First post!

This is it, my first blog post. And the question you're all asking is, why?

Is it because I want to be famous?

Blogs don't make you famous.

Is it because I've gotten too big for my britches?

Possibly.

Is it because I like spending so much time with my computer?

Hardy-har-har.

No, it's really because I want to share my writing with as many people as possible, and to pass out free advice on writing, getting an agent, getting published, junk like that. I'm a sharer.

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