When a medieval nerd writes SF

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What do I read?
These days I've been reading a lot of SF but have read all over the spectrum. I have 3 kids between ages 6 to 12 so I've read aloud a great deal to them as well.

What do I write and how long?
The stories I'm working on are all science fiction. The current one looks like it might be young adult SF. But not dystopian. Oh dear sweet baby Jesus, not dystopian. Maybe I'll try to get out ahead of a dystopia.

I suppose I have been writing all of my life but I started to get a bit more serious about it starting in March of 2017.

Beta read?
I would be happy to beta read. I need beta readers as well. I scratch your paper, you scratch mine.

Hobbies, man. My hobbies have hobbies. I have done medieval reenactment for decades and through that acquired many archaic skills and knowledge such as making my own inks and paint. I've fought in armor. I like to sew and have made clothing of many different eras, most recently 18th century (because Outlander and Hamiliton). My family cosplays too. Shopping for fabric is my super power. I like to garden and have some odd stuff growing such as hops and mugwort.
 

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:welcome:, Masel. Admin is also known as Medevalist. She's not much of a nerd, but I sure am, especially when it comes to readin' and writin' mysteries, histories, and science fiction.

Hope to see you around. :hi:
 

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Your hobbies sound pretty interesting. Best of luck on the sci-fi you’re working on, and welcome to AW!
 

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I have 3 kids between ages 6 to 12 so I've read aloud a great deal to them as well.

I read aloud the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings to my daughter who had trouble sleeping when she was a baby. She doesn't remember anything but I do!
I like your hobbies about making your own inks and paint. Are you in Medieval illuminations as well?