Hey there!

Xander of Locksley · **Joined:** July 4th, 2011, 2:42 pm **Posts:** 17

Hey, I'm Xander. I'm new here, so I'll post my introduction.

I found out about this site when someone on ywp.nanowrimo.org (Elly) suggested that I join Holy Worlds. I've been thinking about doing some kind of fantasty-ish allegory for my NaNo Novel this year, but I'm horrible at coming up with ideas, so I thought this would be a good place to come. Last year, my NaNoWriMo novel started out Sci-Fi and ended up Fantasy, and I've also written and edited a Mainstream Fiction-ish novel this past month. I'm really excited to get involved in the community here at Holy Worlds.

In real life, I own a pet bearded dragon (actually... I don't, but I wish I did). I play the piano (actually... I improvise more: it's hard for me to just look at a song and play it exactly how it's written). I also enjoy giving weird nicknames to everyone I know (MWAHAHAHAHA). I look forward to getting to know you!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 11:31 am

Hello, Xander; welcome to Holy Worlds!

It would be great to see some of your writings! Please do share them with us. I hope we can help you with some of your ideas.

Ooh, what is my nickname gonna be?

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 11:50 am

Hello Xander! I can't wait to see what nickname I get! I'm sure it'll have nothing to do with walruses or pickles!

Welcome man!
I'm a fan!
Because for your name!
you deserve fame!
Because anyone but a fool...
Would know that your name is cool!

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

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

Xander wrote:

In real life, I own a pet bearded dragon (actually... I don't, but I wish I did).

*likes lizards--and most other kinds of animals* :cool:

Xander of Locksley · **Joined:** July 4th, 2011, 2:42 pm **Posts:** 17

Svensteel priest of Kylor: I dub thee, "Sir Walrus of Pickleburg." And wonderful poem, by the way.

Jonathan Garner: What kind of other animals do you like? Oh, and I dub thee, "Ginkgo."

Lady Elanor: I dub thee, "Food Processor." :dieshappy:

Because aren't food processors awesome?

Aeleknight · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 1:42 pm

Nice. I can see you are already hard at work with those names. Welcome to Holy Worlds. I cannot wait to see what you have been up to writing wise.

Quote:

I play the piano (actually... I improvise more: it's hard for me to just look at a song and play it exactly how it's written).

I love music and have been playing the Piano for a long time. I share you ideas because it almost always sounds better the way I want it it to sound right? :dieshappy:

I know you will love it here. God bless!

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

Xander wrote:

Jonathan Garner: What kind of other animals do you like?

The short answer is: Most of them.

Aeleknight · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 1:59 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Xander wrote:

Jonathan Garner: What kind of other animals do you like?

The short answer is: Most of them.

Including the two on his avatar! :dieshappy:

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

Aeleknight wrote:

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Xander wrote:

Jonathan Garner: What kind of other animals do you like?

The short answer is: Most of them.

Including the two on his avatar! :dieshappy:

Yes, including them. :cool:

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 4:13 pm

Welcome welcome, sir!

Miss Elly draws a lot of Nanoers to HW.

She's getting good at it.

So, what are you writing, Xander? I assume you will be participating in Nano this year. Be sure to check out the Nano threads that get started around here.

What inspired you to start writing, and what is your favorite genre?

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 5:04 pm

Welcome to HW, Xander! I used to be from NaNo. What is your username over there?

We're glad to have you here!

Reiyen · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 10:25 pm

Hi, Xander, and welcome to Holy Worlds. Just so you know, your username means "great" in the language of my fantasy world... so it was well chosen

Getting ideas is what HW is all about, I hope you find good ones.

Leandra Falconwing · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 10:31 pm

Hello and welcome!

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

Xander, welcome to Holy Worlds!

Hopefully we'll be able to help you out with any writing, plot, and storyline questions you have. We're good at brainstorming around here.

You should be excited to get involved with the community here! They're a lot of fun!

My brother (Caldera) can't read notes well on piano, but boy can he play well by ear! He also loves watching Youtube tutorials on how to play certain songs.

I play guitar better than piano. I've gotten rusty on playing both though.

~Calen

Emmalina C. Mimetes · **Posted:** July 5th, 2011, 11:51 pm

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Xander! Hope you enjoy it here.

Captain Nemo Marlene · **Joined:** May 1st, 2011, 5:08 pm **Posts:** 1808

*Blows boatswain whistle announcing the arrival of Xander!* *Salutes* Welcome aboard Holy Worlds, mate!

Xander wrote:

In real life, I own a pet bearded dragon (actually... I don't, but I wish I did). I play the piano (actually... I improvise more: it's hard for me to just look at a song and play it exactly how it's written).

