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Hi everyone! My name is Jeanne Rhodes-Moen. I entered for the first time in Quarter 4 and am anxiously waiting so see the results. I've written 6 self published novels, The Apara Chronicles, but haven't had the energy to do much promotion because of health issues and the floods here in 2024(my jewelry study was under water). I'm in Asheville, NC. 

I'm probably a bit older than many starting authors... I'm turning 59 soon...I see so many young authors on tiktok!

I was lucky enough to have someone in my very small social circle who is not only a writer, but a major RPG designer/creator for old White Wolf/World of darkness, TSR and more. She read an early draft of my first novel and liked it enough to volunteer to help me with editing/mentoring in 2021. We're going to work on doing an RPG of my series next. I haven't sold a lot of copies of my books, but what reviews I've gotten have been great! I also did a trad published jewelry how-to book nearly 20 years ago for filigree work. I coincidentally worked in textbook production(formatting) for 10 years in Norway, and picked up graphic skills to help my late husband after his stroke in the 90's. So, all of that has helped me get my books done and out.

I've already got a new story ready to send in end of this quarter if I don't hear anything. 

Welcome!

Sorry about Ashville. That was truly horrible. Hope you were able to recover from your losses. 

How did you find the switch from novel to short story(ies)? Some folks really struggle with it. I had three novels written before I switched, and had no trouble, other than writing long-ish the first few. 

Welcome @jeannius!  I'm turning 55 in March, so you are in good company around here.

Congrats on writing, finishing and submitting a short story to WotF.