And now, without the lecture...
Welcome AaronJ, this really is a great place to get bonsai knowledge, honestly, I mean it.
Anyhow, I do agree with Pat, in that this tree isn't ready for styling just yet. The first thing you should do is follow Pat's advice above and winter it, then get it into a more suitable growing situation(ground, or large grow pot). Let that trunk fatten up really Good!
You'll find that a lot of people believe that there's only the "right" way to do things in the bonsai world and if you appear to stray away from this you'll get a tongue(keyboard) lashing for it. Don't take it personally, it's just they way most Bonsai people are. This "art form" is so well studied that to some people it's more of a science(rules, steps and order) than an art. Take their advice and learn from it, but you must also find your own path.
Good luck with that tree of yours!
But remember, patience is the key to all things bonsai.