Share this author's profile darkliquid (Andrew Montgomery-Hurrell)

Hi, I'm darkliquid.

I write mostly because I can, because an idea takes hold of my brain and wont let go until I put it on the page. I'm not really in control of the things I write, they just happen and I serve as a convenient conduit with which those ideas can be expressed.

I enjoy writing and I enjoy writing well. I like to help people improve if I can and really enjoy seeing people achieve things and grow. Of course, I have my own ideas about things and I'm a grumpy old bugger too, so I can be pretty harsh in my judgements, but I don't think anyone is incapable of achieving something great.

I abhor laziness in writing. Shoddy work where people aren't even trying really annoys me - there is a difference between a lack of experience and ability and a lack of personal pride and ambition. I'm willing to help people who want to do better but for those content to wallow in false praise and self-indulgence, I have little more than scorn.

I like the weird and obscene, the stretching of boundaries and concepts beyond their normal limits. I enjoy horror and science fiction, thrillers and fantasy and even comedy too. If an idea is unusual in some way I am sure to enjoy it.

Feel free to invite me to read or contribute to your works, as you are free to read or join me in any of mine. Be warned though, I will not hold back, nor pull any punches. If I hate something, I will tell you why and I will never rate without commenting. I want to see people grow as writers here and without proper feedback, that isn't possible. I hope you will treat me the same.

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If you feel the need to or are interested in knowing more about me and all that jazz, visit my website or follow me on twitter. You can also check out my pictures and musical tastes if you so desire. You can also find me on facebook but I basically never use it.