​AUDREY CHIN 

“I’m a writer.” Not a corporate steward who writes in her spare time, not a dilettante dabbling with words, not an empty-nester who needs to express in an amateur way … No, it’s time to put away those phrases that belittle my craft, indeed my mastery of that craft. Yes, I am a writer. Plainly… Simply… Boldly… Paralyzingly… A writer! I have no idea why the idea – no the reality – of this affirmation should frighten me so.  Or perhaps I do… There’s all that stuff lurking in the

If you critique other writers work, your own writing improves. Everyone knows that. But can critiquing make you a better person? In my experience, it can. See my guest post at Joe Bunting, The Write Practice. This is a great community for anyone who’s serious about practicing their craft in a safe community. I’m proud to be part of it. Do hop over there to see what we’re up to. #Critique #ChatsandForums #writing #UnitedStates #Writer #Organizations #KarenConnelly #WritersReso