If there were actually pet bearded dragons and you had one, that would be amazing. However, I find the next best thing is a furry cat who loves sitting in my lap being scratched.

In reality, what are your favorite animals?

That is an amazing talent being able to play piano improv like that! I cannot do that at all. I've tried! I'm much better at reading notes.

Well, once again I say welcome and I hope you enjoy your stay here at HW!

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** July 6th, 2011, 10:09 am

*gives Elly a cupcake for recruiting a new member* Good job!

Welcome, Xander! You came to the right place if you're looking for brainstorming assistance.

Take a cupcake and make yourself at home! We look forward to hearing more from you.

Be careful with those nicknames. Nicknames tend to stick around here. :roll:

Xander of Locksley · **Joined:** July 4th, 2011, 2:42 pm **Posts:** 17

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

What inspired you to start writing, and what is your favorite genre?

Hmmmm... that's a tough question. When I first found out about NaNo, the challenge of writing a novel in 30 days sounded very appealing to me, so I guess you could say that NaNo is what prompted me to start. As for my favorite genre, I would probably have to say fantasy or science fiction.

BushMaid wrote:

Welcome to HW, Xander! I used to be from NaNo. What is your username over there?

Hey BushMaid! I remember seeing you on NaNo before you left. My username first was "Abp3," but I changed it to "xander_was_here." You're still famous over there.

Reiyen wrote:

Hi, Xander, and welcome to Holy Worlds. Just so you know, your username means "great" in the language of my fantasy world... so it was well chosen

Getting ideas is what HW is all about, I hope you find good ones.

I had no idea. That's really awesome that you made a language for your world! I've thought about doing that before, but it always seemed like too much work. Did you come up with a word in your language for every word in the English language?

Calenmiriel wrote:

My brother (Caldera) can't read notes well on piano, but boy can he play well by ear! He also loves watching Youtube tutorials on how to play certain songs.

Aaaah, yes. Youtube is AWESOME. I've gone over there to find some tutorials myself.

Captain Nemo wrote:

If there were actually pet bearded dragons and you had one, that would be amazing. However, I find the next best thing is a furry cat who loves sitting in my lap being scratched.

In reality, what are your favorite animals?

Hmmmm..... furry cats are extremely epic. Except I'm allergic to them.

But if I wasn't, I would have a pet cat for sure. I like reptiles in general, especially lizards. *tries to insert a smiley here, but can't because he's already used 7 in his post*

Philadelphia wrote:

Take a cupcake and make yourself at home! We look forward to hearing more from you.

*noms cupcake, and delicious munching sounds ensue*

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

Xander wrote:

BushMaid wrote:

Welcome to HW, Xander! I used to be from NaNo. What is your username over there?

Hey BushMaid! I remember seeing you on NaNo before you left. My username first was "Abp3," but I changed it to "xander_was_here." You're still famous over there.

That BushMaid is still famous over there doesn't surprise me at all.

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 6th, 2011, 1:42 pm

Bushmaid is famous? Do tell!

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

So you finally joined!

Welcome!

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

Svensteel priest of Kylor wrote:

Bushmaid is famous? Do tell!

She's BushMaid. What more do you need to know? :cool:

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 6th, 2011, 2:52 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Svensteel priest of Kylor wrote:

Bushmaid is famous? Do tell!

She's BushMaid. What more do you need to know? :cool:

True!

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

Ah yes.

I compiled all of the letters to Busheh that other YWP members sent me. There were poems and letters. . . I e-mailed them all to BushMaid. That was a long e-mail. :shock:

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 6th, 2011, 4:27 pm

Wow! What on earth for? What did you do, Bushie?!

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 6th, 2011, 11:14 pm

Xander wrote:

Hey BushMaid! I remember seeing you on NaNo before you left. My username first was "Abp3," but I changed it to "xander_was_here." You're still famous over there.

I am? I hope it's only for the good reasons...

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** July 7th, 2011, 10:12 am

*laughs brightly*

I told you your covers were that epic! And you wouldn't believe me!

Reiyen · **Posted:** July 7th, 2011, 11:55 am

Quote:

I had no idea. That's really awesome that you made a language for your world! I've thought about doing that before, but it always seemed like too much work. Did you come up with a word in your language for every word in the English language?

No, only about 100 words, but you actually don't need a lot more if you just use clever compound words. Xanlua means ocean, which is really just "great + water." Check out the Scriptorium for language discussions, there are tons in there. My sub-forum (see link in my siggie) has some discussions of languages for my worlds as well.

Xander of Locksley · **Joined:** July 4th, 2011, 2:42 pm **Posts:** 17

BushMaid wrote:

I am? I hope it's only for the good reasons...

