Hi! So I've been reading through lots of the introduction posts, and I have to say I'm feeling like a fraud. I am not a writer. Yet. I don't have a history of writing short stories or poetry. I have always considered my brain more maths/science oriented.
I am an obsessive reader. I tell people I enjoy reading spy/espionage books (and I do, particularly Jack Higgins), but my guilty little pleasure is chicklit. I enjoy the light-heartedness of these books, and the generally warm and fuzzy endings.
I believe high school steered me away from considering the writing industry for my future. Whilst I loved the idea of writing, I always spent too much of the allocated time dreaming up my characters then had to rush to create a story for them. This did not result in great marks.
Late last year characters started invading my head again. I don't know where they'll take me, but I figured a writer's forum might be just the place to start their journey. You never know, without the arbitrary time-limit, they may eventually even tell me their story.
I've read the newbie guides, so now I'm off to explore! See you round the boards.
Cheers,
Linda
I am an obsessive reader. I tell people I enjoy reading spy/espionage books (and I do, particularly Jack Higgins), but my guilty little pleasure is chicklit. I enjoy the light-heartedness of these books, and the generally warm and fuzzy endings.
I believe high school steered me away from considering the writing industry for my future. Whilst I loved the idea of writing, I always spent too much of the allocated time dreaming up my characters then had to rush to create a story for them. This did not result in great marks.
Late last year characters started invading my head again. I don't know where they'll take me, but I figured a writer's forum might be just the place to start their journey. You never know, without the arbitrary time-limit, they may eventually even tell me their story.
I've read the newbie guides, so now I'm off to explore! See you round the boards.
Cheers,
Linda
