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Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "An Unexpected Blessing"
Tips and advice for the new members

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Comment from karenina
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The greatest tip of all! Come and post your work... Be open to honest and helpful reviews, take classes if you can, and regardless of number of reviews, the fringe benefit of growing to close in an extended FanStory Family truly is a blessing! I disagree, on one point. Seriously ~ you are very gifted, and you do set the world on fire!

(smiles)

Karenina

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Awww, aren't you sweet! It's friends like you who keeps me going. Thank you!
reply by karenina on 14-Jan-2024
    You are most welcome!
Comment from LJbutterfly
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This is an encouraging post. I never aspired to be a writer. In 2019 a published poet friend of mine suggested I try writing. In 2020 I joined three online writing groups. I posted a story on FanStory, received seven reviews and was thrilled. Since then, reviewers like you have been very helpful and supportive. Thank you for sharing your positive story for newbies and not so newbies.

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Thank you so much for reviewing it.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Belonging to this community helps us improve our writing and in the process we make friends and appreciate reaching like-minded people from across the world, I agree with your post Yvonne, Happy New Year to you, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Thank you. I hope the new year is all you hope it to be.
Comment from Ulla
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Hi Yvonne, I loved this tribute to FanStory. It just says it all, and I couldn't agree more. Just imagine to get more than eighty review! that's amazing..
Just a minor thing: That goesn't matter should be doesn't matter.
A great contribution. A hug, Ulla xcx

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Ooops! Thanks for catching that.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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Nice artwork to go with your writing. You do a good job showcasing the importance of FanStory to you, as well as the friendships you've made. You have a very good opening that draws the reader in. I like the idea of sharing and commenting on your first post. It lets new members see a glimpse of the site toward its beginnings.

Very good concluding paragraphs showing how much you have learned from reviews and classes. It is also encouraging to new members to hear someone say they "are here for life."

Thanks for sharing it. One small thing: [That goesn't matter.]

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    I've changed that. Thanks for catching it, and for a great review.
reply by Pam (respa) on 13-Jan-2024
    You are very welcome.
Comment from Navada
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It's lovely to know that you have found unexpected blessings on the site and have made connections with friends that you didn't anticipate. Thank you for sharing this. One little edit needed - "goesn't". :)

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    I've changed it. Thank you for reviewing.
reply by Navada on 13-Jan-2024
    You're very welcome! :)
Comment from Ben Colder
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It is always good to see you post something knowing it will be worth reading. Fan Story is a good place to learn what you think you already knew. LOL. Good one, Arkie.

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    I appreciate the compliment, but I'll never be the writer you are. Thank you so much.
Comment from lyenochka
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I'm so glad you're here and you took time to read my first book chapters and because of your encouragement, I kept going. So thank you! Appreciate you!

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Thank you for accepting my offer and for starting this book. Good idea. You have encouraged and supported me countless times, and it's very much appreciated.
reply by lyenochka on 13-Jan-2024
    If it weren't for your encouragement when I started here, I wonder if I'd still be here...
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    Awwww, how sweet to say that. You would have stayed and done as well as you have done. You were always very talented. I must say, my favorite story is still Planet Z.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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I've been a member of FanStory since 2008. I agree with what you've said. I never expected to have friends or as I like to put it, A FanStory Family. We're here to support each other and that does happen. I've become a better writer because of the help I've been given.

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    You are an excellent writer. You received help here, but the talent was there all along.
reply by barbara.wilkey on 13-Jan-2024
    Thank you, you're sweet to say that.
Comment from royowen
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You are a fine writer, think well of yourself Yvonne, I do. I'm poorly educated by western standards, but my wife has an honours degree in languages, me elder daughter has two degrees, Music and primary teachers. And my younger daughter young child Ed, my grands off the planet, we are one among giants, bless you Yvonne. Blessings Roy

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2024
    What a lovely way to put it, Roy. Thank you so much for making me feel good.
reply by royowen on 13-Jan-2024
    You are precious Yvonne