The Importance of Community for Writers

I had the opportunity to write a guest blog post for United House Publishing. (www.unitedhousepublishing.com) The following is an excerpt from the article, “The Importance of Community for Writers,” which posted on January 25, 2019.  The link below will lead you to the full post on their website.

“Life is unpredictable. A giant understatement, right? Life and reality come at us in various ways. The current can be quick and strong, and the tides can be ferocious. All of a sudden, it’s back to steady and unsurprising. Our longing for personal interaction and community can ebb and flow with the tides of our life, but regardless of the season, we need others.

No matter the stage of your writing path, you can spend loads of time on your own.  Whether a new writer, a dabbler here and there, or a seasoned blogger and published author, it’s easy to let life continue on. As if a surprise, you find the waves of life crashing in, and the realization comes that you don’t have or don’t see friends anymore. The strong connections you had with others has dissipated and you feel separated.”…

Read the full post here:   “The Importance of Community for Writers”