T’is the time of year for traditions. Traditions come in all sizes, shapes and colors. Some are meant to be broken and some are meant to be kept for eternity.
We have family traditions, membership and club traditions, traditions at our place of work, and even some that we keep but never tell a living soul about. Those are the very personal ones.
My favorite chat group has a tradition I think every writer needs to embrace. To be an effective and successful writer, we need the support of our family. We need for our family to be proud of us. But first, we need to acknowledge that we’re proud to be writers.
Here’s a quote—and invitation—from Glenn Walker, who’ll be the chat moderator on Thanksgiving eve at our annual “A Writer in the Family” chat:
“Our chat topic this Wednesday night is "A Writer in the Family." What do you tell everyone you do when the subject comes up at the dinner table at Thanksgiving? Do you proudly say, "I'm a writer." Or do you quietly excuse yourself to the bathroom?
This discussion will be about how much support you get from your family and friends regarding your chosen career or dream as a writer. Come on by and talk about the struggle, or not, of
being a writer in the family. Discuss and sympathize with other writers in this casual pre-holiday chat. Hope to see you all there!”
The place: www.audreyshaffer.com/chat/chat/
The time: 10:00 pm Eastern USA
Date: November 23, 2005
Password: family
If you’re a writer, please join us. If you’re a writer and have a family member or friend you’d like more support from, ask them to join us, too.
Please remember to tell your family members who support your efforts “Thank You!” and tell them often!
Please feel free to pass this invitation on to every writer you know or to other writer groups you belong to.
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