WITS Bloggers Share Writerly Thanks
by the WITS Team
Today at Writers In The Storm we’re giving thanks for the “writerly” things and people who help us put words on the page. We're also opening the door for our readers! Share your gratitude for writerly things and people, large and small, down in the comments!
Ellen
I am thankful for all the memories of things gone well and horribly wrong that are great fodder for stories. All experiences are valuable. As always, I am grateful for the support of family, friends, critique partners, and the writing community. Each helping in their own way to keep me motivated.
Cheers!
Jenn
This year I am thankful for growth, both personal and professional. I am thankful for old and new editing clients, that allow me to play with their words and in their worlds. I am thankful for critique partners who hold me accountable, but also understand that some days it's rough getting words on the page. I am thankful for the readers, who remind me why I write. And I am thankful for my family, who understand how important my writing and editing is to me, and support me with every new step I take to better myself.
As the year winds down, my heart is full of gratitude for every moment, every word, and every connection. Here’s to more growth, more stories, and more reasons to be thankful in the year ahead.
Jenny
November is always a month of gratitude for me. It holds my birthday, Thanksgiving, glorious Fall leaves, and crisp morning walks on our local trails.
With all of that magic, it is my new office that fills me with gratitude beyond measure. Before our move last year, my office consisted of whatever space was available. The kitchen or dining room tables, the coffee table in our old living room, my bed. For an ADHD brain like mine, that moving office was a daily nightmare of "where did I put that?" It is unbelievable how much higher my creative output is in my new space, and how much more relaxed my shoulders are.
So here's to having a creative space that's all yours. It's a blessing I've waited fifteen years to experience.
Lisa
Every year, I find new reasons to be thankful as a writer. This year, it’s the tools—both the shiny new toys and the tried-and-true companions—that help us keep creating through chaos. In a season when technology seems to change faster than the weather, I’m grateful for every spark of innovation that reminds us storytelling is still magic, no matter what form it takes. Hope shines through even the whirlwinds, and I’m thankful to still be learning, teaching, and exploring new ways to share that joy through my school and community.
But mostly, I’m thankful for family, friends, and fellow writers who remind me that words mean more when shared. Each new day offers a blank page and another chance to choose wonder over worry. May we all find joy in our stories, comfort in connection, and gratitude in the quiet moments between the words.
Lynette
I am more fortunate than many and try to remember to be grateful for both the good and the bad each day. But during Thanksgiving week, I'm especially aware of how much I have to be thankful for. This year, I'm particularly grateful for the words of encouragement and support from my writing community here on WITS. I'm thankful to have been blessed with an insatiable appetite for learning, for writing, and for good stories. From joyful book fairs to readers who connect with my work, from fellow writers to friends and family who understand my writing quirks and obsessions—I have an abundance of blessings for which I am eternally grateful.
May we all find comfort, inspiration, knowledge, and transformation in the stories we need, exactly when we need them.
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Happy day of gratitude to all of you ... from all of us at Writers In the Storm!
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I am grateful for the talent, professionalism, kindness, inspiration, and support I find in this blog. So many times I discover a relevant topic and no longer feel alone or astray. Love this blog! Thank you. Grace and peace to us all.
Oh! So many thanks for this comment, Ellen. WITS is a labor of love for us, and our way of giving back to the writing community. Your appreciation is a great start to the week!
I am most grateful to all of you at WITS for your wisdom and commitment to writers like me and for providing me the opportunity to be a small part of that commitment.
I'm grateful to everyone who has supported me over the years, even more so in these winter years, and all the universal blessings I have received and continue to receive.
Thanks, Diana! We are so grateful for the stellar writers who contribute to Writers in the Storm. We learn so much from them, and it keeps the fun in the comment section rolling. 🙂
Writers surely do need other writers.
I'm thankful for my readers--and for other writers who helped me make it "to the page." Gratitude for blessings of faith and family this day.
We are wishing you tons of those blessings today, Marian. It's so heartwarming to see writers who find the motivation they need.
I am so grateful for the mentors I've had over the years as I developed my writing craft. I've been supported through programs that are free: writers-in-residence at Public Libraries and the Canadian Distinguished Writers' Program, giving me access to skilled and gifted writers eager to share their knowledge. I've also had opportunities through paid associations and have paid for mentorship and coaching. All of it has been worthwhile, and made my writing career soar. Thank you to those who work hard to develop their skills and then pass them on to others. This is what we owe to our community. Thank you to all the contributors to WITS, which I've followed for years. All my best!
Writers-in-residence programs are wonderful!
Thank you, Lise, for your comments. WITS is a labor of love.
For friends and family, of course. But also, I am grateful for you and the blog you've created. It's given me insight for the novel I'm slowly revising. I'm also grateful for my critique group who show up each month for me even though they haven't written much themselves. And I'm grateful for the clients who help me earn something while I'm sitting at my desk. Here's to new opportunities.
A good critique group is worth it's weight in gold!
Thank you, Debbie, for your lovely comments about the blog. Indeed, many talented people share their knowledge in these pages.
Utterly grateful for places like this blog where I can chat about writer topics with other writers and readers.
For a complete shut-in with no energy, they are salvation.
Here you are not judged: if you say you're a writer, you're a writer - and we're all working on being the best we can be.
Thank you, Alicia!
We are all in this together.
Thank you for all you do!
You are most welcome, Denise.
Cheers!
This is the most outstanding writing website that I follow. There are always interesting and valuable articles I can use to improve my own writing. Thanks for all you do!!
Thank you for your kind words, Jerry.
Happy writing!
I am thankful for my beta readers who have bolstered my confidence for my forthcoming historical suspense trilogy.