by Vina Mogg | Jan 1, 2023 | Relationship, Writing
Writing is solitary. Perhaps we write out of our desire to find understanding and acceptance. All those hours in front of a blank screen leave our thoughts whirling in a cyclone, twisting out of control until our words find a place to touch down. Until then, we are...
by Kendra Broekhuis | Jan 1, 2023 | Relationship, Writing
The same wave of nerves that walked me into middle school somehow made their way back from 2001 to accompany me to the Redbud Writers Retreat. New to the guild, I felt jittery walking into the first whole-group gathering of the weekend. The expansive room was peppered...
by Marie Chan | Jan 1, 2023 | Relationship, Writing
As a woman of color, whenever I enter a new environment, I often first listen, observe, and then evaluate whether it is safe to reveal my full, authentic self. Should I shrink back and be careful about how much I share about my cultural identity? Initially, the...