im new here :-) just want to say hi and glad to be in contact with other writers. its great!

emilyhercock

So hi.
Im 23 newly married and living in Hertfordshire.
Ive always written anything and everything for as long as I can remember.
I had an idea for a book seven years ago and the idea of the storychas stuck with me.its time to get writing it.
So here I am. Yes ive written alot. Songs..shorter stories. .poems but never a novel. Not a completed one anyway.
So great to be surroundrd by others who I can help and be helped by.
Good luck everyone.
Isn't it awesome how many creative minds there are and how many inventive and interesting stories those minds hold.
Writing is such a gift.
Hope to hear from you guys soon.
Happy writing x

Tiny Nell

Hi Emily - and a very warm welcome to you. ~O)

Talkback is a fantastic place to meet other writers. Loads of talent here - and plenty of good advice when you need it.

Phots Moll

Hi.

Carol

Hello Emily. Welcome to Talkback.

Debby

Welcome, Emily.

Liz

Hello Emily!

C2

:-h Hello and welcome.

Nefertari

Hi welcome to TB. Yes writing is a gift, we are blesssed.
Hope you have lots of success with yours.

Mrs Bear

Hello, Emily, and welcome.

snailmale

Hello Emily.

Lizy

Hello Emily - yet another newcomer who had an idea for a book seven years ago in her teens and is now going to write it. You two should get together!

ana s

Hi Em, what genre will your book be?

emilyhercock

Lol lizzy.and hi! :-)
Its like a who dunnit with a moral dilemna twist throughout.
Do u guys ever feel like your work is like pointless!
Like all other writers r great but u?
N u start out with this great idea and then start doubting it?
Argh.
Sorry just had to get that out lol xxx

heather

I think we all feel like that at times, Emily!

ana s

I think it's especially true before you find your voice. If your writing doesn't feel like a true expression of yourself, if it's derivative, feels forced and doesn't flow, it may be you haven't yet settled into your own style.

Lizy

Absolute poppycock! All my ideas are brilliant, all agents who turn my work down are blind and stupid.

On the other hand - yes - all the bl**dy time!

snailmale

I'm in the process of making substantial alterations to the novel I started ten years ago

emilyhercock

Wow...good on you sm...that takes some doing. Can anyone let me in om
The rough jist of thier novels? Im worrying mine mite b way off the mark for
A decent read.
Im worrying too much...that or I guess its the first time ive ever really
Chatted to other writera.

Liz

I think the 'rough gist' of a novel is basically a synopsis and something no writer will know until the novel is written and something they'd rather not divulge until it is.

heather

You can't worry about what other people will want to read. They will all have different opinions anyway. Write the book YOU would want to read.

emilyhercock

True liz.and thanks heather.
Better to write for yourself and have no public. Than write for the public and have no self

OLgA_Flamenco

Hi! I'm new here too. I hope to get a lot out of it.

OLgA Flamenco

OLgA_Flamenco

By the way, a great book to read before you start your first novel is by Murakami. It's entitled *What I talk about when I talk about running* it's about running but it's juxtaposed with writing. Priceless. And a great read as are all of his books.

OLgA Flamenco

Carol

Hello OLgA Flamenco, you will get missed in this thread, so suggest you make a new thread in the welcome writers section so you can tell everyone about your writing and related interests.

Jen

Hi, welcome.

Phots Moll

Hi OLga.

Betsie

Nice to meet you Emily and Olga

Tiny Nell

Hello, Olga (forgive my laziness in only using one capital letter).

Your name suggests you are Spanish, or, at least, energetic.

Welcome.

Stan2

Welcome Emily and hola Olga.

Onlinegenie

Hello and welcome to the two new members.