Showing Gratitude As 2011 Draws to a Close
2011 has been an amazingyear for me. Thanks to the wonderful writing and reading community, I havelearned so much about the craft.
I wanted to express mygratitude in a fun way. Writers are:
Generous:It never fails to amaze me how giving authors and readers are. They aregenerous with their knowledge and their support.
Resilient:A true writer writes. They don't let a less than stellar review or any otherobstacle keep them from the craft.
"It is impossible to discourage the real writers—they don'tgive a damn what you say, they're going to write." Sinclair Lewis
They givea damn and process input, but you can't stop the truly passionate writer.
Aware: Everymoment in life adds to a writer's story bank. Living life is invaluable.
Teachers:When they find out new information, they pass it on. They don't covet knowledge,instead they use blogs to pass on what they are learning in this ever-changingindustry.
Inspirational:The support from my writer friends keeps me going. When I have a bad writingweek or stumble through parts of my story, they are there to encourage and giveme that much-needed push in the right direction.
Thankful:The writing community loves readers. We know without fellow book lovers, ourjobs would be less rewarding.
Unbridled:Writers access their heart and passionately release it through words.
"Wordsare the voice of the heart." Confucius
Dedicated: The writing spirit is contagious, especially when you see people who write through all life's obstacles.
Efficacious: Writers "have thepower to produce a desired effect." Words are the power.
"Therole of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable tosay." Anaïs Nin
As 2011 comes to a close, I want to thank all my newfound writer friends for their support. You knowwho you are. And a special thank you to readers, especially those who have read Depression Cookies .
I am particularly gratefulfor the following writing communities I found this year: Kait Nolan's A Round of Words in 80 Days, Rachael Harrie's Writers' Platform-Building Campaign, Michelle Rafter'sBlogathon, the SheWrites community, and Melissa Foster's WoMen's Literary Cafe.
I wanted to express mygratitude in a fun way. Writers are:
Generous:It never fails to amaze me how giving authors and readers are. They aregenerous with their knowledge and their support.
Resilient:A true writer writes. They don't let a less than stellar review or any otherobstacle keep them from the craft.
"It is impossible to discourage the real writers—they don'tgive a damn what you say, they're going to write." Sinclair Lewis
They givea damn and process input, but you can't stop the truly passionate writer.
Aware: Everymoment in life adds to a writer's story bank. Living life is invaluable.
Teachers:When they find out new information, they pass it on. They don't covet knowledge,instead they use blogs to pass on what they are learning in this ever-changingindustry.
Inspirational:The support from my writer friends keeps me going. When I have a bad writingweek or stumble through parts of my story, they are there to encourage and giveme that much-needed push in the right direction.
Thankful:The writing community loves readers. We know without fellow book lovers, ourjobs would be less rewarding.
Unbridled:Writers access their heart and passionately release it through words.
"Wordsare the voice of the heart." Confucius
Dedicated: The writing spirit is contagious, especially when you see people who write through all life's obstacles.
Efficacious: Writers "have thepower to produce a desired effect." Words are the power.
"Therole of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable tosay." Anaïs Nin
As 2011 comes to a close, I want to thank all my newfound writer friends for their support. You knowwho you are. And a special thank you to readers, especially those who have read Depression Cookies .
I am particularly gratefulfor the following writing communities I found this year: Kait Nolan's A Round of Words in 80 Days, Rachael Harrie's Writers' Platform-Building Campaign, Michelle Rafter'sBlogathon, the SheWrites community, and Melissa Foster's WoMen's Literary Cafe.
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