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[anaximander]

Hello,

I'm Anaximander, I'm 55 years old, I live in the Netherlands. Been a member since September but only now getting around to checking out the site. I'm working on a fantasy novel; I'm almost at the end of Act I and currently I'm sick and tired of it and in need of a breather. I've been building the world for over twenty years, finally thought I would need to get cracking. I hope here to find a community of like-minded people, some advice (well, a lot of advice).

My novel deals with institutional corruption, explicit violence, identity and belonging, power dynamics, prejudice, moral compromise and faith vs. atheism. And I love skewering fantasy tropes and cliches. Scrivener and Personal Brain are my primary tools.

In the few minutes that I don't write or work, I like trail running, scuba diving, video editing or mucking about with a base-building game (which I've spend far too much time on already).

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hi and welcome.
I hope we can get you re inspired with your WIP.
Xx

 

[Jonny]

HI, and a very warm welcome.

Your work in progress sounds very interesting with a lot of layers..

Hope to see you on Saturday at the Huddle Xmas Party.

 

[AgentPete]

Welcome, @anaximander! Definitely try to come along on Saturday!

 

[Claire G]

Welcome xx

 

[RK Wallis]

Welcome aboard @anaximander Plenty of fantasy writers here!

 

[Aethalope]

Hi there and welcome! How's the diving in the Netherlands?

 

[Sarit]

Hi and welcome! I also write fantasy plus back in the days I worked as a dive master...

 

[Sedayne]

Nice to meet you @anaximander

 

[anaximander]

Hi there and welcome! How's the diving in the Netherlands?

Unless I need to test out some new gear, I rarely dive in the Netherlands. I like sunshine and blue waters.

 

[DangerSpot]

Hi Anaximander

I, too, write historical dramas with some fantasy and spiritual knowledge, and learning since 1981 how the World nears repairing. When you reach writers block I think it's best to leave it, go for a walk, think about research and resources that can help, other people's writing to inspire, but we have all our own methods, I am sure. Good luck with the book.

 

[Sarit]

Unless I need to test out some new gear, I rarely dive in the Netherlands. I like sunshine and blue waters.

Then you would love diving in the Red Sea that's where I did most of my diving.

 

[Bloo]

Hey, Anax. I like trail running, too. I hope to get back to it this year; i'm so out of shape. Or maybe I'm in shape - if that shape is round

Anyhoo...nice to see you at the party today

 

[tsouthern]

Hello Anaximander,
Pleased to meet you and hear about your work in progress. Fantasy is a great genre for your themes. Interesting to hear you use Scrivener. I never quite got the hang of it. Good luck with your endeavour.