Hey There, Australian Writer Living in Sweden!

brewignall · May 24, 2017

Hey guys! As my thread title suggests, I'm an Australian writer who moved to Sweden, and as such, I don't have a ton of friends, and it would be really cool if I could make some more friends who are also interested in writing, as those can be kinda hard to come by in real life! I'd love to hear more about any of you guys, what sort of genres/styles you write in, and what your current goals/hopes are with your writing!

Thanks so much!
Bre

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Anna Iguana · May 24, 2017

Hi, Bre. I write fantasy and adult contemporary. You could also describe me as writing women's fiction. (I'm on the fence about whether that category pigeonholes female writers unnecessarily, reinforces objectionable norms, or helps me find my people--yay!--which is why I also say adult contemporary.)

Welcome. :snoopy:

And, what do you write?

brewignall · May 24, 2017

Ooh that sounds very interesting! It's always good to find people who are in your target audience! ^_^ I am currently writing a historical fantasy novella set in Salem (loosely based off the Salem witch trials) as a tangent from the YA Sci Fi book I'm outlining

Thanks so much for the welcome message! I'm still a bit unsure how forums work, especially such a big one, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it!

Thekherham · May 24, 2017

Welcome to the forum. I write mostly science fiction. Working on something right now... well, not right now since I'm here but I'll get back to it soon.

brewignall · May 24, 2017

Awesome!

What are you currently working on?

Anna Iguana · May 24, 2017

I just sent you a garbled rep message. (Thanks, tiny cell phone keyboard.) Your project sounds interesting; welcome again.

Mary Mitchell · May 24, 2017

Welcome. Thriller/Mystery here. To explore, just keep clicking stuff. There are no clicks that accidentally make bombs go off or let people watch you in the bathtub through your webcam.

Thirstyrover · May 25, 2017

Howzat from South Africa.

The book you are working on sounds interesting. It's mindboggling how big this forum is. I got lost in here yesterday and still searching for a way out.

mccardey · May 25, 2017

More Aussies! Yayy! I swear we're going to take over this place one day. Welcome to the Cooler.

arikdiver · May 25, 2017

Bre

be frank · May 25, 2017

mccardey said:
More Aussies! Yayy! I swear we're going to take over this place one day. Welcome to the Cooler.

Australians: The cane toads of AW.

mccardey · May 25, 2017

be frank said:
Australians: The cane toads of AW.

I was thinking more like bunny rabbits, but cane toads is also fair.

be frank · May 25, 2017

mccardey said:
I was thinking more like bunny rabbits, but cane toads is also fair.

I was considering rabbits, but I don't want to give TPTB ideas for constructing an Aussie-proof wall.

mccardey · May 25, 2017

be frank said:
I was considering rabbits, but I don't want to give TPTB ideas for constructing an Aussie-proof wall.

Hey, as long as they get Mexico to pay for it...

be frank · May 25, 2017

Fair point.

*considers changing pussy hat to bunny ears*

mccardey · May 25, 2017

be frank said:
Fair point.

*considers changing pussy hat to bunny ears*

*cough*

Frank - you're derailing OP's thread.

*tsk*

ETA: me --> :2angel:

be frank · May 25, 2017

mccardey said:
*cough*

Frank - you're derailing OP's thread.

*tsk*

ETA: me -->

Jeepers.

What fun are intro threads if they can't be derailed?

Apologies, OP!

Did you take a bountiful supply of Vegemite to Sweden with you?

eta: It takes two to ~~tango~~ derail, macca!

mccardey · May 25, 2017

Not Frank --> :2angel:

be frank · May 25, 2017

mccardey said:
Not Frank -->

Now who's derailing?

Me --> :flag:

mccardey · May 25, 2017

be frank said:
Now who's derailing?

Me -->

Welcome, Bre - I've kept the seat warm for you

be frank · May 25, 2017

mccardey said:
I've kept the seat warm for you

Just don't ask how she warmed it, Bre. Safer that way.

Beanie5 · May 25, 2017

Hej bro min x-gifta svenska var ar du. Australian through and through though, fantasy writer, myself
p.s. why?
p.p.s. I can link u up with some tim tams if you're desperate

Helix · May 25, 2017

I've got my eye on you lot.

:Lecture:

Welcome, Bre

:hi:

be frank · May 25, 2017

Helix said:
I've got my eye on you lot.

*sees stern stone-curlew peeper*

*behaves*

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