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Reading Excuses / Re: Mod Voting!
« on: November 20, 2008, 12:17:55 AM »
I knew I liked Dan...he used a Survivor reference! Clearly the best show on TV!  That aside, I say both should do it.  Then one can pick up the slack if the other is unable to moderate.  There is my two cents.

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Reading Excuses / Re: Your Background
« on: November 19, 2008, 09:57:40 PM »
Quote from: AvalonCreamCorn on November 19, 2008, 09:13:58 PM

@M: You aren't a noob amongst seasoned writers, by a long shot. I've personally written only about 120 pages as my longest bit of work (don't know what that comes out to word-wise...), every other time I get to about half that and end up scrapping it in favor of a massive revision or a new idea altogether.  You are amongst peers, some of whom will have done more than you, some who have done less, but peers just the same.


@ AvalonCreamCorn:  Thanks for the thought.  It is comforting to know that.  Regardless of who I am around, I planned on submitting my work, but now I won't feel as intimidated...I'll still feel intimidated, but not as much! :)  Looking forward to reading all your work. 

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Reading Excuses / Re: Your Background
« on: November 19, 2008, 04:57:47 PM »
You can call me M.  I'm 29, graduated with a bachelors degree to teach high school Social Sciences, but never have used the degree.  I have a really good job that pays the bills and am grateful for it.  If I didn't have my current job, I would enjoy teaching greatly.

I never have dabbled, experimented or even contemplated writing a novel before...until last year.  I have no experience in writing, other than long papers for college.  I have some of the most unique friends in the world and one day last year I decided I wanted to write a fictional book about the three of us.  The genre, I suppose, would be fictional comedy.  I love writing but like most people, find that my time to do it is robbed by external forces.  My major battle for time is taking care of my wife (this is not a chore or an inconvenience...just a necessary requirement I enjoy doing).  My wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and she and I are fighting that while she attempts to bring out second child into this world. 

I feel like I can take criticism, but my biggest fear is being the "noob" amongst seasoned writers.  Looks like many of you have already polished off your first book or two...whereas I am still working on my first and only.  I hope to learn a lot from your experience and knowledge.

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Reading Excuses / Re: Email List + Submission Dates
« on: November 18, 2008, 04:38:54 PM »
I'm in if it's not too late. 
Here is my email: 

I post as M in Writing Excuses.  I could probably post something by the 15th or sooner if needed. 

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