Charis Rhiannyr (a.k.a. Luthien Tinuviel's Mom) greets you all --

Quite an interesting crowd assembled here. Nice to meet you all. [waves to some of the shyer creatures hanging to the back]

I am a big scifi/fantasy fan, and have been lurking here for some time. So when Luthien began the OYAN curriculum last Spring and joined their forum, I suggested she check out your forums too ... and she's been an active member of both communities ever since.

I really haven't done any creative writing since elementary school. In high school, I was required to read a lot of twaddle and muck. College literature classes were worse. A more sorry, soul-squashing, unimaginative collection of writings would be hard to find. But in between hs and college, I discovered Middle Earth and Narnia, and fell in love.

My college had one distinct advantage for a scifi fan -- its location. It was in a tri-state area with clear reception for three PBS stations. Flipping through the stations one Saturday afternoon I made a momentous discovery, Dr. Who. And with three PBS stations to choose from, when I wasn't in class, or working in the library or at the computer lab, there was a pretty good chance of catching a Dr. Who episode (who needs sleep in college?).

After college and before the advent of Luthien, I was at first a statistical programmer/analyst and later an economic researcher. As such I wrote a great quantity of drivel about "levels of statistical significance" and "simultaneous testing of the hypothesis" which received much acclaim (and paid well too). However, you could not in any sense call it creative. There are many, many economists writing under contract to the federal government whose writing is entirely fictional, but alas I was not one of them.

My life since Luthien's arrival has been full of surprises, and there are many demands on my time. I am determined now to cast some of my duties aside, like the housework for example, and try my hand at some creative writing. We have a household where dolls and animals play and talk, and inanimate objects are sometimes hard to keep under control. With all of this creativity zapping around, I ought to be able to channel some of it on to a piece of paper or a computer file or something - and claim credit for it.

Well that's enough about me, except that I look forward to getting to know you all.

Welcome. I cant wait to hear some of your writing.
*Hands Magical chocolate pudding to Charis*

Hello there, Charis! Welcome to Holy Worlds. I think I know your daughter more from the HWSF side, I call her Roma. (One of my sisters friends is called Charis, it is a beautiful name)

It is lovely to have you join us.

It will be awesome to see some of your writings on here! I hope we can offer you encouragement, and that you will be able to impart your wisdom with us also.

Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have!

Welcome again.

Welcome to Holy Worlds! Nice to meet you.

Thanks for the welcome, folks.

And Danko Sandal: Chocolate in any form, magical or otherwise, is always appreciated.

After consuming hearty portion: Besides being delicious, dare I ask... what are the properties of magical chocolate pudding?

Aw man, Charis, you are gonna fit in just fine. Doctor Who, Narnia, and Middle Earth.

Welcome aboard. Your lovely daughter said there was a good possibility you would join.

So, what about Fantasy most interests you?

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Charis! It is, indeed, a beautiful name. It's wonderful to have you here!

Greetings - welcome!
God bless,
Joel ><>.

Thanks Elly!

Airianna, I enjoy fantasy - such as that written by Tolkien and Lewis - because it takes your mind away from the everyday, familiar environment you move through, work in, learn in, sometimes struggle with, and places you somewhere very different where you can relax a bit, make new discoveries, sometimes laugh, sometimes cry, and become involved in the work and play and concerns and struggles of someone very different from yourself, who you may turn out to have a lot in common with when you strip away the fantastical environment. How's that for a massive run-on sentence?

"She went to bed thinking more about another person than about herself. This goes to prove that even minor poetry may have its practical uses."
Dorothy Sayers, Gaudy Night

Welcome to HW, Charis! *Gives fuzzy kitten*

Welcome to our humble abode, Charis! *curtsies*

I hope you've been able to find your own niche here on Holy Worlds. ^^

~Calen

I am honored by your welcome, Calenmiriel.

And thank you, Lady Aris. Now I have something cute and cuddly to snooze on my lap while I am writing.

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Charis!

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Charis!

*blows boatswain whistle announcing the arrival of Charis Rhiannyr* Welcome aboard Holy Worlds, ma'am! I sincerely hope you enjoy your stay here.

From what I've read here, it looks like you should be able to channel some creativity to writing! If you need any help, feel free to ask me!

I have nothing against run on sentences, in certain contexts.

Welcome to HolyWorlds, Charis Rhiannyr! Hope your stay is a long one.

Welcome here! Nice to meet you.
Now, I don't believe I saw enough glitter around here.
*begins shooting exploding arrows of glitter at the roof*
There. That should do it!

Welcome, welcome! It's lovely to have you here! *Hands brownies* *throws glitter in the air*

*returns salute to Captain Nemo*

*marvels at the improvement glitter makes in any room*

*munches brownies* Yum!

Thank you everyone.

Greetings and welcome, Charis! We are excited to see you on Holy Worlds! I know, at least for myself, it is always exciting to see the parents out and about.

On another note, what have you written? I'd love to read some of it if you're comfortable sharing it.

Welcome to HW!



I found that part very funny for some reason. Possibly because it wouldn't surprise me at all.

Well Other then the chance of: Breathing fire, flying, turning into an octopus, going insane by pure awesomeness, invisibility, shape shifting, Other super powers or total randomness. It's just for the amazing flavour.