Why not introduce yourself here - August 2012

[D.D. Chant]

Patti (Free Bird) wrote: "Assimilated.

Resistance is just not worth the bother, really."

Not to mention the fact that it's futile!!!

Welcome to the group Harriet! I'm DeeDee.

[Harriet]

Thanks, Ignite. Happy to be here.

[Elle]

Harriet, please take a look around. I've noticed you've kept to your authors thread but we do like our authors to join in everywhere else too.

[Harriet]

I'm still having my morning coffee (early here), but will indeed participate once the caffeine kicks in.

[Philip (sarah)]

Here! Have a cherry and fudge scone with your cuppa Harriet. Hello and welcome. I will pop into your authors thread for a peek at your work.

[A.L.]

Hey new people:)

[Harriet]

Philip (sarah) wrote: "Here! Have a cherry and fudge scone with your cuppa Harriet. Hello and welcome. I will pop into your authors thread for a peek at your work."

The cherry and fudge made me think of an ice cream sundae, not a scone! Thanks for the welcome.

[Skyler]

Hello everyone. Pleasure to meet you all. I'm feeling a little lost at the moment, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of how to navigate around the site pretty quickly.

I'm Skyler West. I live in Scotland, and I'm an author and a reader. I read thrillers, love stories, sci-fi, and fantasy (although nothing is really off limits if it grabs me).

And in terms of writing, I've just released my debut thriller novel today, which is very exciting.

[Kath]

Hi Skyler - if you manage to find your way there, we have a Meet the Authors section. You're very welcome to start your own thread there and tell us all about your thriller. We love authors here (unless they stick in our teeth!) - Joking. Really, get settled in and tell us all about it.

[Harriet]

Congratulations on the publication of your novel! I'm new also, but you can post information about yourself and your book on the authors' thread so that people can find it.
Best luck!

[Skyler]

Thank you for the very warm welcome Ignite and Harriet. I feel at home already :) I found the Meet the Authors section. An accomplishment! And I posted a little something about me and the book.

[Lindsay]

Howdy Skyler!

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Hi Skyler and welcome. This is only the second time I've heard of someone with that name. The other one is female and fictional, so I suppose, in that respect, you are the first.

I hope you enjoy yourself here and that your book is a roaring success. I wish that of all our authors.

Edited to correct the incorrect spelling of Skyler.

[Vanessa (aka Dumbo)]

Hi Skylar welcome to the group...if you see me knocking around come and tell me where I am...I'm always lost.

[Ruth]

Hi Skylar, nice to meet you and congratulations on publishing your novel. I wish you all the best with that.

[D.D. Chant]

Hi Skyler!

Welcome to the group, I'm DeeDee.

[Skyler]

Hello everyone! Thank you very much! Vanessa: I'll be sure to point you back in the direction I'm going, although I can't promise it's the correct direction. :) What's the best way to get people added as friends? I'm not sure how to get friends. My account looks a bit lonely :(

[Patti (baconater)]

Hiya Skylar!

To add friends just click on their name. Their profile will appear, where you'll see the add friend thingy.

[Philip (sarah)]

Hi Skyler! Welcome to the group. I will have a look at your book later.

[Elle]

Hi Skyler,

Don't worry. At least some of us can spell your name correctly ;)

[Patti (baconater)]

Oops. I blame the auto correct on my iPad. :)

[Vanessa (aka Dumbo)]

Oooops yes, sorry about the spelling.

[L.]

Hi guys, Patti, simon :)

My names laura, new to the forum, so wanted to say Hello everyone :)
a little about me, i'm Married, have two mad little shiba inu's :)called foxy lady, and rocky ... love animals-
My best friend is pregnant with her first baby... so stocking up on all the little outfits for her- so getting a tad brudy myself mind... as you do (baby clothes r so cute) :)
my fav books are anything fantasy, i love love love Enid Blytons far away tree series- very special book to me while growing up :) i love getting lost in fantasy :)
Fav film is what dreams may come- Robbin williams- so sad :(
well thats me :) Thank you for taking the time to read this lil snippet :) , feel free to add me as a friend :) love to hear any book recommendations you may have... something i can lose myself in if pos :)

[Harriet]

Welcome, Laura.

If you scroll through the "meet the authors" section, you may find some books that interest you. Lots of talent here.

Harriet

[Patti (baconater)]

Hiya Laura!

Welcome again!

[L.]

HI Harriet :) going to have a gander now :) thank you :)i really want to get into the hunger games books... they are there waiting for me... just havent seemed to get round to reading them ... since moving into our own house- always seems like there's something to do... need to get motivated :)

Hi again patti :) been having a read though all the posts and different things :) I'll be a good reads expert if it kills me :) lol

[Philip (sarah)]

Hi Laura! We even have thread where we share all things animal!
Welcome to the group.

