Thread: Hello

I created an account in an attempt to immediately post a sample chapter of my project, and it wouldn't let me. And who reads T&C and all that stuff? So I guess I may need to make an introduction first? I was going to anyway

So my name is Alexandr Black and I like to write. Every now and then. Been working on a hard sci-fi/horror novel. I will post that chapter in the sci-fi forum whenever it lets me, so I can get some feedback. It is in very, very early stages. I mean, I've only "finished" one full chapter and half of two others. I hope this site will be a useful tool for gaining constructive feedback for my endeavors.

Thanks! (:

Edit: So I just read the rules, and I do need ten (10) valid posts before I can create a thread in the creative forums. Not a problem. I already know one person here, so I can start by jumping into a discussion about his project.

I also feel I should share just a little more information about myself. I am the son of a writer. He is actually one of my biggest inspirations, but I don't think he realizes that. I have 2 sons of my own, a 2 year old and a 1 year old. Maybe one day I can publish something and put them through college.

The novel I'm working on is semi-hard science fiction with horror elements. A lot of it is inspired by HP Lovecraft, and some of it is inspired by Frank Herbert and Arthur C. Clark, among others. I say semi-hard science fiction because I want the science in the book to be as realistic as possible. I'm no scientist, but I have a deep interest in the sciences, and I apply my knowledge accordingly. For example, this isn't Star Wars where various planets of different sizes and densities are all somehow inhabited by a million different species, all of which can breathe and survive on said planets. We all know Star Wars is space fantasy with approximately 0% science anywhere to be seen. Some of my ideas are influenced by my personal theories. For example, I don't believe space travel by way of lightspeed would ever be practical for vast distances. Even at 1000x the speed of light, a million lightyears would still take 1000 years. Now it would be practical for a distance of 10-100 lightyears, which would take 3 days and 1 month, respectively. Anyway, in my opinion, an advanced civilization capable of traveling vast distances would do so by way of wormholes or stargates. I think the show Stargate Universe portrayed it as realistic as possible: send an unmanned ship across the universe, planting stargates at useful planets for all eternity.

Hello Alex, and welcome to WF. New members need at least 10 posts to create threads on the creative boards. Please take time to read the rules of the site before you proceed; you'll find the link on the main toolbar or you could also click the link in my signature.

Thanks Petunia. I'm looking forward to being here. (:

Hello Alex!

Welcome aboard.

Looking forward to seeing some of your stuff...

Best regards

CB

Welcome to the forums, Alex.

Hi Alex,
welcome in.

Thank you all. I've been reading people's work in the fiction section. I'm really enjoying the samples that people are producing. There's loads of talent 'round these parts.

Just joined today myself and already feel welcomed. From me welcome as well

Welcome to you, too. We've all been welcomed and have welcomed others. If someone didn't feel welcome around here, then I don't know what welcome is. Do you ever read a word so many times, it starts to look like an unfamiliar word?

yes or not a word at all, does that even make sense?

Yeah. One time I just typed the same word like 100 times in Notepad, and then I just read the whole thing. About halfway through I had no idea what I was reading. It looked like a jumble of letters.