Hello fellow writers!: An Introduction

CAHammer

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Hello everybody!

My name is Cady Hammer, and I'm excited to be joining this forum. I've never tried out a forum before, so go easy on me. I am a college student in the United States and the author of two Works in Progress (WIPs). One is a Young Adult Fantasy book called Chasing Fae, the beginning of a trilogy. Until recently, I have been querying for that one, and now I'm back to editing! The other is tentatively titled Bringing History Home, a nonfiction book about the future of history education that is being published with New Degree Press in July!

I've been writing since I was a child; I wrote my first full length novel when I was eleven years old in fifth grade. (That book will never see the light of day though.) I dabbled for several years with short stories and contemporary romance novel ideas, but I couldn't get myself to finish a book. There wasn't enough passion there; I always moved on to the next new idea. But Chasing Fae captures my imagination and my passion for storytelling, and this is the one, my friends!

I'm a history major and very passionate about historical and genealogical research! I'm a whiz with Ancestry; my ten year long efforts have produced a family tree with over 5000 relatives documented. I want to get my PhD in History after undergrad and pursue a career in museum work.

I love reading and writing fantasy and reading about writing fantasy. I'm hoping to find a community here that I can connect with and share my work with. I'm always happy to offer advice, particularly for young writers. I do beta read occasionally, but the topic has got to capture my attention.

Thanks for reading. Happy writing!
 
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Welcome to the form. I’m a self-proclaimed history buff and write in that genre, so it will be great to see your work once you meet the qualifications.
 

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I'm also a history buff. I almost majored in the subject in college. I'm a bit older than you though. College for me was from 1981-1985. Welcome!!!
 

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:welcome: - Cady!

Soooo, I guess it's safe to say it's *Hammer Time*















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Welcome aboard. Any historical periods in particular you're fond of?