Gary, I owe my grown-ass woman-ness to you.
Really, I do. Because of you and this crazy thing you’ve been doing on LiveJournal, I found a place to write words–words that mattered to me and, I discovered, others who wanted to read the sorts of words I was putting down on the page. Writing for the competition over the last few years has helped me make sense of so many things and trouble waters I’d long thought placid. Writing has helped me come to terms with who I am and in doing so to make choices about who I’m going to become.
I’ve also had a blast reading what other people have to say about…well, whatever crazy topic is on deck for the week. Hundreds of writers working to solve the same problem with the materials they have to hand–their lives, their imaginations. It really doesn’t get much better than that…
If you’re looking for a place to write and talk about writing with a community of writers–and enjoy a little friendly competition–you can’t go wrong joining the gang at LJ Idol for the 9th and final season. Free to play and tons of fun. I’ll be there…
Anita DeRouen 