INTRODUCTION

Hi Prosers! (Is that what we call ourselves? Perhaps 'fellow writers' would suffice...) Hello fellow writers! I felt I should write a quick post introducing myself to you all. My name is Chanelle, as you have probably gathered from my profile along with the fact that I am a HUGE Doctor Who fan. (Where are my fellow Whovians? I know there have to be some of you on here!)

So, I am currently 30 years old, have been for almost 2 months now and admittedly, it still scares me! I live in that crazy land down under called Australia where yes, pretty much every insect, bug, reptile, etc, can kill you. But I love it here; love the climate, the beaches, the wildlife, all of it. It is a country full of inspiration and beauty.

Writing is something I have been passionate about for as long as I can remember. Even back in the early grades of school, I would be one of the few who got excited when we were given a creative writing assignment. It is only recently however, that I have started sharing my work publicly. I figure, if I want to some day be a successful author (JK watch out!), I need to start getting my stuff out there. Mostly, I write poetry and fiction. I try to write pieces that get people to think about both their macro and micro worlds, get them to delve deeper into social issues, or their own, and maybe learn something or come to some type of realisation. I want to give people hope that they are not alone in the way they feel. Writing is pure and raw, so raw. Without the readers being aware, the author is opening up, revealing their wildest dreams, their deepest desires and fantasies, their hopes, their fears and their secret feelings. For me, writing is a form of therapy, something I am sure many of you will understand.

I truly hope you enjoy my posts. Please feel free to comment as all feedback, both positive and negative, is welcome and appreciated. I am also a pretty open person so feel free to ask me anything. If you feel like a chat, that's cool too. I love to chat about anything and everything really and love a good debate or intellectual conversation as well. I'm also a bit of a geek which means I am fully acquainted with the emotional trauma that is fandom life.

Anyway, that pretty much sums me up so sit back, get comfortable, crayons are to your left and don't mind the voices. Straight jackets are optional but advised and if you see Bob, just smile and wave.

Oh, and please do not steal my work or share it anywhere other than Prose without my specific permission. It will make the Unicorn angry and no body wants to make the Unicorn angry.

Lastly, I have a Facebook page if you would like to follow me on there. Here is the link: www.facebook.com/chanfiction

With that, buckle up, kids! We're in for a wild ride!

Chanelle