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• mornirkirara

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  mornirkirara

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  15 years ago

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  Welcome to Writersmerge!

  
  Here is an outline of the purpose of this board.
  
  What is Writersmerge for?
  Writersmerge is a board for writers to share their works, give and receive feedback and overall improve in the art of written words. :)
  
  I'm new to Writersmerge. Can I post something straight away?
  Yes! But why not introduce yourself first! :D We like to get to know all of the writers on the board and the best way to do that is in the Let's get to know one another thread. This thread gives everyone a chance to learn more about the other writers on the board and how they go about the craft themselves.
  
  What are the rules of Writersmerge?
  Writersmerge is predominantly a place for feedback to be given and received. Therefore, when posting please keep these points in mind:
  
  

  • This is a spam-free board. Please try to remain on subject where you're replying to a thread. If a post is considered to be completely irrelevant, it will be deleted. There is no need to post every story or poem you write; Writersmerge is best kept for displaying your best work or asking for help to improve your work. If you wish for a showcase of your works, we suggest the creation of a Livejournal account or any other blog/fanfiction site. Remember that often these sites are viewable to the public, so be careful to choose settings that allow only your friends to view pages if you do not want your work to be freely accessed on the net.
    
    
  • Remember to be considerate of your fellow writers. It can be very scary to post your writing on the internet for other people to read, so bear that in mind with your comments. If you're the one posting your writing, let people know what sort of feedback you're after. Do you want general responses? Are you after some tips for improvement? Or do you want people to tear it to pieces and be completely honest about what works and what doesn't? Let us know in your post and we'll oblige!
    
    Please also remember that feedback is a two-way street. If you're a new writer and you'd like to post something for feedback, try offering some feedback on other people's stories first. If people give you feedback, respond in kind.
    
    
  • We maintain a PG 13+ rating on Obernewtyn.net. As such, please do not post anything that you think would violate this rating, in accordance with the Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia). That means:
    
    - no explicit swearing
    - no explicit violence
    - no explicit sex
    - no explicit horror
    - no explicit drug/alcohol use
    
    If you think what you are posting violates this rating, then please do not post it. Remember that Obernewtyn.net has many diverse members. Posts that are deemed to be rated above PG 13+ will be deleted.
    
    
  • All work posted should be edited. Consider the presentation, grammar and layout of your work before posting. It can be very hard to read a piece of writing that is one huge chunk of text.
    
    Consider the following example:

  Harwood: [act]is busy making a slingshot using leaves and vines and rocks[/act] Now, if I tie this down I think I can get a enough leverage to throw this rock 50 paces.
  Gevan: Impressive!
  Harwood: Thank you, thank you.
  Fian: [act]comes running back with a stick[/act] Look what I found! [act]proudly holds up a spork-like stick[/act]

  Versus:
  

  Malik:[act] thinks to himself[/act] Who would have thought the Misfits had it in them? I just mentioned the that fact those foul creatures threatened their precious Master of Obernewtyn and I have them eating out of my hand! Ah, Malik, first step pawns, next step Sutrium! [act]continues to chuckle gleefully to himself[/act]
  
  Sly Willie: [act]slithers up[/act] Master -
  
  Malik: That's Malik! No wait... 'Master' has a certain appeal. Continue to speak, boy!

  • I'm sure you'll all agree, that the example which has a gap between each paragraph is much easier to follow. If you wish to see how your piece looks before posting, you can always use the 'Preview button' (located underneath your text box) to see the layout of your post. Alternatively, if you have already posted and wish to change something, you can use the Edit button located in the top right hand corner of your posts.
    Also, a list of editing buttons for coding of bold, italics, underline, purple action text etc. is located underneath all text boxes to assist in the presentation of your work - plus it's a bit of fun! ^.^
    
    In addition, please proofread/spell check your work before posting. This is just a good habit to get into for any piece of writing you submit whether it be for school, work or submitting a piece for publication, so you may as well start practicing good editing skills now! ;D
    
    If you are unsure please ask for help! :)

  
  
  I'm worried about posting my work publicly on the internet. Is there some way I can protect it?
  Yes! You can post it in Prodders instead, if you wish. Prodders is a protected board and you are not able to see it unless you're subscribed to it. See the next post for more information about Prodders :)
  
  I'm stuck for inspiration - please help!
  Writersmerge is a place for you to discuss problems and ideas with fellow writers. Alternatively, Obernewtyn.net runs a writing competition each month, which not only assists in your creative process, but also earns you mega guild points! Check out the front page, or the Writing Competitions link in the menu for more details.
  Alternatively, there are 'mini tasks' that are conducted in the boards including 15 minute ficlets and the Writing Challenges.
  
  We believe that a good writer is always seeking to improve their skills and their way with words and I hope Writersmerge provides a place for that to happen. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread, or PM one of your friendly Writersmerge guardians: Ariadne, Darga or Deb
  
  Otherwise - we wish you happy writing!
   
• mornirkirara

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  mornirkirara

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  What is "Prodders Unlimited"?
  
  Prodders is a restricted forum for you to share snippets from works that you might one day like to publish. And to be cattle-prodded into... errr... encouraged to find your misplaced writing mojo. You can slightly push the PG 13+ rating in this forum, but the mods reserve the right to delete anything that might be offensive.
  
  Why is it locked?
  
  This is to protect anyone who hopes to end up publishing the project they are currently working on. "Publishing" your writing on a messageboard or LiveJournal can possibly jeopardise your chances of having it published for payment, unless you limit the amount of people who are allowed to see it. Thus, the board is locked, in order to limit availability. However, anyone can join in* - it's not locked to keep you out, just to protect your interests.
  
  To subscribe to the Prodders Unlimited board, simply send a PM to one of the guardians:Ariadne, Darga or Deb
  
  I'm a new member at Ober.net - can I still receive access to the board?
  
  We do like to know a little about a person before welcoming them to Prodders. If you're new, you might feel uncertain about posting messages, especially if you don't know anyone yet. Don't hold back! Get involved in Writersmerge and respond to a few threads. A good place to start is this thread, which is a getting-to-know-you type of thread. It will introduce you to some of the Writersmerge regulars and allow you to introduce yourself to us.
  
  Do I need to show people what I've written?
  
  Ideally, yes. Firstly, it proves you've actually done some writing. Secondly, it gives people an opportunity to read your work and offer feedback, if you require it. However, if you'd rather not post your work in Prodders, then that's up to you.
  
  Can I post something I'm working on for an Ober.net writing competition?
  
  On the whole, it's probably better if you don't. Many of the people at Prodders are regular judges for writing competitions and posting a potential entry could prejudice their judgement at a later date. If you'd like feedback on this sort of thing, then feel free to make such a request at Writersmerge.
  
  Why can't I see the Prodders board?
  
  This is because you need to be subscribed to the board before you're allowed to see it. Once you've been subscribed to the board by a MoO, you'll be able to see and post on it.
  
  I have a question you haven't covered here. Where can I ask it?
  PM one of your friendly Writersmerge guardians: Ariadne, Darga or Deb and illumination will arrive in your inbox shortly.
  
  
  *Please note that it's probably a good idea to make a few posts at Writersmerge before requesting the password for Prodders, just so we have a feel of who you are. ;D