Writing.Com lifted me out of my writer’s doldrums last fall when I needed a boost.
Spring had unfolded with promises of new beginnings and hope. Our oldest son and his fiancée were married under a blue Mexican sky on a warm breezy evening. As incredible as this may sound, that same day back in Canada, my mother was undergoing surgery to remove an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a procedure that has a 90 percent success rate. Some events just cannot be rescheduled on short notice.
The evening ended on a high note. The wedding guests left with the afterglow of a wonderful celebration.
Up north, my mother was recovering from an apparently successful surgery, or so we thought. Complications arose.
The promising spring turned into a long summer that finally ended when my mother was discharged from the hospital in early fall. That’s when I stumbled upon Writing.Com, a robust hub for the writing community. You can interact with other writers by participating in many sponsored activities. Contests, auctions, raffles, discussions, events and gatherings, and resources to guide you through the how and where of writing and publishing. Authors, new or experienced, feature their work in their own portfolio, a page that can be viewed by anyone. Basic membership is free. Paid members have access to more activities and resources.
When I became a member of Writing.Com, I felt overwhelmed at first by the sheer number of activities. In fact, there are still many areas that I have yet to explore. Since then I have given and received reviews, all done in a positive environment. This has indeed been a rewarding journey for me.
My WDC Portfolio Labels: Family_Writing, Writing