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Just recently joined the cooler. I've been scouring the internet for a good place to get plugged in with other writers. Do some reviewing, get some critiquing, stand around and chat by the cooler. Hope this is a place I can call home.

I'm Chase, by the way. Pen name, C.C. Griffin. Something about the initials of an author that I've always thought added a bit of flair. ;) I'm a reader, lover, and writer of all things fantasy. Don't get me wrong, I'll read pretty much anything you put in my hands but fantasy is my bread and butter. As such, I am currently working on an Epic Fantasy novel. Being 31, I feel like I'm getting a late start in the game. But, I suppose writing a novel never seemed a viable option until now.

A little about me. I'm an Auburn Graduate with a degree in Philosophy. I've written more philosophical papers than I care to count! I served in the Marines for five years. I'm married, got a new born baby girl, and I am currently participating in the JET Program in Japan. The work at my school gives me plenty of downtime to increase my word count. I plan on living, working, and writing in Japan for a good long while.

Hope we get to know one another. Keep an eye out for my work. You'll start seeing it pop up before long!
 

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Just recently joined the cooler. I've been scouring the internet for a good place to get plugged in with other writers. Do some reviewing, get some critiquing, stand around and chat by the cooler. Hope this is a place I can call home.

I'm Chase, by the way. Pen name, C.C. Griffin. Something about the initials of an author that I've always thought added a bit of flair. ;) I'm a reader, lover, and writer of all things fantasy. Don't get me wrong, I'll read pretty much anything you put in my hands but fantasy is my bread and butter. As such, I am currently working on an Epic Fantasy novel. Being 31, I feel like I'm getting a late start in the game. But, I suppose writing a novel never seemed a viable option until now.

A little about me. I'm an Auburn Graduate with a degree in Philosophy. I've written more philosophical papers than I care to count! I served in the Marines for five years. I'm married, got a new born baby girl, and I am currently participating in the JET Program in Japan. The work at my school gives me plenty of downtime to increase my word count. I plan on living, working, and writing in Japan for a good long while.

Hope we get to know one another. Keep an eye out for my work. You'll start seeing it pop up before long!
Hi Chase, and welcome to AW :)

In terms of late to the game -- I'm 16 years older than you, and still unpublished. Writers start at all ages, so 31 should be just fine.
 

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Welcome, Chase.
 

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Welcome to AW, Chase, and thank you for your service. I spent some time in Japan, but not enough. A great place. Good luck with all your ventures. Semper Fi.
 

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Hey, Chase. Sounds like you've accomplished a lot already. Congrats. I probably started my first novel at about your age. Maybe a few years older. Took me ten years to finish it, and it never got published, but I learned a hell of a lot along the way. Wish I'd joined a site like this early on like you, though. Would have saved me a lot of trouble. These people are amazing.
 

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Welcome. First and foremost, thank you for your service. Congratulation on the new girl. The JET Program is very hard to get into (many people think the Korean program is more difficult to gain admittance, but that's not the case), so congratulations on that as well. Fantasy is also my bread and butter, but I write MG mostly. Glad to have you in our community.