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Old 14th January 2008, 07:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi,

Just thought I would join this forum
Found this site after following a link by John Jarrold who will be helping me with my manuscript in the next couple of days

A bit about me;
I am 42 and have been "creative" all my life - usual stuff, made up fantastic tales to entertain friends and family.
Now, of course, its mostly to entertain familiy of those friends . . .

I was made redundant on 1st of June last year and I have decided to blow the payout on changing career; The Aspiring Authors Collective grows by one more

I write fantasy fiction, and will pop the opening gambit of my opus on the critique section

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Old 14th January 2008, 07:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hello and welcome! Always good to see new faces around here!
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Old 14th January 2008, 07:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 14th January 2008, 07:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 14th January 2008, 07:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I write fantasy fiction, and will pop the opening gambit of my opus on the critique section
where it will be torn apart by ravening wolves and grammar nazis. This is all in the spirit of "this is going to hurt you more than it hurts me" and "toughen you up for the real challenges", and it's not fun at all (well, maybe a tiny little bit)

Then one of your tormentors posts something, and of course it's not revenge – you're just helping him, her or it improve the standard of writing.

There is no "evil grin" smiley, and I've been informed that my sinster chuckles are quite unconvincing, so you'll have to imagine giant organ chords and tremelo strings; and then you discover that you're spending so much time on here your writing isn't suffering, it's agonising.

Discipline, discipline – I will not check the lounge to see if that thread is going anywhere, I will go straight to critiques and, hey, look at that. That's so far off it's funny. Oh, just a quick indication of where it's going wrong…
Welcome to the three ring distraction process.
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Old 14th January 2008, 07:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 14th January 2008, 08:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 14th January 2008, 11:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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A warm welcome to the Chrons EzBloke.

And don't be frightened of Chris - he's just a big softy.
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Old 14th January 2008, 11:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Word, zaa, Waz-up, merry meet, hello, love light and all that jazz.

Nice to have ya here.
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Old 14th January 2008, 11:48 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Hello and Welcome! Enjoy your stay here at Chrons.
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Old 15th January 2008, 12:29 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Welcome to Chrons, the only home of a crazy computer whiz kid with an affinity for bacon and kettles.


/You're talking about Lenny, right?/


Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of Bill Gates, but I suppose Lenny can fit the bill....
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Old 15th January 2008, 08:55 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Hi Ezzy - welcome to the madhouse!
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Old 15th January 2008, 10:40 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Wow!
What a friendly bunch you are!
I take Chris' post in good humour; at least until half the first chapter hits the critique section . . .

So how many of you are as mad as I?
I have been avoiding finding a new job in the vain hope that I am, as an author, a saleable commodity
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Old 15th January 2008, 10:48 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Old 15th January 2008, 10:57 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Has anyone offered you tea yet? Would you like some tea?

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