Newbie saying "hi"

Hello all,

It's not my usual thing to join forums and introduce myself but they do say to do one thing each day you aren't comfortable with, so I guess I can check that off my list!

I've dreamed of being a published author since I was young and remember typing away at an old-school computer with orange font. It was fun but I didn't have the foggiest idea where to start and the idea died and stayed dead for many years until a few years ago when I revived it.

I have been poking through books on writing since then and have gone through the typical struggles most probably go through as a beginner. I think I am figuring out some things about what works for me and I am planning on this year being a good one in terms of having a first draft completed. Wish me luck!

Undoubtedly I will pick up some good tips here. I look forward to being part of this community.

Shaba said:

Welcome! The journey begins! Which genre and age group are you planning to write?

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Hello -

I am planning on writing epic fantasy for adults. My favorite writer is Robert Jordan if that kind of explains the type of story I would love to write. I enjoy getting lost in a colorful world with lots of interesting characters. I also *love* magic. If I could be anything I wanted to be it would be an Aes Sedai (of the green Ajah, of course!)

I've done my fair share of reading books on the craft, so I think I have a pretty good idea of how to go about things. Now what I am left with is facing my own fears of complete inadequacy. I am also a bit intimidated by the size of the project. Why couldn't I have a passion for writing short stories instead? I also tend to be very detail-oriented and pefectionist which is probably a horrible combination with this type of story (the perfectionist part anyway) And so the madness begins...

Hey question -

Is there a thread around here where someone can pop in now and again and give a status update on how their book is progressing? I think something like that might help to keep me on track.

I do know about NaNoWriMo but the challenge they have going right now is almost over and I don't think they will have anything again until July, so that doesn't help me now. I need something to keep me on task.