I know! Then I just start yelling at the computer (although we all know it is not the computers fault for my stupidity) and I just..look like a moron. xD
i actually just joined today too and ive been on for three hours and all ive been doing is decorating my profile and talking to people. also posting some chapters up. so the best pointers i can give to u is to post some writting and talk to alot of people XD