Hello! I'm Asterodia (a name apparently derived from the Greek astêr (star) and rhodos (rose))
I first heard whispers of this place from a chronicler who specializes in ancient tongues, but stumbled upon it quite suddenly yesterday while looking up some of Tolkien and Lewis' arguments on Fantasy for my honours thesis.
I'm a freelance creative with background in web development, design and film - but storytelling and animation are my passion. I love drawing and writing, and have been working intermittently - and turbulently - on getting a finalised novel onto paper for many years. Lewis is one of my favourite authors and theologians, alongside the likes of George McDonald and Tolkien. Some of my other favourites include The Last Unicorn by Peter S Beagle (not to be confused with the substantially stranger film that it has some relation to) and the works of Flora Thompson and Elizabeth Gaskell. I also love animals, cooking and gardening.
When it comes to forums I'm more of a lurker than a participant, but the community here looks lovely and has a wonderful atmosphere. I am very excited to explore the content of this realm.