Write, write, write...

I entered my short essay about Glen’s death in a contest. I just wanted to put it out there. Just writing the essay was cathartic! Finding my life through writing is wonderful. Sadness comes and goes, but I suppose that’s always going to be part of being left behind.

Critique Group

Recently I joined a writer's critique group. This is an invaluable experience for my growth as a writer. My past experience writing has involved much collaboration with colleagues and since I've retired, I have missed the collaborative process. I have struggled against the idea of the lone writer, sitting at a desk isolated from others. My critique group has filled this void. We share not only feedback about each person's writing, but we also share resources. I am extremely grateful for this wonderful group of writers in my life.

Technology Marches On...

I am taking a class called the Business of Writing. Creating a blog and linking it with my other social networking sites is the goal. This will help me develop my platform as a writer. My goal is to network with other writers. Lots of technology – when all I want to do is write, write, write!

Why Blog?

I am taking a class "The Business of Writing" and our first assignment is to create a blog. I tried to use another blog site but found it too techie for me. I became frustrated and found I spent too much time trying to figure out how to create my site. After four frustrating weeks I have decided to create this blog. I am still trying to figure out a few gadgets but do not feel nearly as frustrated as I did trying to design the other blog. I hope followers of my other blog - dubiousgrief - will follow this blog as well.