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Lol at BC.... yes, I know, lolol............ that you're teasing, I mean!

Oh dear, TW... I didn't mean to cause a flurry of activity.... allergic to activity, I am, brings me out all peculiar! ;¬))

I noticed earlier that Ann mentioned too many !!!!!!!!!!

That is, I am afraid, one of my biggest sins...... oh, and you know I keep putting in all those lol's.... well, I actually talk like that... not saying lol, of course, but loads of little laughs as I talk... I was horrified when I first heard myself on a tape.....lol (lolol)

So I might find it hard to leave them out these days........

Love

Daff xxxx

Well this is the busiest this thread has been for a while....you've caused quite a flurry of activity Daff lol

Daff knows I am teasing. It is my way of showing how delighted I am that she is joining us:))

BC XX

I am ok with you motley crew, lol...... I know you all.... it can be a bit disconcerting being a new girl on the block with lots of folk you don't know, I imagine... and of course, I have met quite a few in the *real world* as well, so that helps.

I'll be fine...... and thank you, all, for the welcome.

Love

Daff xxxx

She's a naughty girl so she is lol

But please Daff, don't be nervous about the group. We were all nervous, but we have all leared so much from each other, and that's the real benefit. YOu can see mistakes, you'll be told about mistakes, but you should also receive some useful advice to correct those mistakes for the future. Thus you learn.

It's also done discreetly in a personal email, not in front of the whole group. We're very gently here, we don't bite, or laugh at your efforts (unless they are meant to be humerous lol).

*tries to glare at BC as well, but gets the giggles*

Well.... she knew which button to press, so she did, TW!!

Love

Daff xxxx

Ignore BC Daff, she's winding you up LOL


*glares at BC*

*Looks at Ann and BC in horror*

word limitation...... WORD LIMITATION????

Oh dear odear oh dear!!

*wrings hands in distress*

wmsl....... oh... does wmsl count as one word, or 4??? ;¬))

Love

Daff xxx

So, Ann, and who is going to tell our Daff that there is a word limitation? *holds sides.....lol.....XX

Those were my thoughts BC. How to put somebody off!!! (sorry too many !!)

Oh welcome Daffy! I can now send you just about everything I have ever written, just so you can catch up!!.....lololol....just joking.. mwah! BC XX

You will be so welcome Daff. We are constructive, never unkind.

OHhhhhhhh yes daff, please do join.

You'd be more than welcome.

wheee.... a new member !

Welcome Daff

Maggie

Lolol Rose.......... I know..... I've been watching!!

Love

Daff xxxxx

Runs in and whirls Daff round lol...yes please do join :))) we are all ever so friendly!

xx

*takes a deep breath* I have just read that post about Imposter syndrome, Ann... thank you.

I have had that all my life... any time someone has told me I have a gift or a talent for something.... I wait to be *found out*.

As a child any budding little bubble of confidence was brutally burst by folk who should have known better, as well. So I was always *found out*, too.

Now.... I am beginning to acknowledge that I am fairly ok at some stuff, and it doesn't matter anyway, cos if you like and enjoy what you are doing... then carry on doing it.

So... please may I join the writing group? But don't tell me if you hate it... just tell me something I need to work on, lolol!!

Love

Daff xxxxxx

Every aspiring writer needs a BC behind them to give them a kick and tell them to ignore these feelings Lol!!!!

Ohhh, the good old impostor syndrome. Stopped me writing for years and years. I felt totally intimidated by some writers, especially the likes of Stephen King.

Yet oddly, it was his book, 'On Writing' (which I cannot recommend enough) that actually inspired me to learn more about the craft

I now realise that all those brilliant writers actually had to learn their craft themselves, and will all have suffered the same 'growing pains' as the rest of us mere mortals.

OK thanks Teresa.