Thanks so much for accepting my friend request, Michele. I look forward to connecting as well!

Hi Olga, I think I still don't know how these comment pages work.  Did you get a chance to post?  I notice that this is from Nov 18.  Let me know and sorry for the gap in communication!

Hi Michele, Let's do email.  I'm at jlnewton@ucdavis.edu.  I have been to NWSA but long ago at this point. Would love to hear more about you and your work.

Michele. I just accepted your friend request. Thanks.

I'd be glad to do a guest post on your blog. I'm working on mine, but it's not ready yet.

My novel's working title: Lost & Found in Russia. The date doesn't matter, whenever it's good for you. A very short description: Mother-daughter minuet, Russian style.

A longer description: One mother travels around the globe in search of her daughter, while another must delve deep into her heart to find understanding and acceptance.

Please let me know what questions I should answer and what date your would post them.

Thanks.

Olga.

Thanks, Michele!

Yes! I look forward to reading some of your work as well! I am so glad I read your blog post because I had not even heard of Clarion East! I might apply. Let's keep in touch. 

Quanie

Thank you Michelle.  Your support, from a creative coach, is much appreciated.

Elisabeth

Yes, indeed, Michelle. Look forward to talking about Spending (and women artists!) with you. Best, M

Michele! You are the best. I love Mary Gordon's work, and have just taught her essay "My Mother's Body" in my Writing Women's Loves class (you can access at The American Scholar at http://theamericanscholar.org/my-mothers-body/). But I was not aware of Spending and am eager to get my hands on it. Thank you a million times. Your thoughtfulness and your ability to stay connected and reach out to others totally inspire me. All my best, Marilyn

Thanks Michele! Sorry for the response delay. I look forward to reading your work as well.

Happy writing!

Shari

Hi Michele! Looking forward to connecting with you here on SW. Here's great writing and new friendships :) 

B

Believe it or not, that was the entire letter. If you want I can forward the letter to you and it will come with my query letter and story since they were a back and forth kind of thing. I have no problems doing that and any insight your instructor provides will be appreciated. 

I am enrolled in an online program to earn a BFA in creative writing at Full Sail University. My story was written as an assignment for one of my classes. My instructor, a male, really liked it and gave it an A+. I have had it edited by two different professional editors who each gave terrific insight and suggestions that I pretty much followed. I think the end result was much better than the version I submitted to my instructor. But hey, what do I know? My standards aren't that high! :P

Hi Michele. Thrilled to be connected here! Thanks so much for your positive words of support everywhere. Brooke

Thank you too! Your encouragement today prompted me to write a post about something I feel particularly unqualified to comment upon, except insofar as it is an account of my own personal journey. I make no other claims to anything else hidden within it!

Hi Michele, you can combine the answers for both into one, just as I did. I'm thinking of creating a special page for blog award badges on my blog and displaying them there. Unfortunately I'm not that computer savvy so apart from copying and pasting images I don't really have a clue. For now my badges will live on the actual blog post and I'll figure out something else another day!

Hi, Michele. Thanks for connecting with me on She Writes. I like your page---much to learn and consider here. Hope you're having a good weekend.

Hi, Michele. Your classes sound amazing and very "real." Do you ever lead any classes online? Sending you my best, Marilyn

Thanks Michelle!  I haven't really had much time to work on my book lately, but I have been keeping up with my blog.  I have been THINKING a lot about writing though and sometimes that is when I work out issues in the plot - so I guess it is still part of writing. :)  Hope you have a great day - and a productive one!
Cheryl