Another new one

Don Losure · Oct 11, 2018

Hi all,

I'm new to the writing game. Have a couple of short stories published in my old college journal. I've farmed, done time as an accountant, worked the puzzles as a systems analyst, traveled with a journalist to carry stuff and act as photographer, and am now mostly playing with my imaginary friends. Favorite author as a child was Jules Verne. Now Terry Pratchett, J. R. Tolkien and others have joined him on that shelf. I'm finishing a YA fantasy novel that flirts with sci-fi for about the ninety-fifth time. Have collected rejections from agents and am looking for beta readers.

When not feeding the dragons, I'm usually reading or out for a walk, working in the garden or traveling, or banging my head against a crossword.

Don Losure

Denevius · Oct 11, 2018

A YA fantasy novel that flirts with sci-fi sounds pretty interesting.

Best of luck with it, Don Losure, and welcome to AW!

regdog · Oct 12, 2018

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Zalenkarina · Oct 12, 2018

Hi Don,

got to keep those dragons fed, I hear they can be cranky when they're hungry.

Sagml John · Oct 12, 2018

Don! If you're down to agent shopping, you'll definitely want to pick some brains and talk about your stuff. After 50 posts, you can enter the *shudder* Query Letter Hell. (not for me, I cry too much)
Good luck on your writing!

jmurray2112 · Oct 12, 2018

Hi, Don. Welcome. I'm pretty new here myself, but I've already benefited from participating. So far, everybody's been quite nice, but then again, I haven't submitted anything for critique, yet. Hope you find it worthwhile, too!

CindyB · Oct 19, 2018

Hi! Welcome. Sounds like you’ve had some interesting experiences.

Another new one

Don Losure

Denevius

regdog

The Scavengers

Zalenkarina

Sagml John

figuring it all out

jmurray2112

CindyB