Greetings GirlWithPoisonPen and welcome to the watercooler
This is a brilliant site, to be sure. So much to see, so much to read, and there's even a Christmas Joke thread in the Newbie Forum. Plus, if you haven't stopped by the terrific Newbie Question of the Day thread yet, then don't forget to pop in and have a go at answering a few of the really easy questions (the link is in the sig line below). They are easy. Yep, they are so easy. You won't believe how easy they are. And it's so much fun.
Say, do you like double choc-chip cookies?
Oh, and I love history. What part of history is your novel set in?