Hei! A crazy-usually-dorky newcomer, here.

[starstrider]

I've never done an "addme" community like this before, but I just moved to DW from LJ (yes, due to the latest crap), and I'm really hoping that I can get settled into DW. I really like it here, but yeah, I suffered a drop in my f-list. So, I'd really like some new *mutual* friends. And yikes, sorry in advance for my rambling.

I'm 23, living in WI where I've been all my life. I own two cats and a horse, who is the most important individual in my life. If you're familiar at all with equestrian worlds, I'm a dressage rider as well as a jumper, though I hope to get into eventing at some point in my life. If you're not familiar with horses/riding, that's okay, too, but you might have less fun if you don't like horses at all. I keep a riding blog elsewhere, so I typically only post general horsie things in my journal. I was an English major in college, originally intending to be an editor, and a music minor with emphasis on composition.

I'm also a freelance photographer, a novel-writer (working in fantasy and literary magic-realism), occasional poet, and painter/pastel artist. I'm a pagan of my own design, though I'll admit I haven't been posting a whole lot about my spirituality lately. I read a lot, mostly fiction and fantasy, but I have a ton of interests that I'll delve into as well. Other interests include: fencing (I was a varsity sabre fencer in college), anthropology, shamanism, divination, philosophy, sciency-things, psychology (especially micro-expressions), music, mythology (especially Norse), fairy tales, folk tales, folk lore, tv (I admit to watching a lot of shows: Doctor Who and Farscape are favorites), massage (mostly equine), trigger point therapy, equine chiropractics, paganism in general, therianthropy/otherkin.

I do post a lot of daily life things. I try to post more in-depth thoughts and philosophies, but it doesn't always happen. I do the occasional meme when I'm bored, but I always put it behind a cut, and I never prod anyone else to do them. I also post art things from time to time, though I do have a photoblog that gets the bulk of my artistic attention unless it's concerning a work in progress. Posting amount varies; some days I'll post up to five times, sometimes I'll go several days or even a week without posting.

Like I said, I'm interested in people who want to be mutual friends. My journal is friends-locked, so I do ask that what is in my journal stays in my journal, not that it's generally inflammatory material or anything. I also hate drama and try to avoid it. It'd be super awesome if we have some related interests.

Edited for spelling fails. XD

Comments

[fairytalewishes]

You seem awesome! Can I add you? :D

[starstrider]

*blushes* Thanks. =) And certainly, if I can add you! (And, wow that was fast!)

[fairytalewishes]

Of course you can! ^_^ *adds*

[starstrider]

Thanks! Nice to meet you. =)

[serene_garden]

Added you!

[callum]

I have many fond memories of horseback riding both at camp and as part of this awesome class in 9th grade.

[sundog]

We have some stuff in common (lots of stuff yay)!

Hope you don't mind, but I'm going to add you.

[dreamingpixels]

I'd love to be friends with you! :)

[kaiaka]

I second fairytalewishes's original comment. Friends?

[nightwhisper]

Mind if I add you? :) I'm transitioning from LJ as well so I only have one post here so far, if that's okay.

[wyldbutterflies]

May we add?

[elestheria]

Who are you?! D:

Your intro makes me seem like a hag in a cottage buried in some obscure part of the woods! XD We have a lot in common and I would like to add you. My novel happens to be fantasy-based as well; I'm still debating whether or not I should add a magic system. I need to make a 50+ paged outline or something because.. XD

[sidheblessed]

We seem to have a hell of a lot in common and I'd love to hear more about your horse and riding (I love horses though I'm not a terribly experienced rider). I'd love to get to know you.

[starstrider]

Thanks! Added you back, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you!

[starstrider]

You got to ride in a class for school? Wow, I'm so jealous. You know, even though I ride everyday now. XD

[starstrider]

You got to ride in a class for school? Wow, I'm so jealous. You know, even though I ride everyday now. XD

[starstrider]

I don't mind at all! And yes, we do, even people in common. =)

[starstrider]

Awesome, I'd love to have you! =)

[starstrider]

Aw, thanks. Yes! Also, your icon makes me happy.

