Writers can be appreciators, too. Read Elephant Child's winning post!
Hello all!
I've been blogging minimally due to writing commitments, but I thought I should drag myself away from my projects to share this post. It warmed my heart to have such an enthusiastic appreciation of WEP from a generous contributor.
WEP is close to my heart. Since I began it in 2010 as Romantic Friday Writers with Francine Howarth and then Donna Hole, it has been a small corner of the blogosphere where writers can practise their craft in a supportive environment. Many participants have gone on to become successful authors -- Francine has passed the million mark in Amazon sales with her Regency Romance, for example. Others of us have seen our writing improve and have published multiple novels or are about to launch books.
So if you like writing challenges, like to encourage others in their writing, or have hit a writing wall, WEP may just be what you need. One more challenge in December, then we already have the whole year mapped out here for 2018 challenges. Love it if you could join us!
So, here's the post that went live on WEP a few hours ago...
We are thrilled to have Elephant’s Child, the winner of the WEP October Challenge – DARK PLACES here to discuss the Awe and Wonder of being a writer. Her winning piece is
PRESTWICH Congratulations, Sue!
AWE AND WONDER
When Yolanda sent me the email telling me that I had won the Halloween WEP, I was shocked (my first reaction was to reply asking if she had sent the email to the right person). After assuring me no mistake had been made, she reminded me that I was expected to do a guest post - and the subject was up to me.
So I am going to write about what WEP means to me. All of us wear labels. Some are foisted on us, some we choose, some we aspire to. The label I am most comfortable with is appreciator.
I don't remember how I first found WEP but I loved it from my very first visit. Reading is one of my obsessions and I was given a giant smorgasbord of excellent writing to revel in. Polished, imaginative pieces. All based around a common theme, all so very different. Many of them find permanent niches in my head and heart.
So I bookmarked the site, read and cheered. D.G Hudson encouraged me to dip my toes in further. I love words but am a dabbler rather than a writer. I surprised myself, took the challenge and jumped in.
And was met with nothing but kindness and support. Incredible and generous support.
Since then I have participated in some challenges but always read all of the submissions even when I wasn't able to participate. I read them with awe and wonder, marvelling at the talent and expertise on display. In the challenges I have entered I feel inadequate, over-awed and outclassed from the first piece I read until the last.
But I need to stress that inadequacy is a personal foible. The organisers, the other participants and the readers have never fanned those embers in any way.
WEP gives me excellent reading, a safe place to play and incredible support. Who can ask for more?
So huge thanks are in order. To Denise, to Yolanda, to Olga, to Nilanjana and to all of you who participate.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have enriched my world.
~~***~~
Thank you, Sue, we love that you’re an appreciator, an all-round participant, because you are also an amazing writer!
What about you, readers and writers, does reading inspire you?
***
We'd love if you'd Tweet one/all of these:
The #WEPFF DARK PLACES Challenge Winner Guest Post with Elephant’s Child! @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html
Celebrate with Sue our 1st place winner #WEPFF DARK PLACES October challenge #amwriting https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html
#WEPFF October Challenge winner discusses the Awe & Wonder of being a writer @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html #amwriting #flashfiction
Please click the social media buttons to share this post!
And don't forget December is the
END IS THE BEGINNING CHALLENGE
For those of you who are enthusiastic about what WEP has to offer in 2018, click on the 2018 Challenge Page above or use this LINK. It's all prepared. Please take the year badge and share it on your blog in December!
Thank you!
I've been blogging minimally due to writing commitments, but I thought I should drag myself away from my projects to share this post. It warmed my heart to have such an enthusiastic appreciation of WEP from a generous contributor.
WEP is close to my heart. Since I began it in 2010 as Romantic Friday Writers with Francine Howarth and then Donna Hole, it has been a small corner of the blogosphere where writers can practise their craft in a supportive environment. Many participants have gone on to become successful authors -- Francine has passed the million mark in Amazon sales with her Regency Romance, for example. Others of us have seen our writing improve and have published multiple novels or are about to launch books.
So if you like writing challenges, like to encourage others in their writing, or have hit a writing wall, WEP may just be what you need. One more challenge in December, then we already have the whole year mapped out here for 2018 challenges. Love it if you could join us!
So, here's the post that went live on WEP a few hours ago...
We are thrilled to have Elephant’s Child, the winner of the WEP October Challenge – DARK PLACES here to discuss the Awe and Wonder of being a writer. Her winning piece is
PRESTWICH Congratulations, Sue!
AWE AND WONDERWhen Yolanda sent me the email telling me that I had won the Halloween WEP, I was shocked (my first reaction was to reply asking if she had sent the email to the right person). After assuring me no mistake had been made, she reminded me that I was expected to do a guest post - and the subject was up to me.
So I am going to write about what WEP means to me. All of us wear labels. Some are foisted on us, some we choose, some we aspire to. The label I am most comfortable with is appreciator.
I don't remember how I first found WEP but I loved it from my very first visit. Reading is one of my obsessions and I was given a giant smorgasbord of excellent writing to revel in. Polished, imaginative pieces. All based around a common theme, all so very different. Many of them find permanent niches in my head and heart.
So I bookmarked the site, read and cheered. D.G Hudson encouraged me to dip my toes in further. I love words but am a dabbler rather than a writer. I surprised myself, took the challenge and jumped in.
And was met with nothing but kindness and support. Incredible and generous support.
Since then I have participated in some challenges but always read all of the submissions even when I wasn't able to participate. I read them with awe and wonder, marvelling at the talent and expertise on display. In the challenges I have entered I feel inadequate, over-awed and outclassed from the first piece I read until the last.
But I need to stress that inadequacy is a personal foible. The organisers, the other participants and the readers have never fanned those embers in any way.
WEP gives me excellent reading, a safe place to play and incredible support. Who can ask for more?
So huge thanks are in order. To Denise, to Yolanda, to Olga, to Nilanjana and to all of you who participate.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have enriched my world.
~~***~~
Thank you, Sue, we love that you’re an appreciator, an all-round participant, because you are also an amazing writer!
What about you, readers and writers, does reading inspire you?
***
We'd love if you'd Tweet one/all of these:
The #WEPFF DARK PLACES Challenge Winner Guest Post with Elephant’s Child! @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html
Celebrate with Sue our 1st place winner #WEPFF DARK PLACES October challenge #amwriting https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html
#WEPFF October Challenge winner discusses the Awe & Wonder of being a writer @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/11/wepff-writeeditpublish-dark-places.html #amwriting #flashfiction
Please click the social media buttons to share this post!
And don't forget December is the
END IS THE BEGINNING CHALLENGE
For those of you who are enthusiastic about what WEP has to offer in 2018, click on the 2018 Challenge Page above or use this LINK. It's all prepared. Please take the year badge and share it on your blog in December!
Thank you!
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