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03-19-2008, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southeastern U.S.
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Greetings, Fellow Writers
Hi, my name is T.J. Cruse and I'm a newbie to this forum. Currently, I'm getting an early start on a mid-life crisis (kidding). Actually, I've recently been blessed to sell a software company that I co-founded and I've got some time on my hands.
When I was a kid, I would sit and write comic books and short stories. Writing was a hobby all the way through high school where I wrote for our literary magazine. During my senior year, we had 'college day' and the only thing that made an impression on me was a list they gave us that outlined the average starting salaries of graduates of various bachelors programs. Immediately, I scanned the list for English Major and was crestfallen to see $11,000 (this was 1988 by the way). Discouraged, I moved over to the salary column until I found the highest number $38,000. I followed the dotted line over to the left. Huh, 'Electrical Engineer.' Well, that's me, I thought. To make a long story short, I got the engineering degree and enjoyed a nice 15-year career in the software business. Now, I've got some options about what I do next so I've returned to an old flame, writing. Maybe this goes nowhere. Maybe as a writer I turn out to be a pretty good software engineer. I guess we'll find out.
I enjoy a variety of prose but tend to favor mysteries, thrillers, and the occasional sci-fi story. My favorite writers are Harlan Coben, Dennis LeHane, Ace Atkins, John Sandford, Greg Isles, and Neal Stephenson.
Hope you enjoy my stories.
TJ
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03-20-2008, 02:04 AM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belgium
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Hi there, TJ! Let me be the first to welcome you to Writing Forums - and may your stay here be a happy one!
Nickie
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03-20-2008, 04:37 AM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Anstead, North London (...or New Zealand)
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Hey there TJ and welcome 
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03-20-2008, 05:34 AM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bandit Country
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Welcome to the forum, TJ.
Sam.
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03-20-2008, 12:30 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Welcome to the forum. Sounds like based on your work selling your software company you have the ability and perseverance to make writing work for you.
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03-20-2008, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: United States
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Welcome and good luck!!
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03-20-2008, 05:14 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida
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Hello there and welcome to the family!!
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03-20-2008, 06:10 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North Carolina
Gender: Male
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Hi TJ Cruse. I didn't realize it was you until I saw your note at the class. Just thought Tom Cruse decided it was time to give up acting.
Our backgrounds are similar, except I sold my business 20 some years ago. Did some light contract programming, and then decided to retire.
Red, No Brakes, Jellyfish, Mishy, and a few others have signed up her too.
Check the place out, and I'll be looking for your story. You can create a new thread for the first section, and then add the rest as a reply. I haven't written anything that long, but others have.
You may not get replies right away. Look for people who give good replies, and send them a private message asking for comments.
Good luck,
Jim
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03-20-2008, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada
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hey TJ! Nice to see you on board as well.
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03-20-2008, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southeastern U.S.
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Funny Just Jim, I never made the connection with Tom Cruse. But, I'll make him a deal. If he'll give up acting, I'll give up writing 
Good to hear from some classmates. I'll be looking for your stuff. I posted my first story in the fiction thread. It is a sci-fi story. |
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03-20-2008, 09:48 PM
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Adept Writer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brooklyn
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Hi and welcome to the forums.
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03-21-2008, 12:38 PM
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Scribe
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Missouri-United States
Gender: Female
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HeyThere!
Hi TJ,
I saw your post on the online class and thought I would drop you a line welcoming you to WF. I hope you enjoy your time here!
DD
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