I am a homeschool mom of four. In my free time, I enjoying reading and writing. I read a variety of genres: historical (fiction and nonfiction), classics, westerns, mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy. I am currently writing fantasy fiction. I just completed my first novel (not yet published). I'm originally from Southern California, but currently live in Arizona--basically trading Joshua Trees for Saguaros. I love dogs and coffee. Anyhow, I joined this forum hoping to learn about querying agents, getting published, and of course improving my writing.
Hi! from Arizona
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Welcome to AW and congratulations on finishing your first novel! Phew, it's quite a journey isn't it. I hope you find all the information you need on the various boards.
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Welcome, lmrapier!
I, too, traded SoCal Joshua trees. But all I got was a handful of magic beans.
I, too, traded SoCal Joshua trees. But all I got was a handful of magic beans.
Your reading list suits me to a T. I'm currently writing a mystery sequel set in the not-so-old west, but my project in the wings is science-fiction.
Congratulations on completing your novel and getting ready to query it--the exiting part (as in the ancient curse: "May you live in exiting times."
), Imrapier.
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I traded the Joshua trees of SoCal for the weather-changing ones in Ohio 
Congrats on your novel! It only gets better from there, and you chose a great site to learn from.