Thank you

You are all wonderful and I just wanted to say thank you.

I've been here roughly a month, I think a little more now. TNBW is now a home I go to multiple times a day, either to review or to cut up my writing.

I came after working and re-working a book I'd spent about a year and a half on. My first book, the first thing I'd written with any sincerity since high school. I thought it was good, I thought it was ready, and then the first reviews and critiques came in. A handful of harsh, a sprinkling of compliments, and a heap of honesty flowed from some of the great minds here.

There's a bit of embarrassment now, looking at some of the chapters I've posted, seeing the common and often silly mistakes I've made but I didn't see them before I came here, and now I have the luxury to fix them, to improve, grow, and learn.

I went from seeking publication to sitting in a classroom listening to the teacher, and I think it's been the best thing for me and my career. I adore all of you for your love of writing and reading. The time you put into your critiques astounds me and I will be forever grateful to it.

Jack, Karin, Ann, MJ, Justen, CJ, John H., Seabrass, Sherry, Randall, John M., JJ Smiley - Thank you all!

I am grateful to learn from you all, thank you for making me a better writer.