Heya

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

So anyway this site is awfully legit.

I bumped over here from Into the Book somehow. ... That sounds creepy.

But yeah, really impressed by the site and community. Wish I had found this a long time ago. Looking forward to networking with other writers.

A little bit about me so we're friends.

I'm a freshman at Northwestern -- biology major. My parents are missionaries and we were in Thailand the 5 years prior to this one. I've always liked writing -- Nanoed it up 2009, but organic chemistry killed my 2010.

Really enjoy the short story form more than novel form. But from some pre-joining creeping, I'm glad to see that there's lots of both here.

Really enjoy Christian community too. This site is beautiful.

Yeah, so heya! I feel weird being in college here. Is that weird. I'm young for my grade. Let's be friends! :wave:

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 4:30 am

Welcome to HW!

Do you like writing fantasy?

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Thanks!

Yeah, fantasy is where it's at! My '09 Nano was fantasy, and that's what I enjoy readin n writin.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 11:05 am

Hey, an ITBer! *throws glitter * Tis a good website.

Course, I may be biased, but oh well!

I don't think it is weird that you are in college. We've got a lot of college age people around here. How old are you?

So, are you planning on writing another Nano this year? We have a lot of Nanoers around here too.

Bethany Faith · **Joined:** January 27th, 2011, 2:13 pm **Posts:** 3226

Welcome to Holy Worlds! *throws tacos in the air*

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Tacoooooooooos!

I'm 18, so just a bit below the mean freshman age.

Totes going to try another Nano this year. November's pretty awful usually, because I'm on quarters which means crunch time comes right at the beginning of November and right at the end. So I'm not counting on finishing. But absolutely going to try! Do you Nano too, Airianna?

Aris Hunter · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 2:31 pm

Hi! *Waves energetically* I hope you have fun here. Everyone's really nice.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 2:45 pm

I've never done Nano, but I have heard a lot about it.

Seer of Endor · **Joined:** February 16th, 2010, 10:36 pm **Posts:** 2603

Welcome to HW! :wave:

Big Cheesy wrote:

My parents are missionaries and we were in Thailand the 5 years prior to this one.

Yay! An MK!

I have a professor that was in Thailand for a couple of years a long time ago, and I myself am pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a missions major.

Congratulations are in order, you are probably the first HWer to ever use the word "legit" in a post

.

I was eighteen as a Freshman too. It's probably more common than you think.

See ya around.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 4:28 pm

Especially among homeschoolers, eh Seer?

I have not done Nano as of yet, BC, but I have considered doing it. How would you rate the experience?

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Seer wrote:

Yay! An MK!

I have a professor that was in Thailand for a couple of years a long time ago, and I myself am pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a missions major.

Congratulations are in order, you are probably the first HWer to ever use the word "legit" in a post

.

I was eighteen as a Freshman too. It's probably more common than you think.

Snap, that's sweet! I was just pulled into the field by my parents, so I really respect people that make the decision on their own to give up their lives and do missions. That's really cool. What college, if I may ask?

Haha, whoa. Yeah, my vocabulary is a little bit awkward/strange/fake-hood.

And I really like that smiley.

Oh, that's cool that you were 18 too. Yeah, most of my friends are 19 so I thought I was an oddball. I was homeschooled up til highschool too, so perhaps there's a correlation..

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

I have not done Nano as of yet, BC, but I have considered doing it. How would you rate the experience?

Oh man, I can't recommend it enough! It was hectic and crazy and fulfilling and awesome. It felt a little bitter not to finish this last year, but like the year that I made it, it felt just unbelievable. And now I have a couple [self-published] copies sitting on my shelf here, so it keeps feeling rewarding. Tooootes recommended.

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

Seer wrote:

Congratulations are in order, you are probably the first HWer to ever use the word "legit" in a post

.

I agree! I find several of my peers are using that word for everything, but I was surprised not to actually find it on here...until now.

I've never participated in NaNoWriMo, because deadlines are my enemy. (And I've never actually finished nor had time to finish anything else I've written besides some short stories...)

I agree with you, the site is beautiful. We have some very talented graphic peoples here on the forum. ^^

You're not very old here, don't worry. (Coming from someone the same age.) We actually have quite a range of ages here from tweens to full fledged adult. (Very responsible, of course.)

Glad to have you here!

~Calen

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 6:16 pm

And the adults are just as insane as the minors, so it all checks out.

Welcome, Big Cheesy! It is a delight to have you join us. Do take a cupcake (and eat it, too). There are many homeschoolers & grads on this site (like me!), so you should be at home!

What were your NaNo novels about? Did you just self-publish a few copies for your own use, or are you going to make a business out of self-publishing? I did NaNo for the first time last year. I did fantasy as well! Now I'm trying to world-build my universe and expand the plot.

