July 31, 2011

Dear Members, Participants, and Supporters,

As many of you know, I have been participating in The Writers’ Gallery functions from afar for the last 18 months. My hope all along has been that “once things settle down” I would be able to reengage and become an active participant in the community again.

Unfortunately, my life has taken me further and further from having the time to participate in The Writers’ Gallery. So, it is with a sad heart that I will be stepping down as director of the community.

I am so grateful for all my experiences with the community. We have had the pleasure of having some wonderful presenters for workshops including Diane Adams, Brenda Hill, Kimberly Seilhammer, and others! We had the joy of watching each other successfully publish over the last two and a half years. And, finally, all of us have improved as writers in our given genre.

I want to assure everyone involved that the community will continue with Andrew organizing the groups and other activities.

I hope you will keep me posted on your future successes so I can say, “I knew him/her when…”

If you would like to keep in contact with me, please visit my website, dianemierzwik.net or follow my blog at weeklyaffirmations.com.

Best of luck to all of you,

Diane Mierzwik

July 5, 2011

Dear Members, Participants and Supporters,

What with hosting a wedding at the house, my son graduating, my son’s birthday, my wedding anniversary and a much needed vacation during June, I actually made it to a critique group on Monday the 27th. It was great to see familiar faces and to meet some new area writers!

As most of you know, I have been pretty much out of circulation for the last year and a half, but feel like I am ready to rejoin the fray. Armed with an official Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Non-fiction degree, I will really be insufferable now.

All kidding aside, I hope you are writing and well. I also hope to see you at a critique group on a Monday night.

Write, write, and write some more.

Best,

Diane