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FoxyLenz from Shangri -L.I is reading Mists of Avalon June 18, 2012 - 2:25pm

Hello,

     This is my first time on LitReactor, so I figured starting at the begining with an introduction might work out. I am in the process of wrestling a novel out of my head. At this point I have 60,000 words, half a universe and enough Starbucks to caffinate a small army.More often than not, I like to fancy myself as clever, however, contented is a dangerous state of being if one wishes to grow, so I have ventured outside of my comfort zone to seek the glorious wisdom of the internet. 

    Here I stand, in a crowded, busy cafeteria trying to gage who the cool kids are and conversely, where I belong.  This introduction is already turning awkward, as I originally stated I would start at the begining and here we are in the second paragraph. So, please, let me start again.

"Hello, My name is L. Anna, what's yours?" 

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Jose F. Diaz from Boston is reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel June 18, 2012 - 2:40pm

Welcome to the pit. Dave or Avery should be along shortly to officially welcome you.

Enjoy

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 18, 2012 - 2:43pm

Hey Anna! I'm Jen. You should submit your writings to the workshop if you haven't already done that yet. Everyone will be eager to review your work!

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Stacy Kear from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War June 18, 2012 - 2:43pm

Hi my name is Stacy

You will find out quickly there are no cool kids.

Nice to have you at the reject table.

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JEFFREY GRANT BARR from Central OR is reading Nothing but fucking Shakespeare, for the rest of my life June 18, 2012 - 2:48pm

Put your stuff in the workshop and we will judge your cleverness. THERE WILL BE BLOOD!

I mean.. welcome!

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 18, 2012 - 3:23pm

Welcome, words, blah. 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 18, 2012 - 3:23pm

You will find out quickly there are no cool kids."

You're out of the cool kids club now. I take back all the stank I gave you

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 18, 2012 - 3:35pm

@Foxy I would have got you this. 

 

 

But I see you already have one. HAHA

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Stacy Kear from Bucyrus, Ohio lives in New Jersey is reading The Art of War June 18, 2012 - 4:00pm

Soooo not cool Matt. :-) and point proven

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 18, 2012 - 4:03pm

Alright! FINE! Have your stank back. 

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FoxyLenz from Shangri -L.I is reading Mists of Avalon June 18, 2012 - 5:10pm

Just submitted a chapter sample for you sharks...it's floating helplessly like an injured baby seal, delicious, delicious baby seal 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 19, 2012 - 1:36am

Will check it out.

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Grigori Black from US is reading Radium Girls by Amanda Gowin June 19, 2012 - 1:40am

Just submitted a chapter sample for you sharks...it's floating helplessly like an injured baby seal, delicious, delicious baby seal

Don't be silly. We're all civilized here. Honest. Right, Matt?

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 19, 2012 - 2:57am

Welcome.

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Chris Davis from Indiana is reading A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews June 19, 2012 - 3:39am

I was in Chicago and and missed my part of the typical introduction shenanigans.

Welcome Foxy,

You already received your fun picture from Matt. Judging from its contents he not only approves of you but wants to give you an inappropriately long hug while smelling your hair. (the last part of this is most likely untrue but I want to believe that it is factual in spirit)

Also Dave, Avery, or a combination of the two will give you an official welcome when they can.  But until that moment you will need to feel slightly less welcomed and I apologize for that.

Have a good day and welcome again to the lit.

 

 

P.S. Do you like cats?

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 4:07am

Averydoll has quit giving out the meme. I think it is a divorce. Dave gets it in the settlement. Plus there are like five intro threads running around now

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 19, 2012 - 7:14am

God, Matt.  Quit airing my personal business.  That's my job.

Welcome!

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 7:20am

Post the meme! 

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 19, 2012 - 7:26am

Not my gig, man. 

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Chris Davis from Indiana is reading A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews June 19, 2012 - 8:18am

I will correct my intro from this point on. 

Sorry to hear about the internet divorce Avery.  I thought you kids had what it took to make it, like Sean Penn and Madonna.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 8:18am

Lisa Marie and Michael Jackson

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Chris Davis from Indiana is reading A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews June 19, 2012 - 8:19am

Kim Kardashian and the New York Jets

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 8:20am

The two women in the cubicle behind me are talking about Sean Penn all the sudden. This is what makes me think I am some boring version of the Truman Show, beyond my own narcissism. That or you have the Shining Chris. 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 8:21am

Kim Kardashian and the New York Jets"

 

Bwhahaha! BOOM! 

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 19, 2012 - 8:31am

My restraint is overwhelming.

I deserve so many many cookies. 

 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 19, 2012 - 8:41am

Lol! I had to change my message post because I was afraid that...I'll stop there. I'm still on probation.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 8:49am

@AD 

 

 

@Jen, why are you on probation!? Also check the music thread AD and I left you some nice Tori Amos songs. 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 19, 2012 - 9:51am

@Jen, why are you on probation!? Also check the music thread AD and I left you some nice Tori Amos songs.

Well, I think I might have been the one that scared Dave away. I shouldn't think too highly of myself in my importance in his life.

Yes, Tori Amos.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 19, 2012 - 9:53am

" I shouldn't think too highly of myself in my importance in his life."

^^ This ^^

 

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 19, 2012 - 9:54am

You didn't scare Dave away.  I really wouldn't stress it. 

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 19, 2012 - 9:57am

^^ This ^^

?

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underpurplemoon from PDX June 19, 2012 - 10:02am

I really wouldn't stress it.

Yeah, I know. On a totally unrelated topic...and will stop and focus more on the actual topic eventually...I was deeply affected by uncontrolled events because of a family tragedy. It was senior year and I was about to graduate from college, and I wonder, could I have prevented such a tragedy?

On a lighter note (sorry Anna), I am almost done with reading your submission! (Nice save, right? Right?)

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 21, 2012 - 11:40am

HAVE A PICTURE!

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PandaMask from Los Angeles is reading More Than Human June 21, 2012 - 11:51am

I haven't seen Dave and he deleted his Fb. I am concerned the robots have got him.

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avery of the dead from Kentucky is reading Cipher Sisters June 21, 2012 - 12:18pm

Don't worry, I'm sure he's dead.

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GaryP from Denver is reading a bit of this and that June 21, 2012 - 12:53pm

I think you're right, Panda.

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Matt Attack from Richmond, Va. is reading As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner June 21, 2012 - 12:54pm

HAHAH! Gary this is getting better and better. 

 

Kramer of Borg. 

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig June 21, 2012 - 1:31pm

I thought I said hello, but I hadn't said hello.

So...

Hello.

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Dwayne from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updated June 22, 2012 - 4:50am

Hi.

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GaryP from Denver is reading a bit of this and that June 22, 2012 - 5:29am

Who is everyone saying "hi" to? I thought this was a thread about Borg? 

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FoxyLenz from Shangri -L.I is reading Mists of Avalon June 22, 2012 - 8:01am

Hi Gary, I've been newly assimilated. Nice to meet you.

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Dave from a city near you is reading constantly June 23, 2012 - 3:06pm

Welcome. I've been absent. My work is being done in spite of that, I see. Good work all.

May the Schwartz be with you.

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig June 23, 2012 - 3:08pm

HE'S ALIVE.