Seer of Endor · **Joined:** February 16th, 2010, 10:36 pm **Posts:** 2603

Big Cheesy wrote:

What college, if I may ask?

Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN.

Big Cheesy wrote:

Haha, whoa. Yeah, my vocabulary is a little bit awkward/strange/fake-hood.

Not really, from what I've read of you thus far, I can say that I have plenty of friends that talk like that, and most of them are freshman in college too.

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

Especially among homeschoolers, eh Seer?

Homeschooling had nothing to do with it for me, I have a late December birthday, I turned nineteen in the middle of my freshman year. Sorry to burst your bubble :blush:

And I went to a public high school. *shrugs*

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Calenmiriel wrote:

You're not very old here, don't worry. (Coming from someone the same age.) We actually have quite a range of ages here from tweens to full fledged adult. (Very responsible, of course.)

Aw, yes! I feel so at home already

.

Philadelphia wrote:

What were your NaNo novels about? Did you just self-publish a few copies for your own use, or are you going to make a business out of self-publishing? I did NaNo for the first time last year. I did fantasy as well! Now I'm trying to world-build my universe and expand the plot.

My first Nano was the most generic possible -- rebel uprising, tension in the air, boy goes on mission to fix things. Intrigue & responsible elderly role models & teenage love interests abound. hahah

Last year was an attempt at a thriller in the 1920s about a scientist who created a miracle-powers potion and then started to lose his mind. By far a deeper plot than 2009. Also first person and by far more difficult to write. And a flop, haha.

We printed it over in Thailand so we just shot off 20 copies or so for family members etc. Definitely not trying a business with it! :shock:

hahaha

Did you finish last year? What was yours about?

Seer wrote:

Mid-South Christian College in Memphis, TN.

Okay, neat. I haven't heard of it, but I have a bunch of friends at Union, which I think is maybe not too far away? I know it's in TN.

Seer wrote:

Not really, from what I've read of you thus far, I can say that I have plenty of friends that talk like that, and most of them are freshman in college too.

Whew. Most of my friends here are pretty straight-edged, but perhaps I'm not as anomalous as I thought.

Lady Vilisse Mimetes · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 10:07 pm

Well, well, well. Hello BC :cool:

What Northwestern do you happen to be attending? The one in WA or MN? (ie. NWUniversity or NWCollege?)

*tosses in some blue and gold glitter* No one forget George this time!

Leandra Falconwing · **Posted:** May 26th, 2011, 10:14 pm

Hello and welcome!

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

Glad you're feeling right at home with us!

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Aww hey thanks guys!

Actually neither of those Northwesterns -- it's the Northwestern University in Chicago IL. I didn't even realize there were so many! haha

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Hi and welcome!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** May 27th, 2011, 9:15 am

I am very old, Cheesy. Well I feel very old! :shock:

I don't always act it though. :rofl:

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** May 27th, 2011, 3:06 pm

*is shot from a giant slingshot into the thread*

Hurrah! Another biology type person! *whispers* be careful Cheese, Kat and Mousie are bound to find this thread soon.

*unwhispers* Hey! And I'm also an almost 18 almost freshman from a homeschooler background!

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

Hurrah! Another biology type person! *whispers* be careful Cheese, Kat and Mousie are bound to find this thread soon.

*unwhispers* Hey! And I'm also an almost 18 almost freshman from a homeschooler background!

Yea biology! And who are these Kat and Mousie of which you speak?

Also, how are you almost 18 when you were born in 1921??? #mindblown!
Homeschooler-18-freshmans unite! hahah

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

KathrineROID and Amanda Kondrael.

I just thought of a quote:

Needless to say, Holy Worlds is made interesting when our presence shines.

"Our" presence meaning everyone's!

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

I guess I would be considered an 18 year old freshman if I was going to college this fall. But instead I'm taking a year off. ^^

Reiyen · **Posted:** May 27th, 2011, 11:05 pm

Welcome to Holy Worlds

I'm starting my college education full-time next fall, after my seventeenth birthday. I did a number of college credits this year online, but I'll actually start attending a physical college in the fall. Technically, it's my senior year of high school so that I can keep playing high school sports, but academically it'll be college.

I hope you find our posts enjoying and enlightening, and we look forward to yours

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Calenmiriel wrote:

I guess I would be considered an 18 year old freshman if I was going to college this fall. But instead I'm taking a year off. ^^

Oh nice. I wanted to do that, but financial aid stuff wouldn't wait. What are you gonna be doing during your free year?

Reiyen wrote:

I'm starting my college education full-time next fall, after my seventeenth birthday. I did a number of college credits this year online, but I'll actually start attending a physical college in the fall. Technically, it's my senior year of high school so that I can keep playing high school sports, but academically it'll be college.

