tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post4843035155742571665..comments2023-05-02T05:17:27.980-04:00Comments on Anne Holly, Author: Author Gracen Miller on Very Important PeopleH.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02288102510155680344noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-40833201329085776272011-01-19T20:28:09.927-05:002011-01-19T20:28:09.927-05:00Great post! I love hearing how people manage to in...Great post! I love hearing how people manage to inspire each other. You never know what random moment in your life will have a long and lasting impact on anothers. <br /><br />For me, it was my 2nd grade teacher reading 'Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory' aloud to the class. First book without pictures, and she made it amazingly special for us. Children have so much imagination at that Ann Mayburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287169064782688829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-49995427698903073412011-01-19T18:55:14.425-05:002011-01-19T18:55:14.425-05:00OMG I would DIE if my teacher read my story out lo...OMG I would DIE if my teacher read my story out loud. Just ... *poof!* I'm still friends with my "old" (she loves that) 10th grade English teacher. As for the person I credit for getting me here, well, there are two. My friend Adrienne told me to write fiction and I said I couldn't do it, which made me decide to prove myself wrong. Shortly thereafter, I met my CP Carol, whoSarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-58598610864470463332011-01-19T16:53:39.630-05:002011-01-19T16:53:39.630-05:00Maureen, my writing family has definitely expanded...Maureen, my writing family has definitely expanded since beginning with these two. Luckily, I still have Angie in my life, but a host of other inspirational folks as well...like y'all at Decadent. <br /><br />I don't remember my mother reading much growing up, although she does now, but my Granny gave me my first romance book...The Flame and the Flower. I can say without any doubt if Gracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-27011263769883375632011-01-19T16:42:37.813-05:002011-01-19T16:42:37.813-05:00Wonderful stories, Gracen.
I don't remember a...Wonderful stories, Gracen.<br /><br />I don't remember a particular time when I wasn't thinking about writing, because all my family read. So writing just seemed natural. But it was a dream.<br /><br />Several friends and a life coach made me think about doing instead of dreaming. Debbie, who I met giving readings at a metaphysical bookstore I worked at...she started me thinking I really Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-67512350395015069772011-01-19T16:38:29.775-05:002011-01-19T16:38:29.775-05:00Aww...Thanks, Heather! I hope to never quit eithe...Aww...Thanks, Heather! I hope to never quit either!<br /><br />Huggles,<br />GracenGracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-21088901008298379632011-01-19T16:19:39.068-05:002011-01-19T16:19:39.068-05:00Your excitement for your journey shines like your ...Your excitement for your journey shines like your smile. <br /><br />Never quit with either. :-)<br /><br />Heather Bennett<br />Decadent PublishingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-82123059070715625482011-01-19T16:09:35.691-05:002011-01-19T16:09:35.691-05:00Howdy, Kathleen and Rita! ~waves~
Thanks for shar...Howdy, Kathleen and Rita! ~waves~<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your stories!! I think it awesome that both of you were influenced by your father! I can only hope that one day my kids will be able to say I influenced their love of writing. <br /><br />Thanks to you both for leaving comments today. And thanks, Kathleen, for the positive comments about Pandora's Box's blurb. It's Gracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-64427801562974534442011-01-19T15:17:04.791-05:002011-01-19T15:17:04.791-05:00Gracen, that is very interesting about how you tho...Gracen, that is very interesting about how you thought you would hate writing and ended up loving it.<br /><br />I wrote a book in high school, it really wasn't bad, sort of Swiss Family Robinson with reality thrown in, but I let my friends read it at school, and never saw it again. <br /><br />But the person who most influenced me in writing was my adopted father,(actually I was adopted by Redameterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610276663492366325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461215520773807773.post-10995589829870875332011-01-19T14:54:16.999-05:002011-01-19T14:54:16.999-05:00What a beautiful story, Gracen. I enjoyed learnin...What a beautiful story, Gracen. I enjoyed learning how your interest in writing began. <br /><br />I can remember sixth grade, too. I used to write poetry and short stories. I would gather my friends and put together a show, but never had a writing partner. I wish I had someone like Angie in my life. <br /><br />I think my inspiration came from my Father, who would pen words of inspirationKathleennoreply@blogger.com