Of course! I still remember that everyone was sad to see you go.

Reiyen wrote:

Quote:

I had no idea. That's really awesome that you made a language for your world! I've thought about doing that before, but it always seemed like too much work. Did you come up with a word in your language for every word in the English language?

No, only about 100 words, but you actually don't need a lot more if you just use clever compound words. Xanlua means ocean, which is really just "great + water." Check out the Scriptorium for language discussions, there are tons in there. My sub-forum (see link in my siggie) has some discussions of languages for my worlds as well.

I shall certainly look at that. *clicks on link in siggie*

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

Xander wrote:

BushMaid wrote:

I am? I hope it's only for the good reasons...

Of course! I still remember that everyone was sad to see you go.

See?

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 7th, 2011, 3:45 pm

You are simply awesome everywhere you go, Bushy!

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 7th, 2011, 4:20 pm

*flees thread*

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 7th, 2011, 5:11 pm

Aww! Bushy!!! Us Bushy run-ded away Jon!

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** July 8th, 2011, 12:15 pm

*sympathizes with Aussie and gives her cupcakes*

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** July 13th, 2011, 6:07 pm

Yeah, that Aussie was a trouble maker on Nano, as I hear.

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 17th, 2011, 5:43 pm

She was.

*accepts cupcakes meekly*

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

The best kind of troublemaker, from what I could tell.

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 17th, 2011, 7:02 pm

Others would not agree.

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

Well, they were there and saw it, and I was not and did not... However, if what we have seen of you here is any indication, you are nice and peaceful.

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 17th, 2011, 7:20 pm

Well what did you do?!?!

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 17th, 2011, 7:37 pm

Maybe I've changed since then. I used to get very passionately involved in theological debates, Sven. I got in trouble for it many times, and I was probably getting close to being expelled from the site.

On the other side, I made signatures and book covers for people. That's all.

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

I think you've always just been BushMaid.

You made (and make) nice signatures and book covers.

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 17th, 2011, 8:43 pm

*smiles*

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 11:19 am

One day I wanna order me one o' them Aussie book covers...

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 11:30 am

Haha! That's awesome Bushy! Online theological debates

I've done that one before... but it seems that no one listens to reason nowandays...

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 4:49 pm

Philadelphia wrote:

One day I wanna order me one o' them Aussie book covers...

Thankyou for reminding me... *scurries off to research*

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** July 19th, 2011, 7:23 pm

*smiles and steps in because she does not like disparaging *

I have a speech to make.

My beloved Aussie may have been a troublemaker, as I said, but she was a troublemaker in the best sense of the word. You see, Aussie was passionate about Christ, and fought to speak truth into the lives of those who lived in darkness.

I would like to point out that Aussie is one of the humblest people I know, and that she is also a teachable spirit. Do you know how refreshing that is? Aussie will bring things she has been reading or thinking about, listens to what others tell her, and goes to research what is being said. I have never once seen her say “Well that’s what I believe; I don’t care what you think, so there! *stomps foot*”. She has always listened, and been willing to learn.

So any trouble that occurred off of HW, I am positive, was because of the other people involved, and not because of my most beloved Australian mate.

*gets off her soap box *

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** July 19th, 2011, 8:11 pm

I haven't known Aussie too long but what I have seen of her was 100% beauty of the soul. God bless you for sharing the truth!

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

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

I have a speech to make.

My beloved Aussie may have been a troublemaker, as I said, but she was a troublemaker in the best sense of the word. You see, Aussie was passionate about Christ, and fought to speak truth into the lives of those who lived in darkness.

I would like to point out that Aussie is one of the humblest people I know, and that she is also a teachable spirit. Do you know how refreshing that is? Aussie will bring things she has been reading or thinking about, listens to what others tell her, and goes to research what is being said. I have never once seen her say “Well that’s what I believe; I don’t care what you think, so there! *stomps foot*”. She has always listened, and been willing to learn.

So any trouble that occurred off of HW, I am positive, was because of the other people involved, and not because of my most beloved Australian mate.

Excellent speech. I completely agree.

BushMaid · **Posted:** July 19th, 2011, 10:51 pm

I would not reply to this - out of sheer speechlessness and undeservedness - if it were not rude to do so. I am so humbled and moved by your words, Airianna. Thankyou, and thankyou Sven and Jonathan. It is only because of God's grace that I am this way; I pray I never disappoint you all.

I could get on my own soapbox and write forever on how amazingly blessed I have been by the friends I've made here. You are so wonderful! Thankyou so much for all you are to me, precious brothers and sisters in the Lord.

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