For the past four years, I have discovered a love of story that I never knew I had. Above all, Tolkien has become an inspiration to me. I have studied his works and written essays on him as a person. ... I've also studied mythology on a casual basis. I've taken several classes on literary theory and plan to take several more before pursuing a career in the literary world. I'm familiar with the classic authors like Poe and Shakespeare, along with lesser known modern authors like Timothy Zahn, Patrick Rothfuss, and Trenton Anthony. Good storytelling and its practical application to the real world is my life's pursuit.read more

Hello! Hola! Bonjour! Guten tag! Konnichiwa! Buona sera! Mae govannen! My name is Conner McClain. I'm a lover of story and language and have been for years. I'm also a husband, a father of two, and c... at caretaker. Currently, I'm attending Southern New Hampshire University (online) in pursuit of a bachelor's in creative writing so that I can later pursue a master's of literature and language from Signum University. I'm a total nerd for all things Tolkien, Star Wars, MCU, Disney, and mythology. I enjoy writing and have been slowly working on worldbuilding for a collection of stories. I have also written several essays and poems, partially for school, partially for fun. Writing is simply what I do. It helps me express who I am, what I've been through, and what I believe. So what makes me "me"? In a word, sincerity. I don't do jargon. I tell it like it is (as kindly as possible). I seek to build people up through encouragement and constructive criticism. For the record, I define criticism as "an analytical look at a thing." Ultimately, your work is your own. You are responsible for it. I am only here to help and guide as best I can. I can't wait to see the brilliance you come up with!read more