Hi. I'm Andrea (aka: DobieMom). I'm just a quiet girl who stumbled upon this place many years ago. It's like going to a comfortable and quiet room with squashy chairs and fresh baked goods at hand while scented candles burn and there is a fire roaring in the fireplace and I'm ohhhh so happy to be here. That is one of my dream writing settings. Anyway, my husband and I teach firearm safety classes so this is a great place for me to come be with people who also write.

This is my 8th time doing this as well though it feels like longer. I did lol when you said "8 is an alarming number of times...". I never thought of it as alarming...until NOW! lol. I've never officially "won", but I don't mind. I write so to me that means winning.

Nice to meet you all - and in some cases "nice to see you again"

Happy writing.