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By Wilma Schlegel
12/15/11
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That heavy door caught me off-guard again, but I redoubled my effort, pushing against it with all my weight. It would take much more than some big old door to keep me out that day, I was on a mission. I had spent more than enough time thinking about this, now was the time to do something. I had to get a look at the information that was right on the message board inside.

I’d seen the invitation, what - a couple of weeks ago? Of course I hadn’t done anything about it right away. I’d like to say it was procrastination, but it wasn’t. It was lack of confidence.

Once inside the old building I walked across the black and white tiled floor. I walked right past the winding central staircase, beautiful as ever, but not as intriguing to me on that day as it normally was.

Finally, I was there - perusing the bulletin board next to the check-out window. I found a notice about a coffee house, a pet-sitting service, a found dog, a church bazaar, but...no writers’ group. It has to be here, I thought. In my classic style I searched over and over about seventy-five times as if I could make the notice reappear just by way of my persistence.

“Deedee?” I called to the librarian.

“Yes, Mrs. Bloom?” she answered.

“What happened to the notice about a writers’ group that was going to be starting up here in town?” I hoped I didn’t sound too crestfallen.

“I don’t know, they must be full up if the notice isn’t there. That was there for at least a month. You should have checked sooner.” Deedee replied in a less than sympathetic way.

Didn’t she know my whole future rested on that notice?

I shook myself loose from that thought. (Who puts these ridiculous notions in my head?)

“You’re right, Deedee, I should have checked sooner. Maybe next time, then.”

If I was a dog, my tail, so recently wagging, would have been down and between my legs as I trudged out of the library.

As I drove home, my thoughts were on the missed opportunity. Well, I figured, if the Lord really wanted me to write I ought to be able to do it. But to do it alone was so much harder than being part of a group. A group would bring organization and purpose and critique and encouragement. Yeah, that would have been great. But, it wasn’t going to happen.

And then I had a real brainstorm. (Or was there an angel sitting on my shoulder whispering to me?) If there’s one writer’s group in the area, maybe there are others and maybe I could find them on the internet!!! Of course! I can’t wait to get home!

You know, I only found one writer’s group when I checked the internet. I don’t remember if there were others and I just focused on the one, blinders toward all others, or what. But the one I found is wonderful, an absolute blessing.

Here is organization. How I thrive on that! Faithwriters keeps everything in order. Here is a reason to write daily. Here is encouragement. I have confidence that I haven’t felt in years! Here is a group of dedicated acquaintances quick to become friends. Here is a group who love the Lord. Here is a place where competition is healthy and selfish ambition doesn’t seem to exist. And it’s all right at my fingertips!

There are forums, discussion groups, classes, critiques, exposure to the public and to publishers. And of course there’s my favorite part - “The Challenge”!

I am truly blessed to be a part of this group.

Thank you, Faithwriters!

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