Hey all, my name's Sean, and I'm 19 and from the UK Quite obviously (it's a notoriously difficult business) I'm not a published writer, not even a little short story in some zany sci-fi mag! In fact, I wouldn't really class my writing as any more than a hobby and it's certainly not a career ambition or anything. So I'm just hoping to come here, make friends, read some good fiction and perhaps get a little feedback if I ever decide to knock up something worthy. All I can say about me is I'm a nerd and I adore my videogames and films (I might so far as to say they're better storytelling mediums than books..sorry guys!), and football. Anyway - hi all!
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I see you like football and are from Liverpool - do you support Liverpool FC? I hope not, what with me being a MUFC supporter myself. Also, I automatically like you because you're a nerd. (Not that I am, but I think nerds are cool.) Anyhow, welcome Sean.
Wonderful - I feel touched And of course not Eunoia, I support Everton and thus, I despise LFC! Nerd I am though. Thanks to you too Gigi. Yours wasn't even templated either - can't get better than that!
