Hello! I'm new (duh ). I live in Chicago, Illinois. Obviously, I enjoy writing, and have been writing short stories since elementary school. I'm not published, however I've written several short fairytale style stories since the age of eight and a series of short mystery books co-authored with a good friend of mine in middle school (as a part of school-work that we went way above and beyond on). Besides writing I love the feeling and sense of accomplishment from long distance running and competing in races. I'm currently working on my first novel that I seriously intend to both complete and try to have published. It is a contemporary high fantasy novel that I've fully outlined and designed a world for. The novel is in an early, rough-draft stage and currently just over 14,000 words.
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Wow that's extremely cool. I have written a few short stories though just silly little things not really serious. I've written a few novels though all unfinished. One I'm currently working on and plan to and will finish! I'm basically winging it, though I do have like character charts and some plans paged for the future of it. The whole idea for the world itself though s unfortunalty all in my head. P.S. I can't spell.
Hello! Welcome to the forums Your novel certainly sounds as though it is well underway, so good luck with that.