Ahh, I had a homeschooled friend who did that. He had a high-school co-op team that he played on. Best of both worlds. What sport(s) do you play?

Lady Vilisse Mimetes · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 1:21 am

Ah! I think I messed up IL with WA

I could only remember that is was over that way *waves with hand* The only reason I asked is because I'm leaving for NWC (MN) in the fall (yes, you got it, another 18 year old, homeschooled, college freshman

) I'm going to be going for a Graphic Design major (big surprise to those HWers who know me xD) and I hope to one day teach it

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Ah, I see. Yeah, Washington, Illinois, same diff. Hahaha

Yeah, NWC is the one people always think I'm talking about when I say I go to Northwestern. Got some rep in the Christian community! Haha

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 12:58 pm

Big Cheesy wrote:

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

Hurrah! Another biology type person! *whispers* be careful Cheese, Kat and Mousie are bound to find this thread soon.

*unwhispers* Hey! And I'm also an almost 18 almost freshman from a homeschooler background!

Yea biology! And who are these Kat and Mousie of which you speak?

Also, how are you almost 18 when you were born in 1921??? #mindblown!
Homeschooler-18-freshmans unite! hahah

I'm immortal but apparently I keep getting amnesia. I only remember the last 18 years.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 1:10 pm

Well, since I'm apparently older than all of you freshman hooligans, it must be my job to keep you all in line, right? :cool:

Just kidding. I'm a homeschool grad. Not going to college at this time. I'm "working on my writing career," as Mama likes to say!

BC, I... technically finished my NaNo. I'm going to be generous and call the thing I wrote a "draft." It's more like a 50,000-word treatment, haha. It has some scenes, and then a summary of all the unwritten plot, and then a few more scenes, and then another summary... :rofl:

I'm working on expanding the world and ironing out the plot for a second draft. It's a fantasy novel, about a world where everything fades as it ages... except my MC, who is, ironically for this thread, an almost-19-year-old homeschool grad about to enter college.

Funny how that works out. I've got a thread here: viewtopic.php?f=117&t=1498

Don't give up hope on your "flops." You might try revising them!

Reiyen · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 9:21 pm

Big Cheesy wrote:

Ahh, I had a homeschooled friend who did that. He had a high-school co-op team that he played on. Best of both worlds. What sport(s) do you play?

I play soccer predominately. I may take up track next spring (I planned to this year but then the team never came together). I also play golf, but soccer is my favorite sport. I love volleyball when I can play, but don't play for any regular teams.

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

Big Cheesy wrote:

Calenmiriel wrote:

I guess I would be considered an 18 year old freshman if I was going to college this fall. But instead I'm taking a year off. ^^

Oh nice. I wanted to do that, but financial aid stuff wouldn't wait. What are you gonna be doing during your free year?

I plan on getting another part-time job, exploring career ideas through community education, and possibly take a fun course at the local community college to get a feel for the school. I went more in depth in Dream Careers and Goals. ^^

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Philadelphia wrote:

BC, I... technically finished my NaNo. I'm going to be generous and call the thing I wrote a "draft." It's more like a 50,000-word treatment, haha. It has some scenes, and then a summary of all the unwritten plot, and then a few more scenes, and then another summary... :rofl:

I'm working on expanding the world and ironing out the plot for a second draft. It's a fantasy novel, about a world where everything fades as it ages... except my MC, who is, ironically for this thread, an almost-19-year-old homeschool grad about to enter college.

Funny how that works out. I've got a thread here: viewtopic.php?f=117&t=1498

And, as you know, people are waiting for the second draft. :cool:

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** May 29th, 2011, 12:50 pm

Hey! Glad to have you here

Welcome to HW!

Of course it's not weird having a college kid here *grins* I'm sure you'll fit right in. How's school going for you?

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** May 29th, 2011, 10:26 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Philadelphia wrote:

BC, I... technically finished my NaNo. I'm going to be generous and call the thing I wrote a "draft." It's more like a 50,000-word treatment, haha. It has some scenes, and then a summary of all the unwritten plot, and then a few more scenes, and then another summary... :rofl:

I'm working on expanding the world and ironing out the plot for a second draft. It's a fantasy novel, about a world where everything fades as it ages... except my MC, who is, ironically for this thread, an almost-19-year-old homeschool grad about to enter college.

Funny how that works out. I've got a thread here: viewtopic.php?f=117&t=1498

And, as you know, people are waiting for the second draft. :cool:

I am well aware of this fact. :cool:

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Philadelphia wrote:

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Philadelphia wrote:

BC, I... technically finished my NaNo. I'm going to be generous and call the thing I wrote a "draft." It's more like a 50,000-word treatment, haha. It has some scenes, and then a summary of all the unwritten plot, and then a few more scenes, and then another summary... :rofl:

I'm working on expanding the world and ironing out the plot for a second draft. It's a fantasy novel, about a world where everything fades as it ages... except my MC, who is, ironically for this thread, an almost-19-year-old homeschool grad about to enter college.

