During the COVID 19 pandemic–2020 and 2021 to be precise, I did a lot of writing. Madville was young, and relatively easy to manage. I had time on my hands, and a lot of friends who are writers as well as creative writing teachers. I was fortunate to be invited into some really dynamic workshop groups with amazing coaches leading them.
Writers need opportunities to workshop
We had time in those years, and everything went quiet for a while. It was perfect for those of us who don’t get enough time to let our imaginations run wild. Workshops also give us opportunities to meet others and read their work. One such group was called Tell Us a Story and it was led by Siobhan Wright. I didn’t know her except as a friend of a friend. I knew another friend of mine knew her well, and had recommended me to Siobhan. It was an invitational sort of group, as was the next group I had the good fortune to be invited into. That one was led by Jodi Angel.
I got so much out of those groups and those years writing. I gained confidence. And this morning, I received one of those gold star rewards that keep us writing… an acceptance. One of those little pieces I wrote with Siobhan’s group was picked up by Story Circle for their September Journal. It’s the third piece from the Tell Us a Story years to be picked up. There was magic going on there, I believe!
