This summer I was struggling to write, and felt the need for a writers group. I found one in Muncie, and while it sounded great, they met monthly on Saturday afternoons, and that just wasn’t an optimal time for me. So one day I was lamenting to David Edmonds, multiple Award Winning Author, and retired writing professor, and he asked me, “Are you a leader or a follower?” My response was, “well I used to be a leader.”
That conversation stayed with me for weeks, and one day I took a notice to the Winchester Library to see if anyone else was interested. Much to my surprise five people signed up, and I finally got the courage to make this goal a reality.
If you remember the story of my Fairytale, then you know that I’m big on making dreams come true, so I reached out to the Florida Writers Association for guidance. As it turned out they were more than happy to allow our group in Indiana to fall under their umbrella, and the Winchester Writers was born!
Today was our first meeting, and it went so well! Six people besides me attended, three women and three men, all from different walks of life. A retired special-ed teacher, a retired Army Staff Sargent, a pastor, a career newspaper journalist, a part time preschool teacher, and a recent college graduate. It was such a diverse group, and I know everyone will bring something unique to the table.
Our meetings will be held every other Tuesday at the Winchester Library from 10:00-noon, in the Carnage room. If you are interested in joining, or know someone who might be, please have them email me at [email protected].
Ever since I made the decision to become involved in a writing group my love for writing has come back, so while my current WIP is not part of the AMI Series, it is still in the Women’s Fiction genre. I won’t share the title just yet, but the protagonist’s name is Summer, and she’s someone closer to my age.
My dad used to have a record by Frank Sinatra that he played all the time. I was just a kid and thought it was cheesy, but it was about Fairytales coming true. Now that I’m not such a kid, I realize how important it is to have a dream, and to never let it die.
”Fairytales can come true, they can happen to you…..”
Have Blessed week, and never stop believing in Fairytales!
Dana L. 🌴