Hello, everybody!

Much like some other people who posted in this portal recently, this will actually be my fifth post. I keep trying to imagine what that would look like if this site were a physical group of people. Some guy with long hair and sunglasses walks in and starts spouting poetry. "Oh, by the way, my name is . . ."

By the way, my name is David. I'm originally from New York, but now I live in Australia. I have been reading and writing for as long as I can remember. My reading tastes are pretty ecumenical, I guess. I started with things like Dune and The Odyssey and Color of Magic, so I tend to call myself a fantasy and sci-fi guy at heart, but the truth is I'll read almost anything that makes a good first impression. I believe that you can learn something from anything, so I try to do so whenever possible.

I was introduced to this site by a friend of mine, and I have to say I really like it. I'm looking forward to a lot of reading and writing with you guys!

See you soon.