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boots · Mar 30, 2005

hello all ~ !

looking to make friends in the lit-fict and historical fiction genres ~ peeps who are into the 19th century especially (not alternative fict or fantasy stuff, really) ~ is it me or is straight histfict sort of a rarity?

at any rate ~ hello all!

JAlpha · Mar 30, 2005

Hi Boots,

Welcome. I'm new myself, and I haven't foound many references to lit fiction on the boards yet. How do you define lit fiction? Just curious.

JAlpha

boots · Mar 30, 2005

hi JAlpha ~ !

i guess that's the ten million dollar question, isn't it? what exactly is literary fiction? i just define it as anything that can't be easily shoe-horned into a "pat" genre (and i think many other people also define it that way).

i've heard some high-falutin' definitions, but i mostly think they are academic and not actually indicative of the genre, so i'm sticking to my own definition ~ hahahah ~

i noticed the boards have neither lit fict or hist fict forums ~ too bad! i was hoping to connect with other writing in those avenues.

what's your particular bent?

JAlpha · Mar 30, 2005

I write lit fiction and poetry. And flash fiction suits me just fine, because I find that's where I can blend the two. Haven't seen much about flash writing either on the boards

JAlpha

Renee · Mar 30, 2005

Welcome to the cooler Boots!

CACTUSWENDY · Mar 30, 2005

Welcome...and I hope you enjoy your time here. I don't write your type but I will still like to be your friend.

boots · Mar 30, 2005

thank you for the welcome Renee and CactusWendy ~ !

there is certainly a lot going on here.

~~~

JAlpha ~ flash fiction is a lot of fun ~ i am a big fan of minimalist writing to be certain.

rhymegirl · Mar 30, 2005

Welcome, Boots! Walk around this site all you want!

:Guitar:

These boots are made for walkin'...

boots · Mar 30, 2005

thanks rhymegirl ~ !

jdkiggins · Mar 30, 2005

Boots.
Glad you found the Cooler.
Joanne

boots · Mar 30, 2005

thank you joanne ~ !

cool avatar ~ !

awatkins · Mar 30, 2005

Hi, Boots! Glad you're here! :hi:

My granddaughter's nickname is Boots.

sthrnwriter · Mar 30, 2005

Hey Boots. :hi:

Welcome to AW.

sharon · Mar 30, 2005

Welcome Boots! I'm fairly new here, too. I don't write your genre but I'm looking forward to getting to know you. This is a very interesting place with a lot going on and really nice people, too. You're going to like it!

boots · Mar 31, 2005

thank you for the kind welcomes, sthrnwriter, awatkins, and sharon ~ !

it's definitely a busy board ~ just finding my own thread after a day was a bit of work ~ hahahahahaha ~ !

Ace · Mar 31, 2005

Welcome to AW, boots. I just joined and I've found that it's a great resource. I, too, would like to see a literary fiction section.

SeanDSchaffer · Apr 1, 2005

Hello Boots! It's good to meet you. Welcome to AW!

:Sun:

Arisa81 · Apr 1, 2005

Welcome Boots

ChunkyC · Apr 1, 2005

Welcome, Boots!

Cate · Apr 1, 2005

hey there

Glad to have you here--I know nothing about what you are interested in, but I am quite sure you will find what you need here!!!!

firehorse · Apr 5, 2005

Hi Boots - Like many others, I don't know anything about historical fiction or even nonfiction, but if you stick around, guaranteed somebody will show up (or a whole bunch of somebodies) who share your genre. In the meantime, hang out and chat, pick up some cool resources, and most of all, :welcome:

Sarah

firehorse · Apr 5, 2005

Hey Boots - I just found this thread in the Nonfiction forum, regarding publishers interested in history. Don't know if it'll help, but it's a place to start:

A member named Underthecity (sp?) seems mostly focused on historical writing, albeit not quite back to 19th-century (that I know of).

Good luck!

Nivvie · Apr 5, 2005

noob noob noob

Hello Hello Hello.

:welcome:

TemlynWriting · Apr 5, 2005

Howdy Boots!

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