Hello: Intro post by a middle-grade fantasy author.

David.Justiss · Aug 19, 2011

Hello, I just regestered on this forum.
I'm a not-yet-published author who likes to read and write middle grade fantasy. My favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien, E.Nesbit, and Terry Pratchett.
N.D. Wilson (100 Cupboards trilogy), and Orson Scott Card (Enter's Game series) are authors I've only started reading recently who seem likely to be added to my list of favorite authors.

I'm sure this forum will be a valuable tool for me to learn and critique and get critique, but at the same time I'm concerned it'll be another time-sink. I have terrible issues with time management...

zanzjan · Aug 19, 2011

Welcome!

David.Justiss said:
I'm sure this forum will be a valuable tool for me to learn and critique and get critique, but at the same time I'm concerned it'll be another time-sink.

It should be, and it very well may be. Not reassuring, I know.

-Suzanne

JSDR · Aug 19, 2011

I've been on for a just a few days, and the time-sink issue hasn't been a problem for me (I need constant distractions in order to function).
The site has been great. I've been able to read snippets of work that are not in my genre(s). Very cool to hear new voices.

Oh, yeah, almost forgot.
Hi!

toldyouso · Aug 19, 2011

Welcome! There quite a few MG writers around the traps here. Check out the Middle Grade chat thread in the Children's writing forum

Candystar · Aug 20, 2011

Hahaha so when I saw the title, I thought you were in middle school. I was like "AWWWWWW I wanna go say hi!" <_< Pfff.

Anyway. Welcome!!! *wave* I have yet to find this forum to be a "time sink" but then again I also don't frequent the "chatty" forums. All of the discussions on here are exceedingly helpful, so even if they're time consuming, I feel like I learn so much from participating that it's valuable and worth it.

Nickie · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome to the forums, David.

Nickie

CACTUSWENDY · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
How do you like your popcorn?

If you go to the bottom of the page to the 'forum jump' you can scroll down and find all the areas of this place. After you post 50 posts you can use the SYW areas to get help there. The password for some of the areas is…..vista. A word to the wise, it would be a good idea to participate first in helping others before you think about posting your own work. After you have been around here for awhile, then post something of your own for help. Good luck.

Alessandra Kelley · Aug 20, 2011

Hello and welcome. It can be a time sink, but it's also chock full o' useful stuff, rather like a very good encyclopedia with friendly editors.

PorterStarrByrd · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome aboard

parumpdragon · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome

thehairymob · Aug 20, 2011

jamiehall · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome, David!

VP_Benni · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome David

~Amber~

Celesta · Aug 20, 2011

Welcome here

KitCat · Aug 21, 2011

Hi, welcome

andreea · Aug 21, 2011

IsisAnalysis · Aug 21, 2011

Welcome.

melnve · Aug 21, 2011

Hi! I have been here a short time, and have already had problems with the amount of time I am here. I'm trying to visit only once a day, but then there are so many new posts I need to read... sigh.

fihr · Aug 21, 2011

Hi David, I think I have every single one of Terry Pratchett's books. They are so much fun. See you round.

Shaba · Aug 22, 2011

Welcome david. Good luck

regdog · Aug 22, 2011

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CarrieAnn · Aug 23, 2011

Welcome!

Mclesh · Aug 23, 2011

Welcome! And yes it is a time sink. Very addicting.
Have you read The Book of Beasts, or Uncle James or The Purple Stranger by E. Nesbit? She wrote wonderful stories.

David.Justiss · Aug 23, 2011

Mclesh said:
Welcome! And yes it is a time sink. Very addicting.
Have you read The Book of Beasts, or Uncle James or The Purple Stranger by E. Nesbit? She wrote wonderful stories.

I've read The Book of Beasts, but not those other two. I've read several of Nesbit's, but there's a bunch more I haven't gotten around to yet. I'm planning on reading more of hers at some point.

Silverrosess · Aug 25, 2011

Hello: Intro post by a middle-grade fantasy author.

has alligator skin

killin' all teh werds

wants moar baddassery.

Surly Temple

(>^_^)> <(^_^<)

Not too old to learn

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Sophipygian

nutruring tomorrows criminals today

I sometimes hiccup fire

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

Bereaved Snarkling

likes a colorful font

loves writing :)

practical experience, FTW

Yeeeesss??

~fish ~fowl ~good red herring

The Scavengers

It's too hot

has alligator skin

figuring it all out