Here I go..

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Good morning. I've just joined Litopia, at 2.40am, typically ridiculous time of the day, what IS the matter with me. Possibly to do with the fact I staggered in knackered after 12 hours farm work and slept from 7.30am.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Welcome to the colony, Cathy! What do you write? What do you farm?

 

[Marc Joan]

Welcome!

 

[MaryA]

Welcome, Cathy! Sleepless in Litopia? Looking forward to hearing more about your farming and writing.

 

[Richard Turner]

Welcome from me too. I love "Sleepless in Litopia" but am the opposite: the only time I can write at all well is early in the morning - 6-8 am. If your avatar represents what it feels like to be a writer cum farmer awake in the early hours, then I rest my case!

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Ahh thank you for all your welcoming replies, this seems like a nice forum. Please note Gollum's hair in my avatar. A result of the female menopause, to think I used to be so attractive 20 years ago. I keep 35 sheep of my own and a pet goat! And I work on a farm open to the public, we have calves, lambs, horses, piglets, I love it but oh lord, the mucking out is endless....My writing is, I hope, a humourous view of men and farming. Have written book, still grovelling for interest from agents.

 

[Barbara]

Welcome, Cathy

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

I'm sorry to sound so thick, but where does one post chunks of one's material for viewing and critique from members? Thanks, Cathy

 

[Kitty]

Hello and welcome. What breed of sheep do you keep?

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Hello Kitty, I keep Dorset Down, Herdwick and Kerry Hill, and Border Leicester , this is Jack my Kerry Hill ram

 

[Rachel Caldecott]

Good morning. I've just joined Litopia, at 2.40am, typically ridiculous time of the day, what IS the matter with me. Possibly to do with the fact I staggered in knackered after 12 hours farm work and slept from 7.30am.

Hello and welcome!

 

[Rachel Caldecott]

Ahh thank you for all your welcoming replies, this seems like a nice forum. Please note Gollum's hair in my avatar. A result of the female menopause, to think I used to be so attractive 20 years ago. I keep 35 sheep of my own and a pet goat! And I work on a farm open to the public, we have calves, lambs, horses, piglets, I love it but oh lord, the mucking out is endless....My writing is, I hope, a humourous view of men and farming. Have written book, still grovelling for interest from agents.

If you are having hair issues, it could be an underactive thyroid, not just menopause.

 

[Rich.]

Hi Cathy, welcome to the Colony! It's good round here. For critiquing and such, check out the Writing Groups section towards the bottom of the main page, or click this link to go straight to the instructions

 

[Carol Rose]

Welcome!

 

[Paul Whybrow]

Welcome to the Colony, Cathy.

 

[Katie-Ellen]

Hello You're a hero. That is blimming hard work! The hair...I had good reason one night, to find out that kelp actually does something. Came off prednisone too fast, had a bit of a crash, reached for the kelp on impulse and it fetched me right again overnight. Adrenals, thyroid...connecting pathway.

Like @Rich said, poke about a bit, you'll find how to access critiquing support in The Mash.

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

If you are having hair issues, it could be an underactive thyroid, not just menopause.

Thank you Rachel, that's very sweet of you. I was only larking about, it's thinner but I don't really look like Gollum!

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Hi Cathy, welcome to the Colony! It's good round here. For critiquing and such, check out the Writing Groups section towards the bottom of the main page, or click this link to go straight to the instructions

Many thanks Rich, busy today but will have a rootle around later. It looks to be a really nice, friendly group of people.

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Hello You're a hero. That is blimming hard work! The hair...I had good reason one night, to find out that kelp actually does something. Came off prednisone too fast, had a bit of a crash, reached for the kelp on impulse and it fetched me right again overnight. Adrenals, thyroid...connecting pathway.

Like @Rich said, poke about a bit, you'll find how to access critiquing support in The Mash.

Thank you Katie-Ellen, excellent kelpy advice and I will search out writing sections later.

 

[Kitty]

@Cathy Waterhouse that is one fine looking ram

 

[Lex Black]

Welcome to the Colony!

 

[Geoff]

Welcome to Litopia.

 

[Lawal]

Welcome colony! Awesome canopy! Enjoy your stay. Joy all the way.

 

[Amber]

Hi -- Welcome -- Love the word knackered. We don't use it here in the US. Maybe I'll start.

 

[Boopadoo]

Hello and welcome!

 

[AgentPete]

Welcome from me too. I love "Sleepless in Litopia" but am the opposite: the only time I can write at all well is early in the morning - 6-8 am. If your avatar represents what it feels like to be a writer cum farmer awake in the early hours, then I rest my case!

It's a good time to write, and generally get things done. Nice focus / concentration.

 

[Sea-shore]

Welcome, Cathy.

 

[Cathy Waterhouse]

Hello and welcome!

Gorgeous little dog, what breed?