| People Along the Way: Writing Friends |
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Writing is a solitary occupation. Being part of a writers' group helps me to work through the challenges of the writing process and prepares me for the publication of my work and all that will entail. As a first-time novelist, I learn from the seasoned writers who have already published one or more novels. When I get together with other writers to share our work in progress, I not only get feedback on what I'm doing right, but also discover areas of my work that need improvement. The poets and writers, listed below with their genres, have played important roles in my journey as a writer. Some still share my journey, while others have moved on. Angela Consolo Mankiewicz (1944-2017): My dear friend - American poet and playwright - died on March 7, 2017, after a 13-month battle with lung cancer. See my tribute to her, "When a dear friend dies," on my blog. Rich Samson, one of the first four members of our GLAWS critique group, passed away unexpectedly in October 2009. He holds a special place among the people who have joined me on my journey. Ace Antonio Hall: horror fiction and poetry Allene Symons: memoirist Ann Wilmer-Lasky: science fiction, fantasy, horror and poetry Barry Gilfry: science fiction and historical fantasy Dan McNay: crime and historical fiction, song writer Emma Price: children fiction Gil Roscoe: crime and science fiction Jerry Solomon: memoir Leigh Purtill: young adult fiction Leslie Ann Moore: fantasy, science fiction, horror, erotica Mike Robinson: science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction Rachel V. Olivier: science fiction and poetry Robert Zoltan Szeles: songwriter, science fiction, erotica Rosalie Turner: historical romance Shelley Youngren: humorist and young adult fiction Takiko Morimoto: historical novel Will Molinar: dark gothic fantasy |
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No one learns to love following a manual, no one learns to write frequenting a
course. I'm not saying to seek out other writers, and yes meet people with
different abilities, because writing is not different from any other activity done
with joy and enthusiasm...
Look for people who are not afraid to make mistakes and, therefore, make
mistakes. Because of this, their work is not always recognized. But it's this type
of person that transforms the world and, after lots of mistakes, succeeds in
getting something right that will make a complete difference in his community.
PAULO COEHLO, THE ALEPH, GMT EDITORES LTDA, BRAZIL, 2010
course. I'm not saying to seek out other writers, and yes meet people with
different abilities, because writing is not different from any other activity done
with joy and enthusiasm...
Look for people who are not afraid to make mistakes and, therefore, make
mistakes. Because of this, their work is not always recognized. But it's this type
of person that transforms the world and, after lots of mistakes, succeeds in
getting something right that will make a complete difference in his community.
PAULO COEHLO, THE ALEPH, GMT EDITORES LTDA, BRAZIL, 2010
| LISTEN TO |
| MARIA CALLAS IN MEMORY OF ANGELA CONSOLO MANKIEWICZ (1944-2017) |
