Be carefull of people who directly message (DM) you. I just got approached by someone who contacted me through a DM. They are a member of a shared community but not this one. The person tried to build a relationship but the topic was solely about my writing. I am pretty sure the person was only trying to sell me on their services. I told them the truth, that I don't have any money to spend on editing or publishing service, etc. To my members, pleae know I am here to help you for free (with limits) so bear that in mind when someone solicits doing something for you for money. I am sure that many solicitors are truely wanting to help and are probably very capable of doing a good job for you as a ghost writer, editor, or publishing assistant but it will be for a fee, and that is fine. Just know that some may be trying to take your money and run, so please do not pay up front for anything. Of course you can do what you want but I am just trying to make you aware. They often are identified by a red bar that says their spam risk is High but not always.

For me, it has to be "embrace the crappy first draft". Instead of stopping to fiddle with my sentences, when I'm writing the first draft, I keep pushing forward to get the story out first. Then I go back and revise. It's a waste of time to polish the first chapter to perfection if it ends up being cut in revisions! What about you?

It seems I have been the sole voice in this community lately due to my fear that spammers and solicitors would take advantage of its members. By restricting posting until a certain level I have in effect muted you all until a certain level. I apologize for that. I have now lifted those restrictions and have allowed posting by any member regardless of their level. I hope this change will allow the community to begin to function as the community it deserves to be due to such interest that as has been shown by its growth. Please interact with each other by posting and commenting on posts as you like. Also, please bear in mind that if you are here only to spam and/or get paying clients, you may be banned from the community for spamming and soliciting. I am pleasantly surprised and extremely happy that the community has grown so fast in number but I hope that now it may grow as a happy and productive group of like minded people. Please make suggestions for the community, ask questions, provide encouragement and support, and interact as you like with respect and dignity.

I was sitting and waiting on a perscription when this opening came to me: "I sold my right arm for a million dollars and lost all the money within an hour. Why do things like this keep happening to me?" These kind of shocker value openings are priceless, in my oppinion. I feel like writing a book around it. It would probably be a sci fi or futuristic fiction. What do you think? Is it a show stopper opening?

Hey everyone. I have made some changes to the community and some more are coming. - removed restrictions to post - anyone can post now without reaching higher levels - added an introductions tab - will soon lower the Level at which a preapproved promotion may be submitted. - implimenting steps to make the community more interactive As usual feel free to make suggestions that you think might make the community more exciting and fun.