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Hey Peeps -- I'm Shannon. I joined a while ago but couldn't be bothered to track anything. I think I'm a little more motivated now. I've recently gone gluten free and am starting to feel more energy.
I get my writer on at truthfully.ca and sometimes off-line in various writing classes I take.
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I'm Jess from Zootown, Montucky. I work graveyards doing in home care for adults with disabilities. By day, I sleep and write. My forte is dark urban fantasy/horror/ erotica. I usually blend all three in my work. I love to read 19th and 20th century British literature (esp horror) Victorian horror, and am making my toward Steampunk.
I was happy to find a site that's not just about weight-loss, but about living healthy in general, and about reaching out to others (not always in terms of weight loss).
I do have a few "friends" on this site, but while I comment on their progress and ask questions, they don't respond to me or even really seem to notice me
I know they're probably just busy, but I am serious about finding a few close pals to keep in regular contact with about our victories and our woes, both in life and dieting. If anyone would like a fun and consistent bud to talk about dieting, exercising, WRITING or the books we read (well, you can talk about anything you want to me), please friend me. I'd love to meet ya! 0 -
Howdy, my name is Josh and I like to write. I don't know exactly what category I put myself in as a writer, fiction mostly, but I've written erotic, horror and some less then desirable stories I shouldn't mention. Right now I just write as a hobby, but I'd like to make money off of it sooner or later, preferably sooner.0
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Hi,
My name is Daryl. After 30+ years of sitting at corporate desks, accumulating weight and malcontentment, I am working to shed the pounds and will soon be sloughing off the corporate captive life as well. After my escape, I'll be free to spend more time with my wife, and at traveling, writing, and photography. I can use all of the encouragement I can get in those last three areas!
Although it would be nice to become a published author, I mostly write because I'll burst if I don't. Whether I do anything else or not, I journal at least 500 words every morning. I used to write more fiction and poetry, but in the last couple of years I haven't had the extra energy to do that plus journaling plus holding down a full-time job and trying to keep the house from falling apart.
If/when I do get back to writing fiction, I think it will be somewhere in the borderlands of dark fantasy and supernatural mystery.
I'd love to get to know some fellow writers here, maybe swap stories and encouragements, help each other lose weight and gain pages, etc.0 -
Hi, my name is Kelly and I am a writer/editor for a series of medical publications. Today is my first day on MFP and I'd like to remain as dedicated to fitness as I am to my craft. I look forward to participating in this group!0
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Hi Everyone,
I'm Saima from London, UK.
Unlike most of you, I am not a writer but I do have an idea which I would like to turn into a novel. I am just not sure how or where to start. I did at one point want to be a journalist because I used to love writing in school and college but that never happened. The sad part is that the last time I did any creative writing was back in college so I am finding it a bit hard to get back into it. Anyway, here I am ready to get my creative juices flowing again!
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Hello. I'm starting this to try to fit some exercise/diet into my life. I'm a writer, I am working on a paranormal romance series that hopefully will be called "Wrong Turns". My first novel is about 1/3 done at the moment, still working daily on it. There are three other books planned, two novels and a novella.
I review for Paranormal Romance Guild which means I do a lot of reading along with writing. I read books they submit to me and I write reviews. I've been doing this for almost a year now. I love it. It's not paid (if a reviewer is paid--run the other way, it's a fraud) but I do get the books free. it's great fun to see the new stuff that comes out.
I go to science fiction conventions, I'm in touch with a lot of authors from SF/Fantasy/Romance and my brother is writing a western thriller and I have become his beta reader for it.
My main thing here is that I have fibromyalgia and doing ANY exercise is very painful. I am in a wheelchair (electric) because of the pain and both knees being blown (three operations on them so far). So I'm looking for some exercise that doesn't hurt, doesn't take all my time, and will help me lose the weight I've gained from the years of medication and sedentary lifestyle I've had to lead.
I'm excited to find a group that is working on losing weight AND interested in writing. That's the marriage of all good things, IMO.
I'm also the mother of 4 grown kids and I have 9 grandkids between 18 and 4 years old. And the BEST husband in the world.0 -
My name is Rhonda. I work as a ghostwriter and editor, and I'm also in my last semester of grad school, earning an MFA in creative writing (fiction concentration). I'm currently working on my creative thesis (a collection of short stories), and a lecture I'll present for defense of critical thesis in early June. Wish me luck!
As to the weight loss goals . . . ugh. Started on MFP last week. Down 2 pounds and change, and that quick loss tells you just how terrible my sedentary lifestyle and eating habits have been. I want to look good when I defend my thesis and give that public reading!
Looking forward to "meeting" folks with similar interests and goals. :flowerforyou:0 -
I feel your pain. M&Ms and writing go SO well together!
Congrats on your writing discipline! 0 -
HI im adam i just started writing a little bit to relax myself and because ive always had a few stories running around in my head so i figured what the hell id throw them down on paper
im still very new to the writing game (i probally work on my story about an hour a day if that sometimes) and im very nervous about letting someone read it (way more nervous about people i know in RL that i will have to see every day) but i am looking to get oppinions and ideas and help others as well if i can 0 -
I figured I'd introduce myself. Normally, I'd just lurk, read all the wonderful things everyone wrote, and wish I had the courage to be part of a discussion. So, babysteps, right?
To me, writing is... well, quite simply, it's everything. From as early as I could remember, when anyone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I answered 'Writer.' I still answer that way. I still haven't grown up.
I don't write for audiences. I write for myself. I write because I feel like I have to let the words out. I write because if I didn't, I'd go mad.
I write mostly fiction. I believe that nothing carries a story more than good characterization.
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Hi, Im Casey and am a dark fiction/horror writer. I am unpublished in traditional media but do contribute unpaid reviews and features to a couple of websites and they do publish them, so I figure I can't be all that bad at it lol.
I have been chronically ill for 13 years and am trying to get my weight down to help me feel better about myself, hence my presence on MFP.
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Hey everyone. My name is Matt and I'm a professional freelance writer. I'm looking forward to some good conversation with all of you. 0
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Hi there. My name is Ruth and I am a college student who has loved to write from the moment she realized she had a talent for it in the fourth grade. I'm not published, but I am currently working on a young adult fiction novel that I hope to get published one day. 0
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Hi, I'm Rebecca. I love to write Fan-Fiction and fantasy! Dragons, elves, and were-wolves Oh My! :P I love writing and am so happy to have found this group!0
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Hi, I'm Autumn, I write a lot of fantasy romances (above the waist, clean romances) and of course I read a lot as well.0
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Howdy Y'all!
I am LadyGhostDuchess aka Alyssa
I love writing and am working on several developments for stories that I hope I can take a running leap with. I would love to get some help and inspiration from y'all!0 -
Hi, I'm an all-around writer. I have a blog (theempatheticwriter), a website (playspoemsprose.com), am a published playwright, and write novels, short stories, poems, and plays. I'm looking to maintain and improve my health and am not interested in weight loss. Glad to be part of the group.
~Alex0
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