Welcome to "The Writer's Perch"! My name is Chelsey Magnuson; I'm a writer first and foremost, but I'm also a Michiganian, a college student, a mediocre web designer, and a nerd. I've been writing for about eleven years, and will probably continue until I die or until my hands fall apart (and I'm all for getting cybernetic hands a la Luke Skywalker when the later happens!).
My writing genre of choice is young adult fantasy. I also write a bit of science-fiction, but have yet to write any novel-length work there. What I have written is Skeleton Gorge, a novel featuring some unusual protagonists - dragons.
The first chapter of Skeleton Gorge can be found on my website, here:
So, what is the purpose of this blog as a whole? In part, I want to share my adventures in attempting to get this puppy published - but because that consists largely of waiting for replies, that isn't my only plan for this blog (besides, I'd love to keep using it if the novel ever does see the light of a publishing house ;) ).
What I've actually wanted to do for a while is have a place to discuss writing, plain and simple. Whether that involves the philosophies of writing, strategies for actually sitting and churning out words, or looking at the art from a readers' perspective, I think there's a lot to talk about.
...So in short, my next post will be much less of a self-promotion.
Thanks for reading; signing off from the Perch,
Chelsey