Funny how that works out. I've got a thread here: viewtopic.php?f=117&t=1498

And, as you know, people are waiting for the second draft. :cool:

I am well aware of this fact. :cool:

Good.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** May 30th, 2011, 2:04 pm

WELCOME! *THROWS GLITTER AND HANDS OUT PIZZA*

I'm 16 and just graduated this year, and no, I don't have any plans for college. . .
Glad you're here! Come join us crazies in the chat room sometime!!!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** May 30th, 2011, 2:54 pm

I went to college for one course, and I hated it. :rofl:

Then I went to study at Look North and I loved it there but I was studying with older people so, dare I say it, they were very sensible. :rofl:

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Hey, BC!

First off, welcome. Second off, you're an MK, thus that makes you automatically cool.

Did you like Thailand? I'm an MK from Asia, and we went to Thailand one year for our field get-together - my laptop actually has Thai characters on it!

Not that I understand much more than sahwahti-kap :roll:

Anyways, thirdly, you're from ITB, which makes you doubly and triply awesome

And fourthly, you've self-published your own novel which makes you quintuply awesome

In short, I'm really looking forward to seeing you around on HW.

eru

Elanhil · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2011, 11:37 am

Hey, it's another person with one of my avatars!

(which any Gimp user will tell you are extremely easy to make)

Anyways, I did do some HW evangelizing on ITB, so out of curiosity I must know who you are from over there.

(that is, if you comment...If not there's no way I'll know you...

)

(I'm the reviewer Caleb Joyce on ITB...)

(I just finished reading the Westing Game[look for the review!], hence my overuse of parentheses.)

(bye!)

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2011, 1:43 pm

Parentheses... I have a feeling this is going to be worse than splats... :roll:

Elanhil · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2011, 2:36 pm

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

eruheran wrote:

Hey, BC!

First off, welcome. Second off, you're an MK, thus that makes you automatically cool.

Did you like Thailand? I'm an MK from Asia, and we went to Thailand one year for our field get-together - my laptop actually has Thai characters on it!

Not that I understand much more than sahwahti-kap :roll:

Hahahahah that's awesome! I love making random MK connections! Thailand was really great. The weather is beaut, the people are nice, and the food's excellent. Really a great time. Whereabouts were you in Asia exactly?

Elánhil wrote:

Hey, it's another person with one of my avatars!

(which any Gimp user will tell you are extremely easy to make)

Anyways, I did do some HW evangelizing on ITB, so out of curiosity I must know who you are from over there.

(that is, if you comment...If not there's no way I'll know you...

)

Haha, yess. Like the colors on this avvie. Nice work

.

I read ITB for a while but didn't comment much --- but I definitely got in a discussion with you on the "Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask" review! I'm Nolan in the blogosphere.

Not sure if I saw the HW link through you, but I guess that's likely the case!

Elanhil · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2011, 6:51 pm

Ok, I know you!

Welcome to HW!

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** June 3rd, 2011, 9:59 pm

Hey... I use the name "Nolan" for a last name in my sci-fi novella Red Rain. They're kind of the bad guys. Well, not the antagonist, but from the dark side.

I stole the name from someone else who isn't a bad guy IRL.

It's a cool name and it had a bit of a sci-fi ring.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Ah, yes. Mrs. Nolan. :twisted:

I remember her.

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

@BC: That's cool. We have some friends that lived in Thailand who did Flight of the Gibbons.

(Out of curiosity, do you happen to know the Veldts?)

Sorry, can't say where we were or will be in Asia.

eru

Big Cheesy · **Joined:** May 25th, 2011, 2:31 am **Posts:** 21

Philadelphia wrote:

Hey... I use the name "Nolan" for a last name in my sci-fi novella Red Rain. They're kind of the bad guys. Well, not the antagonist, but from the dark side.

I stole the name from someone else who isn't a bad guy IRL.

It's a cool name and it had a bit of a sci-fi ring.

Hahahah woah. I've never seen my name anywhere else, and especially not as a last name. That's cool!

eruheran wrote:

@BC: That's cool. We have some friends that lived in Thailand who did Flight of the Gibbons.

(Out of curiosity, do you happen to know the Veldts?)

Sorry, can't say where we were or will be in Asia.

Haha get out!! Mr. Veldt taught my phys ed class, and part of my geometry class! And flight of the gibbons was an absolute blast. #MKconnections

And I totes get the situation with sensitive country naming .. I've come across that a few times

.

Heya

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