While I appreciate this site is only in Beta, am I the only one who's frustrated that we can't create an author's profile or search properly or message each other? And there's no way to raise problems, questions or suggestions with Fictish, no 'Contact Us' and, in fact, no info about who/what Fictish really at all.

So, in the meanwhile, shall I start a thread?

I'm ShortAndSweet. I came upon Fictish by accident as it's not really promoted. I'm female, an early-retired Computer Specialist, an ex-carer and from England - which you may have noticed from my British spelling and my iffy American dialogue - specifically the North-East, Geordieland as we call it.

A decade ago I used to write a lot of fan fiction, so I've done my apprenticeship, but I'm strictly in this for fun only so I don't need any literary criticism just the occasional enthusiastic encouragement if you can manage it. Currently I find I have a lot of time on my hands so I thought I'd give the creative writing another try.

Please feel free to comment. Please also feel free to add your self-introduction to this thread. I don't know whether this sort of 'story' is allowed on this platform but, hey, I might get to hear from a monitor (if there are any).

Hello!

I'm AwsomeClaire! I was working on a school paper using WordHippo when this site popped up. I’ve always loved coming up with stories, but I never really had a good place to put them. I used to write everything on paper, but I’d lose those pages all the time—so I finally decided to make an account!

My sister ended up making an account too after she saw me using it, and now she’s writing her own stories. I love having a space where I can actually create something and not worry about it disappearing. (Although… I do sometimes forget to save, and then half my story vanishes.)

Anyway…

I’m a sophomore, and I enjoy most of my classes—math is definitely not one of them. I love being outside with my farm animals and soaking up the sun. (Even though I don’t really tan.)

My favorite books are Keeper of the Lost Cities! I also really enjoy Shannon Messenger’s other series, Let the Sky Fall. I honestly didn’t like reading much until I discovered KOTLC, and ever since then I’ve slowly been getting into more and more books.

Another book I really love is The Silence Between Us. It’s about a deaf girl who starts attending a hearing school, and it’s absolutely amazing!!!!

That's about all I have!

-AwesomeClaire