Hey everyone, I'm Andrew. I'm currently majoring in English Literature at the University of Central Florida and since I've already taken more than enough creative writing classes for my degree, I figured I'd reach out to some other writers to keep me going. I really like postmodern and experimental writing, so hopefully I can bring some interesting ideas to you all and stir the metaphorical pot a little. I live in Orlando with my wife, and we are expecting our first child in about two weeks. Very exciting and inspirational (as well as stressful)! My goal in life is to write a novel that will outlast me. A novel that will represent the time in which I lived, and the ideas that were held (or not held) throughout it. I want to be one of the voices of my generation: the first generation of pure interconnectedness, of absolute informational freedom. Pretty lofty, right? That's why I'm going to need some help. A lot of it. Hope to talk to you all soon.
Awuh well, congrats on the first child, you better be ready two weeks isn't very far at all! Anyways, Welcome to the writing forums!
Thanks! we're pretty much prepared as far as material things go, but I don't think you can every be mentally prepared. I'm looking forward to all of the changes in my life, though. Very much so.
Yup, I'd say so. They sure will be some changes though lol. So the novel you mentioned earlier, Have you started it yet?
I've started the idea of it, but that's as far as I've gotten. It will be a very long time before I even consider putting it out into the world. Have to practice, though!
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