Christoph Poe

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My name is Christoph and I'm from backwoods Alabama. It's really boring here, but the scenery is always gorgeous! I can't complain because its probably this environment that's brought me up to love fantasy.

I've recently learned that while I love all fantasy I tend to follow contemporary fantasy. I was taught to avoid cliches and be original, though it's tough in the market of entertainment to be 100 percent original. I like to see something new, something original, something fresh and exciting!

I've been writing for about 13 years now, maybe longer, but definitely not shorter. I guess I was in the middle of middle school when I really got involved, and it was clearly out of boredom. As a matter of fact, I once hated writing, English, and reading all together. I guess the planets just aligned one day, and a spark of creativity opened my eyes.

The first story i had written that pulled me into the writing world was about a young girl named Ayva. After her brothers birth, her parents were brutally murdered and Ayva was forced to leave with the infant and raise him on her own.

Since then, the story has evolved into 'Ecclesia', which will be my last attempt at the novel. (And I suppose I'll be forced into the 'real world' with boring life changing decisions to follow...)

Be sure to check it out if time is willing.

My other passion lies with cars. This isn't really the place to be talking about them, of course, so for anyone who knows me here doesn't know that I'm a car junkie. I've always said that if I was rich my garage would be bigger than my house. Haha. I was lucky enough to have great parents who bought me a 2002 Camaro when I turned sixteen. It's by far my favorite car, still is, and I'm still driving the hell out of it! :)

I play the piano. Music of course inspires my writing, and sometimes writing inspires my music. And I paint, which is probably my oldest trade because I've been drawing since I was a child. (Which reminds me that I'll have to post some of my paintings here on writerscafe...)

Anything else, just ask! Nice to meet everyone. You all seem like an interesting bunch, and I'm eager to getting to know you better. Don't hesitate to start up a random conversation.

Take care,
--Christoph Poe