[L.]

awww :) between me and my mom we have- 4dogs, 6 guinea pigs, two rabbits, budgie, and fish... i may be getting a domestic duck.... (but thats another story) lol, luckily we dont live in the same house now... pets were taking over :) not complaining tho- lost our 19yr old cat last week :( thats the only problem- they break your heart :( will def check out the animal posts :)

[L.]

your puppy is so cute :)

[Patti (baconater)]

Geoff! Laura said duck!

[L.]

A tad random i know, but a family friend breeds them... and she made the mistake of letting me hold a tiny chick... When i normally hold an animal- i nornally end up buying one .... Some people have them in their houses with little nappies on (dont think id go that far) * I only know this btw as i happened to find it on google**lol, was thinking of a nice run outside... In two minds at moment as have a little fear the dogs will c my duck as dinner, lol :)

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Of course Laura said duck. Why shouldn't she mention one of the most awesome creatures? We have four ducks, a dog, four cockatiels and a spider under the couch.

Welcome aboard Laura.

[L.]

lol i think i've started something :)

[L.]

fankoo :) lol,

any adivce on ducks? My hubby is worried they are going to make too much noise... i told him the ones i'm looking at dont quack.... :) lol

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

They all quack, Laura. It depends on their mood. They are also extremely bossy.

Most domestic ducks are descended from Aylesburys. We have Campbell Whites, but some Indian Runner got into a couple of them. Make sure you get all females or you'll be getting fights and all sorts of problems as the males will not leave the females alone.

They are great fun. Ours keep our big, brave Labrador in a perpetual state of nervousness as they have a habit of chasing him around and taking things out of his mouth.

[Patti (baconater)]

Don't they eat couch spiders?

I'd have one if they ate couch spiders.

[L.]

lol yeah he didnt believe me either to be fair... Was worth a try :)

she's breeding appleyards... Not really an animal i know too much about, (just fell in love with them) like the fact they are bossy- love animals with a personality-

lol now i'd love to see that- not too good for the labs street cred mind, Def a U-tube/ you've been framed hit in the making :)

[Kath]

Hi Laura - I'm a birdy person. We have budgies and chickens.
We have lots of excellent fantasy authors here - browse the Author threads. There are hidden ones too. Click the small print next to the big Meet the Authors title and there are hundreds!

[L.]

:) thank you :)
How many do you have?
Mom has a budgie called earnie- he's certainly a character- don't think he likes me very much tho :( as he doesn't eat anything to get his beak down- so ends up curling and growing into his little chest- so I have the Job of cutting his beak (and nails) - not something I like doing, but when it gets too long he can't eat- (I get all the nice jobs with the animals) :) how many budgies do u have?

[Kath]

Just two of each at the moment but the chicken numbers will go up before too long.
One of our budgies not only beaks the cuttlebone to bits he also 'eats' the perches. We have a long dowel in the shed to cut new ones from.

[L.]

Ours won't eat anything except his seed, he's so stubborn, we've tried everything, but anything he can do to be awkward... Ha, he's beautiful tho, deep green with little markings :) we had to look after my aunts budgie for a few weeks while she was moving house- thought be nice for earnie to have a friend (was in his own cage next to earni) he sulked the whole time, and didn't tweet once - oh dear, very set. In his ways :)

Do u have makes or females? Or one of each? How do they get on together? Really shame I didn't get little man a friend when I brought him for mom- know he wouldnt take to another bird now... Think he's about 4 now :)

[L.]

Sorry about mistakes, on iPhone... Nightmare :(

[Kath]

They're both chaps. Don't fight but occasionally sidle up to one another wonderingly!

[L.]

Awww bless em :) I really think that animals make a house a home, I know not everyone would agree, but just so nice them being there, really makes the little room come to life- our little cat used to spend all her time in moms kitchen- she passed away last week at 19- the rooms horrable now with out her there :(

[Jud]

Welcome everyone :o)

[L.]

Hello :)

[Jud]

I've been away a week and everyone seems to have been busy in here so rather than reading each post I thought a generic welcome would suffice, it's no less sincere!

[Felicity]

Hello everyone! I'm an American writer based in Tokyo. Lived in the UK and Ireland before that. I write mostly fantasy but I've also got a suspense novel and two collections out -- one occult-themed, one based on my experiences here in Tokyo.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Felicity-Sava...

All, of course, are available on Kindle! For those of us living in non-English-speaking countries, the Kindle is a godsend.

Happy to meet you all!

[Kath]

Hi Felicity - Nice to meet you. You might like to mention your books on our Meet the Authors threads - set one up for yourself. This thread changes monthly - there'll be a new one on Saturday for September so your link will disappear ... :(

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Welcome Felicity. Where in Ireland did you live?