I am totally new here, but my mom has told me about these boards. She says it will be good for my writing.

I have to say I'm hoping that she's right. She's too nice to me to be a good critic.

I like to write my own original fiction and I'm looking forward to constructive criticism. I also like to play RPG games.

My name's Kathleen, I'm almost 14, I love to write about dragons, horses, clones, and magick and I love to read just about anything.

Kathleen

Let me be the first to welcome you to these boards, Kathleen! I hope that I did tell you the truth and that the people here will give your original fiction good constructive criticism. And you're right. I think your writing's just perfect so I'm really not any help at all!

Glad to see you here!

love, Mom!

Kathleen!!!!! Hi!

Hi Kathleen! Welcome to the boards!

The rumor goes you write well so I'm looking forward to read your stories!

Enjoy your time here!

Saskia

hi kathleen! welcome to the boards! looking forward to seeing some of your writing, especially if the talent runs in the family.

as for criticism, well, we'll see. generally, you get more encouragement than criticism here, imo, although people will make small-scale suggestions if they come up with something and if the author seems amenable. just something about criticizing someone in public, i guess. if you want real constructive criticism, i'd suggest looking for a beta reader first (just post asking for one in the "fanfic related" section saying you're looking for a BR, and maybe add a bit of general info about the story).

i have to say, though, that "mom's too nice to give me good constructive criticism" is a great attitude.

oh, and much as i love these boards and folcdom in general, i'll also have to warn you that comments in the original fiction forum have been fairly sparse as compared to comments about l&c fiction. these are, after all, primarily l&c fic boards.

still, i hope you have a good time and a positive experience. folcs are really cool people. we have some very good authors among us, wide and varied knowledge and skills, and a lot of very friendly people.

so, welcome, have fun, and best of luck.

Paul

Hi Kathleen,

Welcome!

MAF

Hi Kathleen and welcome to the boards!

I have one question, how did you come up with your nick(username)?

Ja-10(who wonders if the nick is related to the X-men?)

Hey Kathleen!

So your mom has confessed to knowing us, has she? How very brave of her!

I agree with her, though; these boards will probably be very helpful with your writing. At any rate, we should be better than fanfiction.net. (If we're not, I might have to shoot my modem!)

Anyway, hi, nice to meet you, have fun!

PJ

Hi Kathleen,

Welcome to the boards! Can't wait to see some of your stories.

Annie

Hi Kathleen!!



Welcome to the boards!!

Missy (Psst! Are we supposed to know that you and your mom are related ??)

Welcome Kathleen... Pull up a (computer) chair and join the fun! Sure, post your stories, but also join in the trivia and the caption contests and all the other madness that makes this board so much fun. (And if your mom starts complaining that you're hogging the computer, or spending too much time online, just tell her it's her fault for getting you hooked! )

Melisma (moping under her Rock, muttering jealously that she never got hooked by *her* mom...)

Hey Kathleen!

Hi Kathleen

Welcome to the boards!
I'm looking forward to reading your stories.

Tricia

Hi, Kathleen - happy to have you join us!

LabRat

Welcome, Kathleen!

Hi Kathleen! Welcome!

Ursie

Hi Kathleen

Welcome!

Can't wait to see your orignal fiction. Any chance we can get you started on L&C?

Loriel (who wishes her mum was as enthusiastic!)

Gosh guys! Thanks for the replys. I hope this helps with my writing, I'm curently working on a 'good'( And, yes, people are soposed to know that me and mom are related, just not in public. Im to cool for that!

I bet one day you'll get sucked into it LOL. I eventually did. But I'm the one of the biggest procrastinators on the planet, so people rarely see anything by me. Case in point, if I finish my next fic by August 2005, I'll deem it 'finishing it on time'. <g>

Jen

Hmm, I'm going to remember this tomorrow morning at 6:30 a.m. when I'm getting ready to take you to your riding competition!



Mom

Kathleen,
Welcome!! I've recently joined this "illustrious" group, and am VERY glad I did!

How cool that your mom is so supportive of your writing, (and computer time LOL) not too even mention sharing the same MB together!!

I look forward to reading some of your work

S