Lake Writers

Some Cliches Are True

It is said that when a writer dies, an entire library dies with her. It may be a cliche, but it is true. Take away a unique voice, and you lose all future books. Stories never told are lost forever. So when my dear friend, Sally Roseveare, lost her brief but intense...
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Villages

Over the past two weekends, I've had the pleasure of meeting many writers and readers at two separate conferences. At both, I listened to people lament how at sea they felt when they moved to new communities and away from family and friends. That got me thinking about...
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Writers Groups

Writers groups and book clubs are too frequently short-lived. Writers and readers come together with common goals, and after a while, life can get in the way. I'm in a newish book club, so I'm in no position to talk about them. What I am in a position to talk about is...
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Sedalia Conference Wrap Up

Once again, Darrell Laurent pulled off a terrific conference at the Sedalia Center tucked into the Blue Ridge mountains. A small group gathered on Friday for refreshments and "grip and grins." We chatted over wine and cheese and got to know each other. The "keynote"...
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