National Author’s Day

It’s National Author’s Day! I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to many different writers I’ve met, and who’ve been encouraging to me on my author’s journey. Writing, despite what some (if there are any still) think, isn’t solitary. I started out on my own when I was a teenager, but I’ve come to see that authors get where they are with the help and support of others, especially fellow writers.

Here’s a list of some of those writers:

Ari Meghlen

Lorraine Ambers

Sharon Ledwith

J. I. Rogers

Rebecca Alasdair

Michele Chynoweth

John DeDakis

Lucia St. Clair Robson

Izolda Trakhtenberg

Sally Whitney

Jennifer Bort Yacovissi

Austin S. Camacho

Vonnie Winslow Crist

A. L. Kaplan

There are many more too, including those on my Amazing Authors Twitter List and those whose pages I follow via my Facebook page. Again, many thanks to all of you! I wish you the best of luck with your own writing endeavors! Same to you reading this, especially if you’re participating in NaNoWriMo!

I’m looking forward to my writer’s talk, which is now in two weeks! I’ll be discussing the importance of names for the Annapolis chapter of the MWA at the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts. Come on out if you’re in the area, especially if you’re a writer! I’ll also be participating in their Open Mic next month!

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12 responses to “National Author’s Day”

  1. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    Happy National Author’s Day, Andrew!!!
    Enjoyed your article!

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  2. J. I. Rogers Avatar

    Thank you so much for including me in such illustrious company – Happy belated Author’s Day.

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    1. Andrew McDowell Avatar

      You’re welcome!

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  3. Ari Avatar

    Aww this is awesome and thank you kindly for including me. I’m so glad to have met you, my friend. Now I’m going to check out the other names on this list

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    1. Andrew McDowell Avatar

      You’re welcome! I’m glad too!

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  4. Lorraine Ambers Avatar

    OMG, I’ve only just seen this. Thank you so much. Your support means everything.

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  5. Rachel Avatar

    This is a great idea for a post. Thanks for sharing this list with us. I know some of these authors, but will definitely have to check out the rest.

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    1. Andrew McDowell Avatar

      Thanks, and you’re welcome.

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  6. Oristel Guenael Avatar

    Wow! Happy National Author’s Day to you!!! I strongly agreed that we, as writers, grow with the support of other writers!

    Writing is life on it’s own. It has its ups and downs, that evolves through lonesome and depression (if I make sense). I get so down at times while reading my ms…

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