 26, 2008 4:59 am
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Hello there!

Welcome to YWS!

Tis an AWESOME site so you will surely enjoy!

Feel free to PM(private message) me if you have any questions/concerns about the site!

Enjoy and have an AWESOME time!

See ya around!

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Wed May 28, 2008 1:27 am
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Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:11 pm
Firearris says...



Hello Lauren, and Welcome to YOUNG WRITERS SOCIETY!!!!!!!! I'm Fire, Arris, Firearris, FA, or you can make something up. What hobbies do you have? What do you read? Do you draw? Do you have any pets? Tell us more!

Here are some good links:

Contact & Staff: A List of people you can contact for help if needed, (mods and admins), this list is a bit old, but you can still contact most of the people on it. contact.php

Rules & Guides A List of rules, and also some guides. I suggest you go through this so you know what you can and can't do on here, and the guides can be loads of help! I sometimes wish I knew about them when I joined XD rules.php

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions! You may have a problem, and you might be able to find the answer here. faq.php

Also, here is a color list:

Blue Name = Greeters.


Purple Name = Instructors.


Light Green = Junior Moderator.


Dark Green = Moderators.


Red = Admins.


Feel Free to PM me if you want a crit, or you need any help!


~Arris
[Griffinkeeper] 10:45 pm: The guard appears "We have weasels now!"
[Firearris] 10:45 pm: askes the guard for the weasel!
[Griffinkeeper] 10:45 pm: The guard gives Firearris the Weasel.
[Firearris] 10:46 pm: aquires the weasel and renames it "Cat"

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