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My name is Gerry and I work in IT - it isn't a bad job, but it isn't the same as writing. It couldn't possibly be as good as writing for a living.

I started writing stories at the age of about 10 and have never not created worlds, characters, plots etc.

The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was not to pursue professional writing until a few years ago. Have a lot of catching up to do - don't have a problem with creating worlds, characters, constructing plots - but the discipline of writing is more than that. It's putting it all together into something publishable. And of course, every year I didn't try to get published is another year I had no chance at all getting past the "find an agent" obstacle course.

I have finished one "seriously publishable" novel, and am working on a second - in the high fantasy genre. I am also working on a YA novella. I am still trying to find the agent or publisher that will want to even seriously look at what I have written. I have no doubts at all that I will be published - the question is really about when.

Anyway, apart from a highly demanding, stressful job, as well as a four year old daughter, I am dead keen on getting into the profession. May the gods help me!

I am an administrator of The International Fantasy Writers' Guild, where I provide editorial input, including access to me and my partner's epublishing business.

  • Last seen 5 hours ago. Member since May 25, 2008.
  • My mood is , and quote is "Lots of things are coming together, just fine.".
  • I am a 48 year old guy (Australia)
  • When I'm not writing, I'm an IT Executive.
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  • I am in the groups Storywrite Anthology Volume One
  • I have 267 comments, 2 contests, 19 stories

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  • A Far Away Place
    Crystal opened her eyes and saw a late afternoon sky, streaked with dark-marbled sepia clouds, and sunlight beaming through the gaps. She s
    2200 words, 11 comments, May 23. In Fantasy, Inspirational, Other
  • Frank Rombo, PI: The Case of the Misplaced Word
    My name is Frank Rombo, and I’m a private investigator. Born and bred in New Jersey, and my territory is mainly the Big Apple. I don’t make
    1100 words, 6 comments, May 20. In Crime, First person, Humor
  • Weariness
    Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus sat in his ancient ivory and wood throne, considering the news that had just been presented to him.
    500 words, 12 comments, April 30. In History, Other
  • Submerged
    I feel submerged in my grief and guilt.
    1400 words, 22 comments, January 31. In Fantasy, Loss, Love

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  • DHuntman : It will happen .... on June 25
    Gerry,

    It will happen, and imagine the feeling when it does!

    I have 231 pages of outline, commentary, thoughts and "scenes" of my own story - an epic story of the horror genre set in modern-day Europe and elsewhere but with a prologue starting in 12th century low-countries near modern day Amsterdam.

    My dream is that one day my famous author brother will help me write this Gerry & Dom Huntman epic, and later be part of the movie script!

    My English is deteriating and never been my strong-point anyhow, but as a collaboration...

    Dom Huntman
    Marrakech
    Morocco
  • Angelic Dragon on May 23
    I know what yu mean about creating worlds and characters are easy as pie. But for me and problems in my real world, I have trouble. Lol.

    I think writing for a living is really the best job in the world. You get paid to be in your own created world and hang out with your characters. It is a dream cone true. I hope to get to that point.

    I'm seriously working on a novel called A Dragon's Love and I hope to get it published when it's done. Check it out if you want. It's a fantasy also.
  • SageSyren on February 13
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  • tallblondie : Merry Christmas! on December 23, 2008

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