Hello, new here

[Meerkat]

Hello, I am a freelance editor and writer. I just quit my corporate job three weeks ago because I couldn't not do what I love any longer. I have been writing since I was 8, and I have been doing editing work for five years.

Also, I just wrote a story draft at lunch, but I'm trying not to get excited about it.

 

[Alistair Roberts]

Welcome to the community. It's tough throwing the job, but it does prove you are committed, so good luck

 

[Meerkat]

Thanks!

 

[Carol Rose]

Welcome!!

 

[Meerkat]

Thank you, and congratulations on your success!

 

[Carol Rose]

Thank you, and congratulations on your success!

Thank you!

 

[Lex Black]

Welcome to the Colony!

 

[tabby3]

Put in an oar and pull like hell! Welcome.

 

[Karen Gray]

Welcome to the madhouse, we're glad to have you

 

[Marc Joan]

Welcome! What kind of editing do you do? I will need an editor at some point, but not ready to be criticised yet.....

 

[Jennifer Stone]

Greetings, everyone here is friendly and helpful, I've found this place a haven of sound advice.

 

[Wannabeauthor]

Hello, I"m new here. There's not much to tell. I love to read and I love to write. I thought this might be a good place to connect with like minded people. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

 

[Marc Joan]

Hello, I"m new here. There's not much to tell. I love to read and I love to write. I thought this might be a good place to connect with like minded people. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Welcome to you, too!

 

[Meerkat]

Welcome! What kind of editing do you do? I will need an editor at some point, but not ready to be criticised yet.....

Hi Marc! Is that a Rothko print as your avatar?

I accept everything but erotica. I've done fantasy/sci-fi, non-fiction, general fiction, articles, and (for my ex-job) instruction manuals. I hope never to do an instruction manual again, however!

 

[Marc Joan]

Hi Marc! Is that a Rothko print as your avatar?

Yes, well-spotted. The title of the Rothko print is 'Yellow Band'. I picked it because it is a kind of a play on words with regard to my pen name [Marc Joan = marque jaune, which itself is a critical phrase in one of the things I have written....little things, but they give me pleasure!]

 

[Meerkat]

Yes, well-spotted. The title of the Rothko print is 'Yellow Band'. I picked it because it is a kind of a play on words with regard to my pen name [Marc Joan = marque jaune, which itself is a critical phrase in one of the things I have written....little things, but they give me pleasure!]

Believe me, I love little inside jokes!

 

[Emurelda]

Welcome to both Meerkat and Wannabeauthor. Enjoy.

 

[James Marinero]

Welcome Meerkat, lots of help and guidance here, plus socialising!

 

[Frances Gow]

Welcome to you both! Enjoy…

 

[Richard Sutton]

Glad to see you, Meerkat! Scribbling's an honorable pursuit!

 

[EPHahn]

Yay!!! I love newbies! Welcome and welcome!