story of course. The main character doesnt want to become a handler, but he will be her soon enough. I'm aiming for 40k; but will see how it plays out.
So my current piece is up to 10k words, and is a mechsploi fic set in the modern era. The uniquity being the mech fights taking place in a "shunt" of reality. You can see the world and interact with it, but it cant see you, kinda thing. They are fighting kaiju sized "Spirits". Its a corruption
Im gonna Quote myself here, to say; here is a reply thread on my thoughts for getting involved with groups online.
Short Version: Its a lot like IRL, you get to know people casually and go from there.