Hello, World

[spilled_ink562]

Hi everybody. Like lots of other folk these days, I'm making my way over here from LiveJournal. I had an account there for YEARS, though I'd fallen out of using it regularly until recently.

Though the lights are still on over there, the uncertainty lingers, and nobody knows if we're going to wake up one day and find that somebody pulled the plug. So, since I'd just gotten back into journaling regularly, mostly because it's good for my mental health, I thought I'd make an account here since it seems to be the more stable option these days.

So, here's a bit about me...

My name is Kevin and I'm a So Cal native and I've been a professional ghostwriter for about 5 or 6 years now.

Favorite Books: Animal Farm, 1984, ASOIF series, The Hobbit & LOTR series, The Nevernight Chronicles, The Faithful and Fallen series, ANYTHING by Stephen King (he's my personal deity), The Wheel of Time series, ANYTHING by Michael Connelly, most things by John Saul, and... well, lots of other things.

Favorite Movies: Quills, American Beauty, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, the John Wick movies, the Jurassic Park movies, most DC & Marvel movies, the Replacements, the Magnificent Seven (2016).

I don't watch a lot of TV, but some of my favorites are Battlestar Galactic (2004), Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, Modern Family. I LOVE music and thanks to my job, usually listen for 8-10 hours a day and my tastes are all over the place ranging from classical to Metallica. The only things I don't listen to really are country and opera.

Anything Else?: I'd like to connect with folks who are active and have some similar interests. One of the things that drew me back to journaling (aside from getting everything out of my head) was the sense of community I had on LJ. I miss that and the friends I made there a lot. So, I'm hoping to find people who feel that way as well and want to get to know each other.

Also, I tend to have a dark/twisted sense of humor and am not for the easily offended. I'm also usually pretty verbose. I have Twitter for quick, snarky replies but am hoping to have actual conversations with people.

Anyway, if you think we might be a good fit, I'd love to hear from you!

Comments

[ranawinter]

Happy to add you!

[spilled_ink562]

Excellent, thank you! Looking forward to getting to know you!

[susandennis]

Ghost writing is such a cool thing. I used to be a speech writer which was a variation. Anyway, nice to meet you.

[spilled_ink562]

Speech writing would be tough. A lot harder than fiction for sure. Nice to meet you too. Looking forward to getting to know you!

[wraithmoon]

Greetings and Hail!

Bonus points for you for liking Quills. SUCH a good movie :)

Is it cool to add you?

[spilled_ink562]

Greetings to you! Quills is an absolutely amazing film that didn't get nearly enough love. Yes, absolutely! Thanks!

[wraithmoon]

I concur. It was chilling and beautifully horrifying. Have you read anything by the Marquis De Sade? I've been meaning to.

And sounds good! :)

[spilled_ink562]

Chilling and beautifully horrifying is an excellent and apt description.

I sadly, have not. Justine has been on my "to read" list forever. It's one I would really like to read.

[wraithmoon]

I haven't read anything by the Marquis, either. Perhaps it's a goal for sometime this year?

[spilled_ink562]

I think that's a good idea. I'm going to get a copy of Justine and read that.

[wraithmoon]

Sweet! I actually should do the same...

[dandylover1]

You sound extremely interesting. I love writing, reading, and meeting someone who can appreciate both. I, too, am not easily offended by things, and my sense of humour is quite dry and witty. I write a lot, comment on the posts of others, and reply to their comments.

[spilled_ink562]

You sound very interesting as well! I definitely enjoy dry wit as opposed to slapstick humor, which I find obnoxious. I'd like to add if you don't mind?

[rafiwinters]

Hi there Inky! Can I call you Inky? I dunno, I just make stuff like that up... *ahem* Okay, never mind. Let me start over...

Hi! I'm Em. I'm curious what sort of things you ghost-write. I write science fiction, fanfic, and memoir. I'm vocal about my very left-leaning political opinions in regard to LGBTQ matters, disability and mental illness, and the general intersectionality of everything. I also have other political opinions, but these are what I talk about most.

Welcome to DW, anyway. I'm going to scurry off and add you.

[spilled_ink562]

Hi Em! Nice to "meet" you. I'm easy going. Call me Inky if you'd like. :-)

I ghostwrite for a few clients... I've currently got romance, thriller/suspense, and horror projects in the works. :-) I love science fiction! I'm also very left leaning in most things, though I am admittedly more moderate about a few others. I'm a mixed bag. But I'm a very strong ally and supporter of LBGTQ rights.

Thanks for adding me! Looking forward to getting to know you!

[rafiwinters]

Thanks, Inky, and I'll see around the site. :-)

[spilled_ink562]

Absolutely! Thank you!

[ihavenoarms]

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[spilled_ink562]

Excellent. Thanks so much! I'll add you back!

[manicule]

Adding you. Hell yes to Jurassic Park and John Wick! Just starting to get back into the journaling community too. I defected from a lit PhD for tech and now am a software engineer.

[spilled_ink562]

That's quite the departure from where you were headed to where you are! haha.

Glad that you're getting back into journaling. Thanks for the follow! Looking forward to getting to know you!

[belleweather]

I would love to be friends. Adding you now.

[spilled_ink562]

Awesome! Added you back. Looking forward to getting to know you!

[mobiusstripper]

You sound like someone I could get along with!

[spilled_ink562]

You sound like somebody I could get along with as well! Thanks for the add... adding you back. Looking forward to getting to know you!

[infinita_veritas]

Hey! I am Elliott. I am a guy in my 30's. I recently came from LJ as well. We have quite a bit in common. Will you add me?

[spilled_ink562]

HEy Elliott! Nice to meet you. Added you and am looking forward to getting to know you!