[Colossus]

I registered here today and I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I am a beginning writer, however I have been making up stories (in my noggin') for over 25 years, since I was a young pup. I finally made up my mind it's time to put one of these stories down on paper. Then reality set in and I realized it is a lot harder than I expected translating the stories floating in my brain into written words. :confused:

There seems to be a lot of good info on this site for us newbies. I hope to pick up a few pointers from all of you as well...

[Erebus]

Welcome, Colossus!

If you haven't found it already, make sure you check out the Writing section.

[Ladijen]

Hi Colossus! Welcome!

I'm pretty new here, too, and in the same boat as you. I've learned, and am still learning, quite a bit here. This is a fun place, full of *ahem* interesting folks. :)

[Colossus]

Thanks Ladijen!!

What other sites have you been visiting for help with your writing?

[daigoro]

Welcome Colossus, you might also want to have a look at sffworld.com's article section. There should be at least 70-80 articles about writing there. The Articles section (http://www.sffworld.com/authors/articles.html)

[Ladijen]

Check out The Writers Association:

http://communities.msn.com/TheWritersAssociation

My time is fairly limited, so that is the only other site I visit with any regularity. The people there are friendly, knowledgable, and VERY helpful.

[Colossus]

Thanks for the input, I will check these places out.

[asimovian]

Hi
Are you a fan of Harry Harrison ?
I read Colossus, a long time ago...

[Ogg]

Now here is a study in spam that even Dag could learn from!:D

1) Colossus registered on the 8th.

2)By the 9th Colossus had 9 posts.

3)This is a daily average of 5.36 posts per day!!!!

ALL HAIL THE NEW KING OF SPAM !!!!!

Man, Colossus in two days you have eclipsed some of our most prominent spam masters! Flagg and Sammy. ;)

[Colossus]

Colossus was the first sci-fi movie I ever saw, that I remember at least. I was told I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey at the theater but I was only three at the time. Once I saw Colossus, at the tender age of five, I was hooked on sci-fi. I read the book by DF Jones at least 20 times.

I haven't had the opportunity to check out any of H. Harrisons books yet. Which ones would you recommend? A friend of mine recommended "The Deathworld Series" and "Skyfall".