It was a bit odd to meet so many of you in the flesh. Most of the time, even my writing doesn’t seem real to me, but somehow, being a part of this workshop, seeing my fellow undeniables perform, struggling to keep up my end of the regular writing commitment … I’m almost able to claim/admit that I’m a writer. I love being inspired by all of you, hearing your stories, relating to your experiences, and most of all, feeling as though I’m not alone in my compulsion to write and rant and relate and record everything.
Yes, I write and draw and paint and craft, but I’ve never really considered myself to be a Writer or an Artist. Those terms are reserved for the real, talented, published, recognized, accomplished few. I am just a hobbyist, an amateur, a poser … But being a part of The Undeniables allowed me to stop and think, “Who gives a crap whether the stuff I create is any good?” The fact that I let myself be creative, can share it with you, and have access to all this incredible writing by all of you is what really matters.
So I really wanted to thank Edren and Erik for starting this up. Without you, I don’t know when or if I’d have started writing again. And I want to thank each and every one of the members for sharing your novels, poetry, and/or letters. I haven’t had a chance to read everything or link all of you to my blogroll yet, because I just can’t keep up with our growing numbers and your prolific writing, but all of you rock! I am so excited about what we’re doing and how it’s affecting my priorities and sanity.
THANK YOU! CAM ON! MERCI! DOMO ARIGATO! GRACIAS! THANK YOU TO THE INFINITE POWER!
