Several years ago I used to attend a local writers support group. Starting this year I started going to the meetings again, and I have really enjoyed it. I started going to the group when it was first started and for the most part the members were author hopefuls. Some had their work published in magazines, or did advertising writing, but I don't remember any actual authors. At least not when the group first started. There could have been, but I don't remember them.
Since then several member of the group now have books and they take turns speaking to the group about how they did it. One of which is RaeAnn Proost and her book, Sorry Little Supper, The Stove and Stories of a Swedish Grandmother. RaeAnn is funny and a wonderful story teller! She spoke to our group about how, "If you won't, who will?" Who will tell your families stories, put them to paper and preserve the family history?
My own family has a very rich heritage and stories that you just don't read about every day. It has inspired me to get back to work on writing it down. We'll see how far I can get. Don't expect anything anytime soon! For now though, read RaeAnn's book, I think you'll like it!
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Apr. 29, 2007
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I guess it's about time for me to hunt that thing down and at least get some questions answered. Being Korean, it's hard to remember the names of my grandparents, where they lived, etc. Oi veh...none of us are getting any younger!
Okay, okay...you've convinced me to try to get my bootay into gear and get started... albeit slowly...
Marsha