Wow, what big news! So excited for you. Life is so fluid, and your raft is taking you on another river. Thank .you for all you've done for NaNo and I'm sure you'll be visible there for a long time to come. WOW again. :-)
Congratulations to you. Soon begins the Year of the Dragon. This is going to be a whopping big year for you, Grant Faulkner and I for one can't wait to watch it all unfold. BTW, my mother gave me my first lock & key diary in 1959. It was a momentous day!
Did you work at a place called the office of letters and light (I think it was called) somewhere near Here and There? I stumbled into that office out of curiosity one day in the 2010s while on my bicycle and was delighted to find it was connected to NaNoWriMo. A wonderful and encouraging vibe from whoever I spoke with, and a fun painting on the wall. Thanks for directing such a wonderful organization and for inspiring me and so many others to try writing a novel. I believe attempting to write a novel unlocked my dreams in ways I didn’t expect - made me more receptive to books too, and led to some life-changing opportunities, including a summer job climbing trees that I will never forget. Something I had the protagonist in my novel doing, haha! Best wishes in your exciting new adventures and I hope to be able to check out your TV show and 100 Word Story!
Yes, somewhere near Here and There (across the street)! I'm so glad you had a good experience at our wacky little offices and that you ... climbed a tree and wrote a novel! Thanks again for your kind words!
The lock and key part you wrote about resonated with me. Genuine connection is such good fuel. This part you wrote inspires me: “The more I experienced NaNoWriMo, the more I experienced how unlocking one’s writing is an important part of writing—that by sharing our vulnerabilities, our truths, we connect with others, and in those connections, we are nourished and fueled (and even protected).” Grateful for this forum to be able to read, write, and connect with some majorly inspiring folks.
So proud and happy for you Grant! Your work certainly changed my life and empowered me to believe in my story and I’m so glad you get to write new chapters to your own!
Congratulations on your success at the helm of Nano and best wishes for continued success in projects to come. Please do keep teaching - you are a natural in that role.
Congratulations! In every post I gain insights on how to be a better storyteller. Your role as a teacher makes a difference, even for fledgling writers entering a new phase of life. I look forward to more learning and the book.
What a beautiful story-that-has-mattered-to-us-all. Thank you. Bon voyage as you head off in directions you’ve already been exploring, and surely many you’re not aware of yet.
Wow, what big news! So excited for you. Life is so fluid, and your raft is taking you on another river. Thank .you for all you've done for NaNo and I'm sure you'll be visible there for a long time to come. WOW again. :-)
Congratulations to you. Soon begins the Year of the Dragon. This is going to be a whopping big year for you, Grant Faulkner and I for one can't wait to watch it all unfold. BTW, my mother gave me my first lock & key diary in 1959. It was a momentous day!
Best wishes to you.
Oh, thank you for the good wishes! Here's to the Year of the Dragon!
Did you work at a place called the office of letters and light (I think it was called) somewhere near Here and There? I stumbled into that office out of curiosity one day in the 2010s while on my bicycle and was delighted to find it was connected to NaNoWriMo. A wonderful and encouraging vibe from whoever I spoke with, and a fun painting on the wall. Thanks for directing such a wonderful organization and for inspiring me and so many others to try writing a novel. I believe attempting to write a novel unlocked my dreams in ways I didn’t expect - made me more receptive to books too, and led to some life-changing opportunities, including a summer job climbing trees that I will never forget. Something I had the protagonist in my novel doing, haha! Best wishes in your exciting new adventures and I hope to be able to check out your TV show and 100 Word Story!
Yes, somewhere near Here and There (across the street)! I'm so glad you had a good experience at our wacky little offices and that you ... climbed a tree and wrote a novel! Thanks again for your kind words!
Knew it, haha! Thanks so much for writing back.
The lock and key part you wrote about resonated with me. Genuine connection is such good fuel. This part you wrote inspires me: “The more I experienced NaNoWriMo, the more I experienced how unlocking one’s writing is an important part of writing—that by sharing our vulnerabilities, our truths, we connect with others, and in those connections, we are nourished and fueled (and even protected).” Grateful for this forum to be able to read, write, and connect with some majorly inspiring folks.
This is wonderful news for you, but NaNoWriMo will miss you.
So proud and happy for you Grant! Your work certainly changed my life and empowered me to believe in my story and I’m so glad you get to write new chapters to your own!
Congratulations on your success at the helm of Nano and best wishes for continued success in projects to come. Please do keep teaching - you are a natural in that role.
Thanks, Ginevra! I love teaching, so I'll do that until the end ...
Congratulations Grant, and good luck! Proud to have “won” nanowrimo once under your directorship. Without it, I doubt my first memoir would exist.
Oh, wow, I didn't know you particpated. That's so cool you wrote your memoir during NaNoWriMo.
Congratulations! In every post I gain insights on how to be a better storyteller. Your role as a teacher makes a difference, even for fledgling writers entering a new phase of life. I look forward to more learning and the book.
Thanks so much, Kathryn!
Congratulations. It’s not easy to move on from someone one created once it thrives. I’m looking forward to enjoying your next projects.
What a beautiful story-that-has-mattered-to-us-all. Thank you. Bon voyage as you head off in directions you’ve already been exploring, and surely many you’re not aware of yet.