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Why I Write
 When I write, I draw on my experiences as a woman with a painful past, a rapturous wife and mother, a world traveler, and a spiritualist. For me, writing is an art form. Like an artist, the work becomes more than I imagined it would be. When I set out to write a story with a particular idea or character in mind, words I cannot claim as my own flow from a magical and mysterious place through me and onto paper. The work takes on a life of its own; it is living art. The process fascinates me, satiates me, and makes my life more meaningful.
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Short Stories - 2010
 2010 is the year I expand my repertoire to include longer works. As I transition from the short story to the novel, I find myself back in the student's chair, humbled by those who have studied the craft and found success. They are my role models. Their achievements demonstrate my goals. It's hard work, writing a novel! The first draft is unsettling. It scares me to move on, paragraph to paragraph, leaving behind the mess my inner editor is dying to fix. I've never been more aware of being a rewriter, instead of a writer. And I've discovered I'm impatient. Learning patience is just one of the lessons I must master. This folder, however, doesn't contain novels. My love for the short story keeps me writing them, between chapters, during lags in motivation or when the dreaded writer's block hits. WDC contests are my favorite way to augment a daily writing practice vital to my craft. Writers are not; writers do.    ~ As always, your feedback is most appreciated! ~ Enjoy! Controlling Nature What if the South could rise again? Speculative Fiction entry in the WYRM Gauntlet 2010 Mama A generation, touched by a generation, touched by... The Sacred Heart Sometimes the ends justify the means, don't they? 15 For 15 Entries ~ June 2010 Daily off-the-cuff writing, prompted by photos provided by Leger in 15 For 15 Contest Dear Me...
"Dear Me..." contest WINNER, January 2010 |
