Qummunity Hangout

Welcome to our group Qummunity Hangout! A space for us to connect and share with each other. Start by posting your thoughts, sharing media, or creating a poll.

If you're new to the Qummunity, introduce yourself! When drafting your post, be sure to tag your post with the topic "Introductions" by clicking "+ Add a Topic."

If you're unsure of what to say, here's some things you could tell us about:

- Your name/nickname

- Three of your favorite books

- Your favorite genre(s)

I was a young adult half a century ago. I've changed some since then, but the world changed more.

I like stories with themes of redemption, sacrifice, and healing. I like characters who struggle with integrity or with identity. Hopefully, I can write something like that.

For example, I too think 'Ender's Game' is great (because it is), but its sequel 'Speaker for the Dead' is what really shines for me. The first book has external struggles and actions that force important choices in the world. It is the other way around in the sequel: Ender's internal struggles and choices around guilt, redemption and finding meaning are what force the action there. Decisions are the story driver, not action. That's what I like - inner life, existential meaning, spiritual weight, individuation, awakening, etc.

I like Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Mars Trilogy' not just because it is great hard SF (it is…

Preptober and November are coming up. Which means it's time to dust off the cobwebs and wake the Qummunity!

How has everyone been? Have you done any writing in the off season? How are you feeling about the impending writing season?

I tried doing this awhile back and it didn't work for some reason (faulty internet connection, I think), but I'll try again!

Hello to all! My name is Joshua, and I am a Midwestern father, philosopher, poet, and aspiring author. I've only in the last year or so begun to get my work published, and even then it's been only shorter pieces--mainly because I've never finished the longer ones. But there is always hope for that!

I'm excited to be a part of this Qummunity--I am impressed and pleased with the general mindset of the people here. For me, faith comes first, and it looks like I'll be "write" at home here!

I look forward to connecting more with you all! Feel free to talk to me anytime about ancient Greek and Latin, British authors, homesteading, philosophy, theology, music, raising a family, coffee... etc. ;)

Scribens pro Domino,

Joshua