"I've just begun my third novel, about a twin who takes her dead sister's child to raise. The second book, a literary historical novel, is out there seeking an agent right now, so all my fingers are crossed! I also write short…"
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Gerry Wilson replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Gerry Wilson liked Meg Waite Clayton's discussion A TITLE AND TEN
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Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"! See More
Gerry Wilson posted a status
"The Writing Workshop Primer: What's the best conference for you? A series of posts at http://bit.ly/YlXLDl Would love your comments!"
Gerry Wilson posted a status
"Here's a holiday short-short in keeping with Wordsmith Studio's December Fiction Fest: http://ning.it/UnX77E"
Claudette J. Young left a comment for Gerry Wilson
"Gerry, I haven't either, to be honest. Was here at the beginning and then life stepped in, sideswiped my time and I haven't been able to get back to being active. What can I say? Too many projects, can never say no to a new one, and always…"
Gerry Wilson left a comment for Claudette J. Young
"Claudsy! Is that you? I didn't know you're a member of the Blooming Late group! Great to see you over here. I haven't been as active here as I would like, but I'm working on it! "
Gerry Wilson shared Meghan Ward's blog post on Twitter
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Gerry Wilson posted a status
"Blog post today, a sampler from the archives: A Post Hop at The Writerly Life, http://gerrygwilson.com"
Gerry Wilson commented on the blog post '[1st Books] Debra Dean: Taking the Long Way'
"The Madonnas of Leningrad is one of the best books I've read in a long time. And reading Debra's personal story gives me hope that the disappointments will someday add up to success if I keep working hard enough! Thanks, Meg, for posting…"
Gerry Wilson shared Meg Waite Clayton's blog post on Twitter
Gerry Wilson shared Meg Waite Clayton's blog post on Facebook
Gerry Wilson liked State of the Art's blog post Is Historical Fiction Irresponsible?
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I'm a lifelong Mississippian, except for a couple of short stints in Boston and Colorado Springs. I'm a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in English and Psychology (both very useful majors, although the psychology comes in handy for creating characters, and the English background is great for proofreading and editing). I have an M.A. in English from Mississippi College. I taught English and creative writing at the secondary level for twenty-plus years, establishing a creative writing program and an award-winning student literary magazine. I wrote along with my students and learned about writing skills I could pass on to them, but my own desire to write got pushed into the background.
So I'm a late-blooming fiction writer! I've now published short fiction in Prime Number, Good Housekeeping, Blue Crow, Halfway Down the Stairs, Arkansas Review, and Crescent Review.
The opening chapter of SPIRIT LAMP won a best-of-workshop award in Jane Hamilton's novel workshop at Writers in Paradise, Eckerd College, 2011. I'm currently revising SPIRIT LAMP and seeking representation for my first book, WHATEVER HOUSE.
I'm married to a fine poet/fiction writer who is my toughest and best reader. I have four adult sons and six grandchildren, and I'm step-grandmom to three little boys, including a set of fraternal twin toddlers.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- Website/blog: Gerry Wilson: The Writerly Life — http://gerrygwilson.com.
Twitter — @gerrywil
Google+ — gerrywil.
Facebook writer's page — http://www.facebook.com/GerryWilsonWriterlyLife.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My first novel, WHATEVER HOUSE, is a work of up-market women's fiction set in the late sixties. The second, SPIRIT LAMP, is literary historical fiction set during World War I, the story of an unlikely bond between an elderly black sharecropper and a white teenaged unwed mother. Both novels are complete and would love to find a home.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- N/A
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- N/A
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I offer adult workshops in fiction and poetry for writers at all stages of development. I also offer individual consultation and critique, either in person or online (with a writing sample approval). I'm available to lead writing workshops for secondary teachers, focusing on creativity in the classroom and effective techniques for teaching writing.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- I follow Writer Unboxed, and I'm part of Wordsmith Studio (an online group). I share writing with colleagues with whom I've shared workshop experiences.
- My professional associations:
- N/A
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Gale Massey, Lynne Barrett
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 12:59pm on February 24, 2013,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Gerry, Welcome to the novelist group. If you haven’t done so already, you might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion.
We do a live chat at 1 EST on the first Wednesdays of each month, with instructions on how to participate in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread and to published books in the “Our Published Novels” one.
I hope you’ll enjoy the group.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of The Wednesday Sisters (a nationally bestselling writing group novel) and the forthcoming The Wednesday Daughters (Random House/Ballantine)
- At 8:21pm on November 1, 2012,
Claudette J. Young said… Gerry, I haven't either, to be honest. Was here at the beginning and then life stepped in, sideswiped my time and I haven't been able to get back to being active. What can I say? Too many projects, can never say no to a new one, and always think I have 10 more hours in the day than I really do. Good to see you, too.
- At 7:27am on September 3, 2012,
Elisabeth Zguta said… Hi Gerry - I noticed you are in Mississippi, close to my current neck of the woods. I worked in Olive Branch until about 4 months ago. You also lived in the Boston area - wondering if you prefer the Northeast or the Midsouth? I must confess, even though my husband and I have been here for 3 years now, I miss the north and being near my family. Looking forward to your posts. Elisabeth
- At 7:06pm on July 6, 2012,
samantha stacia said…
Hello Gerry!
I wanted to personally Thank You for joining my group Blooming Late!
I see that you are very well accomplished in many things in the way of writing and appreciate that you have chosen to become a member.
Of course, I and all the members of Blooming Late are here to help you toward your future personal writing goals in any way that we can. Please take a look, as soon as possible, at our WELCOME TO YOUR GROUP info on the main page so that you can see where things are located, what is in there that will be help to you, and whats to be expected in here so that you can get the most out of our group as well.
Im really glad you are here and I am looking forward to seeing you around the group! And please dont hesitate to contact me at any time if you need any help. :)
Samantha Stacia
- At 2:37pm on June 29, 2012,
Zetta Brown said… Hi Gerry!
Welcome to the Southern Writers group. First, please visit our "Kitchen Sink" discussion to get into the swing of things. Also, be sure to introduce yourself on the "Roll Call" discussion, and then just jump in and do what you like. Start a discussion, ask questions, or just tell us what you've been up to. We're a casual, friendly bunch :)
Be sure to let us all know how you found out about our little group here on She Writes!
- At 3:46pm on April 12, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Gerry,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
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