tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post5049387592295813488..comments2024-03-27T09:58:35.443-07:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Meeting with Other WritersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-73738046560361322102014-11-30T11:04:11.254-08:002014-11-30T11:04:11.254-08:00The support of other writers is invaluable to keep...The support of other writers is invaluable to keep you going. I enjoyed being able to attend the dinner this year and it was nice to win the flash fiction competition as it reminded me that the feedback I got early on at Erskine writers encouraged me to start sending my work out (along with your encouragement too!) Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-59227570738560440862014-11-20T06:22:26.271-08:002014-11-20T06:22:26.271-08:00Friends made in writing groups are wonderful, and ...Friends made in writing groups are wonderful, and so are those we meet online.<br /><br />Hopefully one day I'll get to meet you in person too, Rosemary. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-28842415001808096852014-11-17T11:36:50.841-08:002014-11-17T11:36:50.841-08:00I've been lucky enough to meet lots of my onli...I've been lucky enough to meet lots of my online writing friends for real and it's always been a pleasure.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-32442072761014111922014-11-17T09:35:51.698-08:002014-11-17T09:35:51.698-08:00It's wonderful meeting new writing friends isn...It's wonderful meeting new writing friends isn't it, Rosemary. Today I met three new ones in Brighton. It was lovely as we all write differnt things... short mag stories, pocket novels, novels - so there was lots to talk about. One day we shall meet up I am sure (just might take a while!)Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-18409509756695960312014-11-17T01:09:38.726-08:002014-11-17T01:09:38.726-08:00Thank you, Joanna! You're right about online w...Thank you, Joanna! You're right about online writers - I've met some lovely people online, including you, of course!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-24839778430761820032014-11-17T01:08:24.910-08:002014-11-17T01:08:24.910-08:00Thanks, Mary - although it's a bit large, it&#...Thanks, Mary - although it's a bit large, it's a really lovely piece of carving!<br /><br />Many thanks, Nicola - that's kind of you!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-43945793220501746412014-11-17T01:07:17.409-08:002014-11-17T01:07:17.409-08:00That's a great way of putting it, Anne!
That ...That's a great way of putting it, Anne!<br /><br />That sounds a great idea too, Frances.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-18606978869964219192014-11-17T00:47:50.212-08:002014-11-17T00:47:50.212-08:00Congratulations to both you and Vikki on your succ...Congratulations to both you and Vikki on your success, Rosemary - wonderful news!<br /><br />Understanding and support is certainly invaluable for writers. I haven't ever belonged to a group, but my Internet writer friends have always spurred me on and generously exchanged vital advice and information.<br /><br />Your award is beautiful, as well as richly deserved. xxJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-11411323466920703342014-11-17T00:13:09.449-08:002014-11-17T00:13:09.449-08:00An inspirational post, Rosemary. Congratulations t...An inspirational post, Rosemary. Congratulations to you and your daughter.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-59209813557586264732014-11-16T12:23:03.425-08:002014-11-16T12:23:03.425-08:00Being around other writers is vital.
Love the idea...Being around other writers is vital.<br />Love the idea of the 'book' award for poetry. What a lovely idea and so much more special than an ordinary trophy. Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688996930245857265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-38481847324263315042014-11-16T09:15:34.916-08:002014-11-16T09:15:34.916-08:00A group of us who were or are published by the sam...A group of us who were or are published by the same publisher meet up once or twice a year for lunch. We also share news via a Googlegroup email. It's good to have that interest and support, in good times and....the other times. So I know what you mean, Rosemary.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-14916711236700201012014-11-16T07:07:46.807-08:002014-11-16T07:07:46.807-08:00Other writer friends are the oxygen of creativity....Other writer friends are the oxygen of creativity. Could not do it without them. Anne Stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.com