Young Writers Society

Hello everybody!

I'm Evi. I'm 12 years old, but I did get on here by clicking the 'under thirteen' button and sending a signed permission slip from my parents. I actually followed the rules! I just had to wait another month to get on because I'm 135 days from being 13!

I am in 7th grade at a Catholic school. I'm really looking forward to posting some of my stuff and reviewing everone else's.

I think I know the basics. 2:1 ratio. Be nice. Post stuff. Review stuff. No chat-speak. Make friends. No all-caps. Have fun. Rate your work. That sort of thing.

Thanks!

P.S. I hope I did the post right. It's my first one, and let's just say I have an uncanny ability to somehow mess up even the simplest of things.

hey, Evi.

Welcome to YWS.

Since rosey asked all the question that I wanted to.

All i can say is: if you need anything, including friendship, feel free to pm me.

Aw...*tears up*...I have only been on for ten minutes and already have two responses! You two are truly worthy of your Greeter titles.

My favorite books are The Book Thief by Marcus Zuzak, Harry Potter, Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld, Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud, and Maximum ride by James Patterson. I like Twilight too, but not as much. I also love Agatha Christie murder mysteries.

I write all across the spectrum, basically. I've attempted a story in almost every genre. Emphasis on the 'attempted'. Right now I'm starting a story that I'm not really sure what genre it'll fall into...fantasy, probably. My romance should be illegal, though.

To Night Mistress: friendship is good. Thanks for the offer, once I figure out this whole PM thing I might just do that.

~Evi

Well, at the bottom of each reply, there is a small box that says 'PM me!'.

Hey Evi! S'cool you found out all the rules and things before posting. You don't sound like you'll need a great deal of help, but I don't mind a PM if you're confused about anything -- YWS has a lot of secrets! Hope to see you post some of your work!

Aha! You're a genius!

Thanks. I should have seen that. I think my observation skills leave something to be desired.

Okay! You all rock. I do have a question, actually...

What exactly is the difference between dramatic and lyric poetry? I know, I know, it says the definition, but that just confused me. Is it about whether it contains 'you' in it? Or is it the actual content?

Thanks in advance

Thanks Rosey, I guess that clears things up a little. I'll get some other opinions and compare. Either way, poetry isn't really my thing, so that shouldn't be too problamatic anyway.

Yay! A newbie!

You are a newbie, not a noobie. Here's the difference.

Newbie: Polite, careful, reads all the rules, willing to learn and participate in the site.

Noobie: Impolite, doesn't read the rules and doesn't want to. Asks for advice, then ignores it. They end up being a pain.

You are most welcome on YWS!

Hi Evi! Great to hear about you. Do you have any other hobbies besides writing? And what do you write? Nice to hear from you. Once I know what you write, I'll be sure to check your portfolio. Anyways, I think that's all I want to say. Bye!

Hiya, Evi! It would seem that you're younger than me by about two months. M'name's Lily, and welcome to our nutty site.

I think I know what you mean about poetry. It's useful to get all your thoughts out, but the result ain't pretty. Ah well.

I'm a total Harry Potter fan too. My earliest memory (besides the one where I cried into my uncle's sofa cushion) was of me fighting over Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban with my siblings. I was really little, I suppose, because every few seconds I had to ask what "[insert random word here]" meant.

I used to like Agatha Christie, till I ran out of AC books to read. It's stupid to try to reread her books, since you know the ending. I prefer Sherlock Holmes.

So what do you write, if not poetry? Thank goodness you don't, because I'm planning to critique your work, and I'm a terrible poetry critic.

Have fun on the site!

Cheers,
Lily.

Hellooooo Evi!
welcome to the wild and wacky YWS family.
*whispers* we're full of seriously loony people.
I like your style!
*Claps* A new member and you've already read up all the rules and stuff.
Well done to you!

I'm Meep, your unfriendly(kidding) neighbourhood weirdo.
who plans on invading the planet Venus.
Feel free to PM for reviews and stuff, I'll be glad to help

So...tell us more about yourself.
What kind of stuff do you like to read and write about?