Welcome… I’m New Here! Hello from Flinders Island

[Echidna]

Hi everyone,

A Kiwi, happily domiciled on a remote island off the coast of Tasmania, I recently become an Australian citizen. Those that know me have sugggested I may still be suffering from the effects of the lobotomy this process entails (i'm joking).

I love writing, and during the course of the last few years I have managed to cobble together a few novels, loosely based on my experiences in China and Central Asia. One is definetely historical fiction, while the other three could best be described as literary. To date, I have done nothing with them except share with friends and family. I understand this is not the best way to seek serious critique.

In a complete change to my writing style, I am currently drafting something best described as "outback noir", having just returned from a solo cycling expedition to the outback (which was horrible... because I don't particularly enjoy cycling)

I am hoping to meet like minded souls/enthisiasts within Litopia, to share with, and learn from.

 

[Claire G]

Hi @Echidna

Welcome xxx

 

[Sedayne]

Hi @Echidna

Welcome to Litopia.
Hope you are finding your way around and settling in okay.
Very nice to meet you.
Hopefully see you in the Huddle South this week

 

[Pamela Jo]

You sound fun. We like fun here. Welcome to Litopia. Some enter through the traditional wardrobe back entrance, others drop in by helio plane. Happy to welcome you through the echidna flap. We just put it in.

 

[RK Wallis]

Welcome aboard @Echidna Cool name, and what an awesome part of oz to live!

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hi and welcome to the group. I look forward to reading your work someday. Xxx

 

[Josephine]

I'm intrigued by Outback Noir!

 

[Echidna]

Hi @Echidna

Welcome xxx

Hi @Echidna

Welcome xxx

Thanks @Claire G

 

[Echidna]

Hi @Echidna

Welcome to Litopia.
Hope you are finding your way around and settling in okay.
Very nice to meet you.
Hopefully see you in the Huddle South this week

Thanks @ Sedayne,
Look forward to catching up on Wednesday

 

[Echidna]

You sound fun. We like fun here. Welcome to Litopia. Some enter through the traditional wardrobe back entrance, others drop in by helio plane. Happy to welcome you through the echidna flap. We just put it in.

Thanks Pamela Jo,
Well, looks like you're stuck with me, as it's very difficult for us echidnas to walk through tight spaces backwards

 

[Echidna]

Welcome aboard @Echidna Cool name, and what an awesome part of oz to live!

Thanks @RK Wallis
Love echidnas, and fortunate to have them wander through the backyard on a regular basis

 

[Echidna]

Hi and welcome to the group. I look forward to reading your work someday. Xxx

Thanks @Vagabond Heart

 

[mickleinapickle]

Welcome to Litopia. I wasn't sure where Flinders Island was, but Madam Google put me right. It sounds like a good place to write blogs about... and a great location for writers to hail from.

 

[Echidna]

Welcome to Litopia. I wasn't sure where Flinders Island was, but Madam Google put me right. It sounds like a good place to write blogs about... and a great location for writers to hail from.

Thanks @mickleinapickle. Very lucky to live here. Several writers on Island, though all very reclusiveAs I settle into Litopia I hope to get to know other scribes and their work, as well as offer contributions of my own.

 

[Sedayne]

I hope to get to know other scribes and their work, as well as offer contributions of my own.

If you want to share critiques with other writers, you're in the right place. Here's how to do it: How to use Litopia's Writing Lab
It would be good to see some Outback Noir in the Lab.

 

[wrightstuff]

Hi everyone,

A Kiwi, happily domiciled on a remote island off the coast of Tasmania, I recently become an Australian citizen. Those that know me have sugggested I may still be suffering from the effects of the lobotomy this process entails (i'm joking).

I love writing, and during the course of the last few years I have managed to cobble together a few novels, loosely based on my experiences in China and Central Asia. One is definetely historical fiction, while the other three could best be described as literary. To date, I have done nothing with them except share with friends and family. I understand this is not the best way to seek serious critique.

In a complete change to my writing style, I am currently drafting something best described as "outback noir", having just returned from a solo cycling expedition to the outback (which was horrible... because I don't particularly enjoy cycling)

I am hoping to meet like minded souls/enthisiasts within Litopia, to share with, and learn from.

Welcome. You're in good company.

 

[James Charles]

Hi everyone,

A Kiwi, happily domiciled on a remote island off the coast of Tasmania, I recently become an Australian citizen. Those that know me have sugggested I may still be suffering from the effects of the lobotomy this process entails (i'm joking).

I love writing, and during the course of the last few years I have managed to cobble together a few novels, loosely based on my experiences in China and Central Asia. One is definetely historical fiction, while the other three could best be described as literary. To date, I have done nothing with them except share with friends and family. I understand this is not the best way to seek serious critique.

In a complete change to my writing style, I am currently drafting something best described as "outback noir", having just returned from a solo cycling expedition to the outback (which was horrible... because I don't particularly enjoy cycling)

I am hoping to meet like minded souls/enthisiasts within Litopia, to share with, and learn from.

Are there devils there?

 

[Echidna]

Hi, @James Charles,

Unfortunately, we do not have Devils on Flinders Island. Well, that's not quite true, there are some very odd human beings here, who could be classified as devils....

 

[Echidna]

If you want to share critiques with other writers, you're in the right place. Here's how to do it: How to use Litopia's Writing Lab
It would be good to see some Outback Noir in the Lab.

Thanks @Sedayne, I intend to clear my desk asap, and get stuck into some critiquing.