There Is No Use Denying Who You Are

This is a republished blog postedhere on the Ruby Slippered Sisterhoodas Closet Writers that was felt by many of our readers. I hope it will connect with a few moreas we go into a new year.

Closet writers break my heart. Any reason a writer keeps their writing a secret is just wrong, unless the writing is extremely personal and not meant for other’s eyes. I was a closet writer.

There are many reasons why writers remain in the closet and the Rubies have had discussions concerning them. At some...