[stylist] Nomination

[Lynda Lambert]

Jackie, you are such an encourager to everyone here on the NFB Writers 
Division!
You are one of the first people I met here when I found this group. You have 
inspired so many writers and you always have the time to drop us a line with 
your wise explications of our work.
Thanks so much for all you do. Lynda

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jackie Williams via stylist
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 11:53 AM
To: 'Writers' Division Mailing List'
Cc: Jackie Williams
Subject: Re: [stylist] Nomination

Lynda,
How very exciting. Your letter is so full of the things that all writers 
need to hear. It is very encouraging and inspirational. It is a keeper, and 
I will keep it for a good reference to what you have been all about.
Thanks you so much.

Jackie Lee

Time is the school in which we learn.
Time is the fire in which we burn.
Delmore Schwartz

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert 
via stylist
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:32 AM
To: Jackie Williams via stylist
Cc: Lynda Lambert
Subject: Re: [stylist] Nomination

Hello friends,
Sometimes we all think about  who might be reading our work. Every now and 
then, something happens that lifts us up and gives us the motivation to keep 
on going on our writing path.
For me, its getting a notice that my poem or CNF essay is accepted for 
publication in a variety of literary magazines, anthologies, etc.  I love 
sharing my work and I especially like helping other writers to get their 
work out there too.
My work-day began this morning at 3 AM. This is my normal day. It's still 
not daylight yet, but I've received an exciting announcement. I'll share 
just a line from this note with you.

"Congratulations! We are thrilled to inform you that your essay "Prologue: 
in which I Knit a Life Back Together" published in the September 2016 issue 
of Spirit Fire Review has been nominated for Sundress Publications Best of 
the Net Anthology Awards, 2016-2017."

We just never know who is reading our work when we send it out into the 
world. I am really delighted to receive this prestigious nomination. The 
piece is the "PROLOGUE" in my new book, _Walking by Inner Vision: Stories & 
Poems_ published in February 2017.
My book was edited by Leonore and David Dvorkin, DLD Books, and this is the 
“Prologue” in the book.  I wanted to write the Prologue myself in this book, 
for I wanted the reader to hear my voice from the beginning. The book is a 
collection of  27 CNF essays and 16 poems. It is a HYBRID, Indy book.  I 
worked on the pieces for this book for over 7 years.  And, when I started 
working on them, that inner critic  (The IC) said to me quite often, “Who 
would ever want to read anything you write? Who would ever want to read a 
book by you? You have nothing to say that would be of interest to anyone! ”

We ALL face that IC when we engage in creative work. But, keep on going and 
bring your work to life. Never allow the IC to dominate your life or stop 
you from creating the work of your hands and mind.

I’ll share more details about this nomination soon. Meanwhile, I have work 
to be done and as the light begins to chase away the darkness, my dogs will 
be ready for our first walk of the day. We’ll be walking through the layers 
of falling leaves.
Thank you for your support of my work and your friendship. Lynda Lambert

Lynda McKinney Lambert


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