Dera R Williams's Comments

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At 7:42am on January 9, 2013, Jacqueline Malcolm said…: Thanks for reaching out - looking forward to getting acquainted with your work :)

At 4:55am on June 23, 2012, Emily Kennedy said…: Hi Dera!

Glad to be friends here. I'm not on SheWrites very often. Many of us here moved to Facebook. I even started a group called "A Purely Accidental Writer's Group." We talk to each other about every day. Join us if you like.

Best,

Emily

At 12:06pm on September 11, 2011, Rebecca Elswick said…: It's nice to "meet" you! Can't wait to check out your book!

Rebecca

At 10:04am on August 9, 2011, Tara Betts said…: Dera, thanks for the kind words about my publications! I see you're a Squaw Valley and a VONA alum as well. It looks like you've published quite a bit too. It's an ongoing process, right?

At 11:38am on July 18, 2011, Tonya Rice said…: Dera, I just wanted to let you know how beautiful and moving your Father's Day blog tribute to your dad was to me. My grandfather was from Tennessee and I was so reminded of him as I read about your father. As he called Richmond his home after WWII, he became a part of fighting for civil rights here - eloquently with words to the local and state government. His methodical, patient way of approaching the world is still with me. I mentioned him a bit in my Veteran's Day post last year, but I'll probably do another one to feature him. I've always been proud of him too and he's also one of the reasons I embrace the old-fashioned, country side of me! I know I'll also be on the lookout for your work in Our Black Fathers soon.

At 5:27am on July 18, 2011, Tonya Rice said…: Hi Dera! Oh how I wish it were staff position at examiner.com. It's an independent contractor spot, so the more we produce and aid in marketing efforts for readership helps our pay. The pay can be good based on output, which is why I need to get to cracking more at it. But, alas its part time for me. My research and the oral history I'm blessed to have helps me a great deal with the articles and certainly my novel.

Thank you so much for reading my blog! :)

I'll keep posted on the book. How is yours coming along? I love Southern lit so much. The range in voice is so vast, its mesmerizing. Right now I'm reading Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.

Do stay in touch!
~Tonya

At 5:32pm on July 17, 2011, Tonya Rice said…: Hi Dera! Thanks so much for your friend invite. Just looked through your bibliography; I'd love to read your piece, I've turned into my mother! Me, too. Scary stuff! :)

~Tonya

At 11:45am on June 18, 2011, Rukhpar Mor said…: Hi Dera,

I think I will attend the anniversary meetup in Laguna Beach, OC. The details have not been established.

At 7:59am on June 15, 2011, sara selznick said…: Yo, Dera,

Thanks for friending me. I am putting up warnings all over: today is the first day of no school for my kinderle. I will not be able to check emails etc every day from now on. boo hoo.

Sara

At 10:34pm on June 12, 2011, Rukhpar Mor said…: Hi Dera,

I live in Orange County. How about yourself?

At 9:07am on June 12, 2011, Marisel Vera said…: I like both those books. I used Natasha Trethewey's Domestic Work to help me with Felicidad, the female protagonist in my novel IF I BRING YOU ROSES. It helped me to understand how Felicidad would feel working in the aunt's house.

At 10:51pm on June 11, 2011, Leah Singer said…: Thanks for your nice comment and coming by my blog!

At 8:11am on June 11, 2011, Marisel Vera said…: Hi Dera! Nice to meet you. Thanks for friending me and for commenting on my post. It was my first one so I was a little nervous.

At 12:58pm on June 3, 2011, Rukhpar Mor said…: Hi Dera,

Welcome to She Writes in California!! I'm so glad you joined us!!

At 8:33am on March 7, 2011, Justine Alia said…: Well thank you Dera. Yes it's home. Lovely to connect with you and your superb work (listed above). Glad you contacted me and looking forward to more sharing.

Justine

At 7:35am on October 30, 2010, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson said…: Dera, I just wanted to say a special thanks for being such a great addition to the Southern Writers Group. And my favorite of your quotes is "The ancestors want to be heard." Yes indeed. Thanks.

At 9:40am on October 29, 2010, The Salonniere said…: Dera, just wanted to stop by and say hello, and tell you how much I enjoyed your contributions to the six-word memoir thread! Thanks for being here.

At 5:22am on October 22, 2010, Zetta Brown said…: Hi Dera! Welcome to the Southern Writers group. Drop by and introduce yourself on the "Roll Call" thread and then just do what you like! Feel free to start discussions, reply--whatever!