Introducing…The Quillians
A couple of years ago, I started up a little writer’s workshop on Second Life. I thought it was important to have a place for emerging writers to go, even if they didn’t have a local writer’s group (as was my case). So was The Fantasy & Science-fiction Writer’s Workshop born. And ever since, I’ve found that name a mouthful!
The group is well enough established now, with some quality work being done and with some writers on the verge of becoming ‘authors’, that I wanted a name that was both memorable and easy to say. One contest later, and our winning name emerged…
The Quillians!
n. Quillian A member of the Fantasy & Science-fiction Writer’s Workshop.
The winning name came from the mind of Chuck Heintzelman, one of our established members. There were a few challengers, but I chose Chuck’s entry because it had that right ‘ring’ to it and it passed the ‘Google Test’. Meaning, it was relatively unique and unused by rival workshops (because, Heaven forbid, there be confusion over what it meant to be a Quillian!).
So, from now on, you’re as likely to hear me call my workshop by the Quillian name as you are by its longer ‘birth’ name. Which, I think, is just fine by me…
