Hello Kim and
WELCOME once again to MM!

I also enjoy nature and find that being outdoors inspires me in various ways to write and just enjoy what beauty exists out there.

I have been toying with a fantasy novel idea for a few years myself, and have a few poems (Rion series) here that introduce some of the characters, which I find very helpful when the muse is AWOL from working on my outline.
I'm certain you'll find our forum has many varied places to post as we have weekly and monthly challenges in addition to the critique sections. You'll have to let us all know what level of critique is comfortable for you as we are all of differing maturity levels (in writing and with critiquing

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I'm opposite of Steve and enjoy the more formal styles of rhythm and meter. 2009 was a rough year for me so I wasn't very productive with the muse, but am looking forward to 2010 and all that it will bring, all good things!
I've never been to Montana - I'm a forever Yankee it seems - who ventures mostly between Massachusetts and Maine.
Welcome!

~Cleo (Lori)