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Title: My introduction
Post by: Bravesamwise84 on October 06, 2009, 03:07:39 AM: If you think this may seem a little self-absorbed, it probably is. The prospect of posting my profile on the profile page was daunting - sixty-something pages? Yeah, I don't imagine anyone getting around to reading my belated post.

SO, by way of introduction to those who are still currently active here at Reading Excuses, I am Sam. (No Green Eggs jokes, please.)

I'm 25, and I've been putting off writing for most of my time since High School, where I graduated fully convinced that I wanted to be a writer. At the time, everyone in my life seemed to take it upon themselves to cram down my throat the idea that I would never make a decent income as a writer. Only recently have I realized that 1. None of those people know anything about writing, and 2. None of those people ever actually READ my stuff!

I ran into Brandon Sanderson last November. True to his nature, he told me the same thing he tells everyone in Writing Excuses; That yes, if I had a passion for writing, I could do this, and make a living at it too. It might take a few years and a few failed novels, but success would come.

I'd love to say that I got straight to work and have been writing ever since, but I hate liars. I did at first, but a writing companion and I had a falling out - my passion dwindled, and I sank into depression for a good long while. I'm doing much better (thanks for your concern though!) =) and I stumbled upon Writing Excuses.

I am writing again. Right now it's just prompts - I'm working on the concepts for my next story... I can't write my other one because it was a collaborative project and that person still isn't in the mood to talk. I am excited to find a writing community that workshops, if for nothing else but to surround myself with others that are in similar situations. I'll be joining NaNoWriMo this November and pushing out my first novel, which I am currently outlining. I know it'll probably suck, but I am still looking forward to writing it, and to what I'll learn from doing so.

So anyways, there I am. Good to meet you all, and please, by all means, say Hi while you're here. =D
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: ryos on October 06, 2009, 04:42:01 AM: Hey there Sam I Am. Welcome to the group!

Word to the wise - people are not more likely to read your intro just because you posted it in a separate thread. Don't think that it will be "buried" if you post it in the intros thread - on the contrary, that thread is pinned and your post in it would get buried much more slowly than this thread will be.

It's one of those "perpetual" threads wherein no post is belated, no matter how old the thread itself becomes. Its purpose is to collect posts like this one, and keep them from cluttering the forum proper. So, posting your profile there is not at all self-absorbed. Posting it in its own thread, well—is. A little bit.

That said, I wouldn't worry about too much about it. Now you know, right? :)
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Bravesamwise84 on October 06, 2009, 04:58:20 AM: Don't worry, I won't worry too much, I promise. I just wanted to meet you all and begin getting acquainted. And thanks for the welcome. =)
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: sortitus on October 06, 2009, 06:29:21 AM: Hi hi. I'm a lurkinator. Welcome. Salut.
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Recovering_Cynic on October 06, 2009, 03:33:34 PM: A level 11 lurkinator? Wow. You are pathetic at your class.
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Silk on October 06, 2009, 04:01:58 PM: I think he meant more in terms of this group than the board itself. ::)

Welcome, Sam. =)
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: sortitus on October 06, 2009, 07:28:47 PM: Quote from: Recovering_Cynic on October 06, 2009, 03:33:34 PM
A level 11 lurkinator? Wow. You are pathetic at your class.
Quote from: Silk on October 06, 2009, 04:01:58 PM
I think he meant more in terms of this group than the board itself. ::)
QFT. Both.

I was a true lurker for a good few months at the start of my membership, but somebody flipped that switch the wrong way some time early this year. I can't seem to find it again, but when I do, I'll be sure to not let anybody know.

Sam, Raethe/Silk is our mommy. Chaos is our dread father. Cynic is a denizen of the internet, but he's trying to recover. ryos is just some Greek dude.
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Silk on October 08, 2009, 04:13:31 PM: "Our mommy"? Good gods do I feel old right now. ::)

Could be worse, I guess. I could be the dread father :P
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Chaos on October 08, 2009, 11:57:49 PM: The only dreadful thing about me is my writing.

Glad you can be here, Sam!
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Jexral on October 11, 2009, 02:06:55 AM: Welcome to the board, Sam. :)
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Shi on October 11, 2009, 08:17:55 AM: Hi Sam! You and I are now the Noobs! ;D
Title: Re: My introduction
Post by: Bravesamwise84 on October 11, 2009, 05:17:45 PM: Huzzah! lol