Hullo everyone. I'm a n00b.

[XThe NavigatorX]

I've been surfing around today looking for a good writing forum, and this seems like a pretty cool place. Everyone here seems a lot friendlier than some of the other big ones.

My name is Matt, and my first book will be available in a few months. Plus I work at a newspaper writing obituaries, and I've done quite a few odd freelance jobs. I love to write, and I love to talk about writing. :hat

[batyler65]

Hello, Matt and welcome to board!

Congrats on the book, too!

You'll find a lot of friendly and slightly bent folks here at the water cooler so feel free to jump in with both feet!

I write humor, greeting cards, educational material and anything else that comes along. I've been freelancing full-time for the past 9 years and it is definitely a wild ride.

Barb

[XThe NavigatorX]

Thanks, Bat.

I've tried to break into the greeting card biz a couple times, but I didn't do too well. So I've stuck mostly with writing advertising copy. And fiction, too. Pretty much the same thing.

[William Haskins]

aw, back when nav was a newb.

so cute...

[CaoPaux]

Teehee! They're so adorable when they're new. *pinches Nav's cheek*

[sprorion]

Welcome Matt!!

[ChunkyC]

This is the AW equivalent of the "Lordy, lordy, look who's forty" newspaper ads showing someone's baby picture. Ye were such a feisty wee gaffer back then, Nav!

[sharon]

Welcome Matt! Congrats on the book! ficton? non-fiction? Genre? Glad you're here!

[triceretops]

Bless yer heart Sharon. Did that skim right over your head? I thought I was the only one who went way back to catch the old timer's acts.

Tri

[Renee]

Ahhh, that really is cute that you brought that up to the top, William. Ya'll are hilarious!

;)

[mdin]

http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/ups/razor_wind/madani.gif Damn you, Haskins! Was this because of the 616 thing? :guns:

Everyone else, thank you for asking. That book has been out for a few years now. I do have a new one coming out in August. I still work at a newspaper, but a different one in a different state. And I don't write obituaries any more. My website is in my sig.

[sharon]

Okay, that's it! From now on, I'm checking the dates! 2003? I repeat... Doh!:Smack:

[triceretops]

And I'll say it again, bless your lovin' heart............

Tri

[arrowqueen]

Yep. He's got a long grey beard and a walker now. (Okay, so it's only two years, but this place ages you fast.)