Weekly Story Contest Group discussion

Hey! Welcome to the group! Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about you.

Hi, I'm Paige aka Tink (either one works) and I'm the creator of this group! I love to write and am currently working on my first novel, Soulfire. I'd like to work on writing more short stories, which is why I started this group. I also like to ride horses and play softball.

My name is Rayana (Ray, for short) and I am the second member of this group :3 I'm currently writing two 'main' stories (one named Chills while the otehr is Forever) and I have them posted on Goodreads. I tend to write short stories that are morbid, or tend to have a darker side; but I can't help it, it's just more interesting that way!
Anyway, I'm a totally random person and open for any type of suggestions for short stories.
Oh, and I also love to draw! Feel free to check out some of my art at: rayana188.deviantart.com/gallery

Hey, Ray-Ray! Thanks for joining!

Anytime, Tink :D

:)

Hey, my name is Madi/Faeth, take your pic on my name.

Hey Madi! Welcome to the group!

Hi! I'm Ephona also known as Ren or Ran-Ran depending on who you are. Heck you can call me Miku for all I care ^^ Anyway, I like to write mostly fantasy stories and I think this will be great for me cause my creative juices right now are like DEAD. So yeah. I need something like this ^^

Hi everyone. My name is Randi. This is a great idea. I love to write.

Hi, I'm Kenzie. Lately I've been focusing on writing longer length novels, so I think it would be good to stretch myself and write a few short stories every now and then. Hopefully this group will help me get back into that. :)

Hey Randi! Hi Kenz! :)

Hey, I'm Julie, or Julie Q. ;) I recently got (back)into writing over the past 6 months. I've been working on a longer piece, but I think short stories will help too. I need to stop fixating on the same story!

I'm currently busy, but I'll try to do my best to participate.

Thanks for the invite Tink!

Hi JQ! You're welcome! thanks for joining!

Hey guys, my name is Amy! :) I usually write longer pieces, but I'm been doing a lot of short narratives at school. I think this group will be fun! :)

AMY! Hey, chica! Welcome! I started this group so I could learn to write more short stories.

Hey, everyone, my name is Jen. My goal is to write a novel by the time I'm 30 (I've only got a couple of years to get one started!). I love to write and have always wanted to be a writer, but am usually overly-critical of myself and don't finish what I start. Lately I've started writing short stories to get into the habit of writing, and would love some feedback and criticism. It seems like this group would be perfect for that - I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Welcome, Jen! It's always nice to make new friends. :)

Hey Jen! Welcome! I hope you enjoy the group!

Hey, Paige! Welcome!

That's what this group is for. :)

Hi! I realized that I haven't introduced myself yet! I'm Elaine or Lai or Lai-Lai. lol! I love to write and have recently started writing short stories for another group like this, which I've found a lot of fun! Looking forward to reading some great writing!

Hey Lai, Welcome!

lol! Hi Tink!

Lolz

Hi, I'm Leiko. I was looking for some story contest groups, and found this one. I've beend starting a lot of stories that don't work, so I don't do them. But I love the characters, and hope to use them in some I'll post here.

Hi Lye! =D

Hi, Lye!

Hey guys,

My name is Jen and I'm from NY. I just joined a writing circle and was hoping to post some things here and get some feedback. It's been a number of years since I wrote anything. You guys seem like fun :)

Hi Jen!

Welcome, Jen! Hope you have fun in this group.

Attention everyone!!!!!!!!

If you have not yet voted for this week, please do so. The poll closes tomorrow and we'd love to get some more votes then just ourselves. This weeks entries are quite short and it only takes a couple minutes to read them all. And then, with a simple click of the mouse it's done - you've voted! This is a very special way in which you can participate even if you don't have the time to write a story. Please, please, vote!

Thanks to all who have/will!
Lai

Good work, Elaine! :) Way to spread the news. I'll send a message out.

=D

Hi everyone, I'm Andrea. I've been on Gather for a while now, and have been involved in the Write in 2009, and now 2010 groups. I've tried other write/critique groups before, but couldn't keep up with the participation. I like the idea of a group that I can dabble in every now and then when I'm up for it. I write web content and am currently writing children's books, which I hope to publish someday.

Welcome Andrea! Thanks so much for being a part of this group!

Yes, I'm thinking that, once this group gets a little more active, we can ask her to come back. I've been in many groups with her as well - she's great!

Come back, Tink!

I probably won't have anything this week since I'm trying to get myself and my family moved to our new house (yay) but definitely count me in next week!

Okay, great!

Oh, and uh, intros... My name's Katrina, AKA Lady of the Hurricane (thank you Henry) and when I'm not chasing my children, babysitting my executive boss, and snuggling with my Hannah Banana, I write. Its what I love. But Paige already knew all that :)

Thanks so much for joining us, Katrina! =D

Lol Hannah has A LOT of names: Hannah bears, Humper, Hannable, Igor, and Iggy (Don't ask about the last two. We play some strange text games sometimes lol).

hi, I'm new, I'm not so good at writing, so i want to improve! :)