Saying hi!

[Anne Lyle]

Hi there! I just found this forum via John Jarrold's website, and was amazed I'd never come across it before. I've been dabbling in writing since my teens and have had some non-fiction published, but about five years ago I decided to make more serious efforts to get my fiction out there. I learnt about John via the Winchester Writers' Conference, though sadly none of my attendances have coincided with his so far. Perhaps next year...

I'm currently working on a sixteenth-century alternate history novel with fantasy/SF elements (which genre it falls into depends on how broad your definition of SF is!); my first book in this setting is undergoing revisions and I have plans for at least one sequel, and of course I have ideas for other stuff too

Looking forward to hearing from some of my fellow Brits in the industry - most of the other forums I frequent are dominated by US members, and I'm wary of getting an erroneous view of the UK SFF market by relying on their info.

Anne

[scalem X]

Hey Anne and welcome. (you can post another new introduction thread in the introduction section, you'll get responces from the 'ooky' ones there.)

I feel like you've finally arrived at the right place. We're a friendly bunch, but a little weird at times. (cutting bread with a chainsaw weird)

Anyway, want a peanut?
These peanuts make you into one of my minion, there is a whole structure of minions out there and it's fun. Who needs brains anyway?

[Anne Lyle]

Yes please - tho I prefer pistachios

[scalem X]

congratulations, as the nut eats away at your brain, you have now become my fifth zombified minion servant. Moeahahaha further instructions shall follow.

[Jon George]

Originally Posted by scalem X

as the nut eats away at your brain, you have now become my fifth zombified minion servant.

Are these for slae anywhere?

Hi, Anne - I'm another Brit to add to the list.

[scalem X]

Are these for slae anywhere?

I have my factories.

[Leisha]

Yes, hello Anne! This site is fantastic. The people here are so warm, caring and friendly, you'll end up spending more time here than you planned. But that's not a bad thing; this place will enrich your life, and you'll soon make more friends than you ever dreamed possible. Am I exaggerating? Nope.




Oh, and I was also one of Scalem's Zombie Minions - until I got promoted, that is. It's not such a bad deal really. The name sounds worse than it is.

[Anne Lyle]

Hi Jon - there seem to be a lot of us Brits here (more than average for a non-UK-focused forum). And you're just over the border in Suffolk, too. Nice county. Good seafood

Hi Leisha - can't sleep either, huh?

[Curt Chiarelli]

Hi Anne:

Well, I hope I'm not excluded by dint of the fact that I'm American, but I do wish you welcome nonetheless!

Please expect a talking cat and a loquacious orange newt to amble onto this thread in short order to give you their greetings. (Too bad Scalem got to you first or else I would have warned you about accepting peanuts from him!)

And do try to avoid all free-ranging shoggoths. They have not been properly house-trained to abstain from eating new members and guests.

[Ian Whates]

Originally Posted by Anne Lyle

Hi Jon - there seem to be a lot of us Brits here (more than average for a non-UK-focused forum).

Hello, Anne,

That's probably due to the fact that whilst the Chrons welcomes people of all nationalities, they are actually run from the UK. Brian, whose baby this is, lives in Scotland. If you attend any of the big conventions -- Eastercon or the fast-looming Fantasycon in Nottingham -- you'll likely meet him.

I live just outside Huntingdon, by the way, so we're virtually neighbours!

[Anne Lyle]

Originally Posted by Ian Whates

Hello, Anne,

That's probably due to the fact that whilst the Chrons welcomes people of all nationalities, they are actually run from the UK. Brian, whose baby this is, lives in Scotland.

Ah, that explains it!

Originally Posted by Ian Whates

If you attend any of the big conventions -- Eastercon or the fast-looming Fantasycon in Nottingham -- you'll likely meet him.

I'm afraid I rather grew out of the whole SFF fan thing some years ago - I'd much rather be on the other side of the equation

Originally Posted by Ian Whates

I live just outside Huntingdon, by the way, so we're virtually neighbours!

Yeah, I noticed that! I'm in Cambridge itself. Nice place, and geeky enough to support a specialist SF&F writers' group, so we don't have to face those snooty litfic types

[Ian Whates]

Originally Posted by Anne Lyle

Yeah, I noticed that! I'm in Cambridge itself. Nice place, and geeky enough to support a specialist SF&F writers' group, so we don't have to face those snooty litfic types

That's interesting. I didn't know there was one in Cambridge. I'm vice chair of the Northampton equivalent, which is chaired by the author Ian Watson.

As for growing out of conventions... I hope I never will!

[The Bloated Shaganat]

Anne,

Welcome!

I am a Brit, and there are quite a few of us around on the forum. This is one of the best places for technical advise on writingand just floating ideas.

There are several fine grammarians surfing the site which I personally find a godsend (problem with me dialogues...).

The Bloated Shaganat

[Knulp]

And another welcome from me (fellow Brit) - another recent member. Great people on these forums and a gold mine of information as well. What more could you ask for?

Nick

[Mark Robson]

Hello, Anne. Nice to see you. This is a great site for finding information, inspiration, and potential readers. I've been here for some time now and still keep finding new niches to explore.

It's always nice to see more authors here.