Welcome

Here is the part you have all been waiting for.. where I tell you about myself.. yeah right! :)

I'm a laid back, easy going person who enjoys life and the natural world. I am a keen electronics engineer and accomplished organist.

I have held a variety of jobs, none which have been in the same field, and so have an extensive knowledge in many areas.
I hold doctoral degrees in Computer Science, Clinical Psychology and Divinity, this I hope gives me a well rounded personality with a deep desire to assist others in ways I am able.

Being well read in many fields gives me the ability to appreciate each authors work on its individual merit, I do occasionally comment and praise an author with well written works, equally I will offer contructive criticism if I feel the author may gain some benefit from it.

Pet Peeves

Authors who beg for or otherwise ransom their stories for reviews. It does nothing for me apart from ensuring I will not follow or read their work.

Authors who just do not understand the concept of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person writing. Nothing is more disconcerting than having a story that changes viewpoints at random.

Authors who refuse to have their work spell-checked, proofread or reviewed before posting and publication. You cannot spell-check or proof-read your own work without the same errors remaining!

Readers who flame an author for his story because there is a word, phrase or situation they do not like. Move on, stop reading the story, grow up and stop complaining because the story does not go the way you want. If you want a story that fits your criteria perfectly, go write your own!

General

Authors here write for their own expression and hopefully other readers enjoyment, they do not do so to be flamed or abused, they are not commercial authors, and write in their own and spare time.
Please respect them and their efforts.