She Writes D.C. Meet Up

I just got back from attending the She Writes DC Meet Up that was held this evening at Teaism, Penn Quarter in D.C. It was hosted by Ananda Leeke, and in addition to myself there was another woman writer in attendance named Beandrea Terese. We had a lively conversation about our lives as writers, how we make a living as writers and how we balance writing with the rest of our lives.

We held a book swap amongst us, and there occurred a wonderful synchronicity when both Beandrea and I brought Anne Lamott books to swap. Since Ananda has not yes read any of Lamott’s work, and Beandrea and I were both fans, we spoke about our favorites.

I am so glad that I took the time to come out of the house and drive into downtown D.C. to attend this meetup. I received some inspiration and encouragement and it made me feel happy and proud to be a Black woman writer at this moment in time in D.C. I became aware of how important it is for each of us to tell our stories and to read the stories that each of us write.

So, if you are a woman writer, I recommend that you join shewrites.com and attend a meetup in your local area. What? You don’t see one scheduled? Create your own meetup. It’s a great way to network with other writers, and to get some much-needed inspiration to keep those creative energies flowing.

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