My apologies for the tardiness of this week’s prompt, but as you all got word earlier this week, I’ve been fairly ill. I’m upright today with enough brain juice powered by tea and Popsicles to send you all a note.
After my dearest spouse sent his note relaying the sad news of our workshop cancellation due to my illness (again…more on that later), there were some responses to the SnoValley Writes! box asking to leave the group. About quarterly I need to do some administrative housekeeping. So if any of you want to stop receiving these emails, please send a message with simply the phrase “Remove from SVW” in the subject line. I will take care of it post haste.
I also feel like I need to apologize to you all for my inability to conduct the scheduled workshops. Trust me when I say I’d much rather do the workshops. I miss our time together and being able to improve all our write-life lots. But, life hands us what it hands us and we have to somehow cope. Regardless, I apologize for any inconvenience for the cancellations.
I also want to thank many in the group who have been supportive and helping me during these seeming repetitive illnesses (I’m hoping that means I’m done for the year). It’s so great to have such a great community behind me and my family. It keeps me motivated to keep doing what I can do to support the community, as well.
As your prompt today, maybe take the plunge and go down to the AWP 14 event in Seattle today or throughout the weekend. There are a ton of poetry slams, readings, the book fair, even free bands. I’m bummed I’ll be missing the festivities (especially the Rule of Threes party tonight with all my Emergency Press & Dark Coast Press comrades), but knowing the great folks of our writing community are out there gives me a smile all the same.
We’re still continue to work on our portfolio things until our next workshop (March 11). Until then, read, write, soak in some literary culture, and stay healthy.
And now your moment of Writing Zen:
“You get used to the rejection and you don’t take it personally.” ~Daniel Craig
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What did you Write today?
~Casz
Casondra Brewster
Moderator/Founder
Sno Valley Writes!
Helping Writers Reach New Literary Peaks Since 2008
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“But words are things, and a small drop of ink,
Falling, like dew upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” ~ Lord Byron