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Hello All,
Metaphorical handshakes and air kisses to all. here I am, another frustrated YA novel writer...well I've written it, when can you call yourself a writer?.......(can spell, ribbush tipyst) so............hello.
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Welcome. You show all the signs of fitting in to the pleasant Litopian insanity.
 
Welcome to the Colony. If you've written a book you've done more than most people, who only talk about doing it, so you're definitely a writer. Getting some rejection letters from literary agents and publishers will be the medals you need to turn you into a misunderstood and heroic author!
 
J. Rook said:
Welcome. You show all the signs of fitting in to the pleasant Litopian insanity.
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Why thank you! Nutters of the literary world unite! You have nothing to loose but your Parker 51's.
 
Paul Whybrow said:
Welcome to the Colony. If you've written a book you've done more than most people, who only talk about doing it, so you're definitely a writer. Getting some rejection letters from literary agents and publishers will be the medals you need to turn you into a misunderstood and heroic author!
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Thanks for that. What a nice welcome.
 
Hello :) I don't call myself a writer, but in response to your question...what Paul said. We are what we do. You've completed a writing work, so you are a writer, whether a published writer or not.

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You can call yourself a writer when you are writing - and I think I probably can speak for all writers when I say that some of our best work is done while washing up or driving in the dark or going for a long walk ;). Welcome.
 
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