Hello Everyone, I am new to Harlequin Community. I was hoping on getting to know everyone and built some friendships. I know not many people want to talk to a 20 year old because maybe I'm too young. But honestly I am mature and think I am grown beyond my years. And also kinda shy and this is a big step for me. I wanna be a writer, has always wanted to be one since I was 10. But everything I write I can't seem to finish or I think I am not a very good writer. And one of my passion is to write for Harlequins. Well, it would be great to get to know everyone and any advice for me would be welcome with open arms. Take care, everyone. 
Neka
Welcome to the community
Welcome to the community Neka! I've only been a member since January. Everyone's been great!
If you're interested, check out the WRITE STUFF forum. There's a writer's challenge section that has a "new challenge" every 2 weeks. It's great practice for want-to-be writer's. We'd love to have you join us.
Shannon
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Welcome to the eHQ community
Welcome to the eHQ community and book challenge.
Good luck in your aspiration to write.
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Welcome Neka!! I've only
Welcome Neka!! I've only been a member myself since January. You will love it here
Tiffany
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Hi Neka!
I've been a member since January, it won't take long for you to get to know people! This is a great place! Welcome!
Hugs,
Marsha
"Love, true love, is all about giving of yourself, without regard to what you may or may not get in return." --Kate McCabe (A Texas Wedding Vow)
Welcome!
Hi, Neka and welcome to the Harlequin Community. You're going to love it here. Lots of friendly, entertaining, smart, and funny readers and writers hang out here. No need to be shy. We all have at least one thing in common. We love books!
Cheers,
Beth
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"...enchanting, madcap romance..." Publisher Weekly
"...wry humor; sexy, multifaceted characters..." Booklist
welcome
to the challenge. Can't remember when I started visiting eharlequin but this is my third year doing the challenge
Christa ~ Quiet Canadians ~ 2008 Challenge Blog
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Hi Neka Love the name by
Hi Neka
Love the name by the way.
I've been around eharl well, not really sure for how long, it's been a while, but I always love meeting new people no matter what their age.
Anyway I too struggled with the can't finish anything blues. It's not uncommon believe me. It's seems that many new writers tend to fall into one of two traps. Either unable to complete an entire story or working on the same story for sometimes years. I've personally have experienced both problems to some degree.
My advice, and this is just what worked for me so it may not work for you, is to put yourself in a position where you feel obligated to finish the story. Maybe get a critique partner. That might help you. What helped me was I got a request from an editor. I submitted a query then a few weeks later decided I didn't think the story was going to work. I sat back waiting for the rejection but to my surprise they wanted it, and I then I HAD to write it.
The story was later rejected, but I did finish it. And I've gotten several more requests since. So you never know. It does take a while to get the feel for the market. and to find your writing process. It's a major learning curve, but we all struggle with it. No matter what stage of writing we're at.
Good luck and I hope to see you around.
Sandy
Welcome Neka!
Welcome Neka!
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