Amy Clark's Page

Appalachian author Silas House has challenged writers to follow James Still's advice to "Discover Something New Every Day." He is blogging every day about his own discoveries. The Ning is a great place for you to do the same. What a great way to keep the creative juices flowing, and a great classroom activity!.

To see Silas' blog, visit:

http://silashouseblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/on-beauty-discovering-81409.html

His latest entry is a tearjerker.

I just got home from the 2009 Writing Retreat at the Breaks, where I have been writing, laughing, singing, and eating with some incredibly talented people. Before I go further, I want to thank Robin and Rita for their hard work in putting this together. I heard all three of the authors say it was one of the best retreats they'd ever attended (these are people who go to many, many of these in one year). Kate even said it was the best she had ever been treated at such an event.

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Nine years into the AWP, I found myself still struggling with defining who we were and what we were about. I struggled with the model and how to make it work. As we approach our first decade together, it's finally becoming clear.

These were the things I knew for sure:
*That I've made lifelong friends since the first summer institute
*That the AWP gives me a place to belong as a writer and researcher
*That the possibilities for growing the site are so limitless I have felt intimidated by them

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