Hi everyone!
I'm an amateur writer and found this forum while looking for resources to improve my writing. I have been writing down story ideas and writing some notes and drafts for a long time, but have never written anything (non-work related) for publication. I want to take up writing as a more serious hobby and hopefully turn some of my ideas into full novels. With a full time job and a young family, I don't have a lot of time for writing, so I am trying to become more efficient in using the time that I do have and to add more structure to my work.
I have always been a big reader (my mother is a librarian), which is what got me into writing in the first place. In college and grad school I studied physics and computer science, and writing was a way for me to break out of the mold and do something that didn't involve numbers or code. Today, I work in healthcare in IT. Outside of work, I like to read, spend time with my family, work in the yard, and, when I have some free time, write.
As you might have guessed from my background, I like to read and write science fiction, but I am also interested in politics and social interactions. I try to alternate between reading classics, science fiction, and non-fiction, with other stuff thrown in if I find something interesting. I'm currently reading Seveneves by Neil Stephenson, which I came across while walking around at my local library.
Anyway, I am excited to be on here, and look forward to contributing and learning from everyone else on here
I'm an amateur writer and found this forum while looking for resources to improve my writing. I have been writing down story ideas and writing some notes and drafts for a long time, but have never written anything (non-work related) for publication. I want to take up writing as a more serious hobby and hopefully turn some of my ideas into full novels. With a full time job and a young family, I don't have a lot of time for writing, so I am trying to become more efficient in using the time that I do have and to add more structure to my work.
I have always been a big reader (my mother is a librarian), which is what got me into writing in the first place. In college and grad school I studied physics and computer science, and writing was a way for me to break out of the mold and do something that didn't involve numbers or code. Today, I work in healthcare in IT. Outside of work, I like to read, spend time with my family, work in the yard, and, when I have some free time, write.
As you might have guessed from my background, I like to read and write science fiction, but I am also interested in politics and social interactions. I try to alternate between reading classics, science fiction, and non-fiction, with other stuff thrown in if I find something interesting. I'm currently reading Seveneves by Neil Stephenson, which I came across while walking around at my local library.
Anyway, I am excited to be on here, and look forward to contributing and learning from everyone else on here
Welcome!