Nancy Schoellkopf
When I was young, writing was something my teachers told me I was good at, so I pursued it like a ghost or white whale. Decades later I have learned to relax and own the honor of calling myself a poet and novelist. The best thing now about being a writer is leaning back on the couch, a feline companion or two at my elbows, my notebook balanced in my lap, as I allow my imagination to lead me where it will. I am grateful that writing has taught me to trust the collaboration of heart, mind and right hand as they create a story whose ending will surprise me as much as it will my readers. Writing has claimed me. It is my spiritual practice. It shapes my days.
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