Welcome to the Writing Tips & Site Help Group

For those just joining, please feel free to use this thread to say hello and to ask questions about how this group functions, which is pretty straightforward. The group is home to a number of long-time members who give freely of their time to help those just coming up to speed, whether about writing or the site. If we can't answer your question here (or if you need help in a hurry), feel free to post your question to the Premium forum, where someone should be able to answer.

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