[starstrider]

Certainly! In case you haven't heard yet (it took me a while to notice), you can import all your posts (plus their security levels), comments, userpics, etc. directly from lj. It's an easy-to-use wizard located in the "Organize" menu of DW's mainframe menu. Looking forward to getting to know you!

[starstrider]

Yes, thank you!

[starstrider]

Haha, I seriously doubt that. I don't have a social life, so instead I make myself busy with anything and everything. XD Also, going to a liberal arts college and being able to take classes in *everything* definitely spoiled me.

Ah, the question of all fantasy novels. I have one in mine, but it needed one to work in the first place. I think the hardest part is making a magic system that isn't too much like any others out there. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know you!

[starstrider]

Awesome! You know, I've seen you all over the place on my f-list at lj, mostly at moonvoice's I think. XD Looking forward to getting to know you!

[kehleyr]

I'd love to be friends :-D!

[starstrider]

That sounds super--thanks! =)

[elestheria]

XD I don't want a social life. I just want to travel and emerge myself in knowledge. And I do want to take Liberal arts myself so that I can take classes in *everything* too. Taking Liberal arts just really allows you to have a taste of everything. My favorite classes were my Literature and Philosophy class. I keep leaning towards becoming a professor because of that.

And you know! it is. Have you read Brandon Sanderson's "Warbreaker"? You need to. His magic system was so incredibly insane and it really opened my eyes to the possibilities (though intense amount of research) that can be done. I need to read some more of his books.

[elestheria]

Thank you for adding me also. I'm definitely looking forward to getting to know you as well. *-*

[starstrider]

That sounds pretty good. I think I'd need to prove the alchemical theory to turn rocks into gold, so I could afford simply traveling around. XD My favorite were art (every art class I took, really), an anrtho class about ritual, power, and spiritual ecstasy, a course on fairy tales (seriously!), and astronomy. Oh, and the two terms of music history I did simply because the prof was so awesome.

I haven't even heard of it, actually. I'll add it to my list. =)

And, you're more than welcome!

[elven_ranger]

You do sound really cool, check out my userinfo and let me know if you would like to be friends (yes I have also come over from LJ)

[starstrider]

Certainly! We do have quite a bit in common, methinks. I've added you and look forward to getting to know you. =)

[elven_ranger]

Fantastic! added you back.

[pandora_ravenfrost]

You sound interesting and we do have a few things in common. Can I add you?

[starstrider]

Sure! =)

[youngsoulrebel]

I think I recognise you from El Jay, so I'm going to add you, since you also seem pretty cool.

Also:
Is "the latest LJ crap" the FB/Twitter thing? I haven't really logged in on there in so long, I feel out-of-the-loop (but I figured something was up, cos suddenly DW activity spiked); I only really know about the FB/Twitter thing cos I was reading a WordPress blog of a friend of mine and he mentioned it there.

[starstrider]

fyi, just in case you're mixing me up, my username wasn't starstrider at lj. Just mentioning it because, while I'm bad at names in general, I'm not sure I've seen you around. Definitely correct me if I'm wrong though, and I hope it wouldn't offend you! (I'll hold off curious examination until you get back to me, just in case.)

[youngsoulrebel]

I changed my LJ to "newdance" a couple years ago — but if it turns out that I was mistaken about having seen you on LJ, eh, it happens.

[crowdog66]

As a fellow Pagan and novel-writer with an interest in psychology, I'd like to add you if that's all right. :)

[starstrider]

I'm thoraofthenord over there. We'll see how it goes! =)

[starstrider]

Yep. =) And, really, if you'd like me to post more about my spirituality (because I really don't all that much), go ahead and ask questions and I'll probably devote a post to answering them.