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Welcome… I’m New Here! Re-Introducing Myself - Mark Cherrington

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Hello everyone! I recently rejoined Litopia after a twenty-year break. I first became a member in 2005 and was active until 2009. No, I didn't go to prison; I got married, had a child, and became very focused on work and life in general. Writing has always been my passion, and now that I've slowed down a bit, with my son well on his way to chasing his dreams, I felt it was a good time to return to my writing home and say hello. I am interested in meeting like minded people, and sharing my work in a supportive environment. I have become much more wary of any platforms due to toxicity. I'm not sure how I get started with this, but I'm sure I'll figure it out.
 
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Welcome, Highwayman (cue the Dick Turpin theme)
What genre do you write in?
Life, coming of age, based on my personal experiences. I am working on a novel called "The Cat Box". I am a Human RIghts/Social Justice Advocate, and spent thirty years working in youth and family court. I also worked part-time in a group care facility(group home), for children who were sexually exploited. My novel is based on this group home and the youth who called this place home. Thank you for reaching out!
 
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Thank you for the insight. I am starting to learn how to navigate the site and next steps. I would love to start reading people's work. So figuring out how to do that.
Head on over to The Lab to find full instructions and a handy video too.
You can get stuck in with reading other writers' work whenever you are ready.
There are some great pieces up for critique at the moment.
Once you've done at least five critiques, you can upload your own work for others to read. Let me know using the super simple form here when you are ready to share your writing.

Life, coming of age, based on my personal experiences. I am working on a novel called "The Cat Box". I am a Human RIghts/Social Justice Advocate, and spent thirty years working in youth and family court. I also worked part-time in a group care facility(group home), for children who were sexually exploited. My novel is based on this group home and the youth who called this place home. Thank you for reaching out!
I like the sound of this :)
 
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