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This topic contains 24 replies, has 13 voices, and was last updated by  Stephanie Gonzaga 10 years, 11 months ago.

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  • May 28, 2014 at 11:19 am #2939

    Lee Tyler
    Participant

    Hi Stef! I love your profile photo. So much of your personality comes through just on that one great, beautiful photo! And your writing is another layer of you that I am looking forward to becoming acquainted with. I love that you have combined poetry and animals. One the love for words; the other, for the creatures God has given us to love and learn from. You are a very special kind of writer, Stef. Many authors that I know, myself included, wish we had the gift of language to mold it into poetry. Please know that that is esteemed beyond usual discussion. I just wanted to emphasize that. So good to say hello and read your intro. Look forward to further readings!
    Lee

    • May 28, 2014 at 10:33 pm #2983

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Hi Lee and thank you so much! I’ve always loved animals and have even aspired to become a veterinarian during my high school days.

      Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. But I believe the power of the pen can create just as much change and service to animals, hence my determination to finish what I’ve started a year ago.

      Looking forward to sharing my work with you!

      P. S. Thank you as well for the kind compliments about my photo. You got me blushing; it isn’t everyday that I’m able to take a good photo of myself. 😀

  • May 28, 2014 at 1:26 pm #2945

    Sunny Henderson
    Participant

    Hey Stef!

    Not a poet, and pretty abysmal at that form of writing, but in the past there have been poets in the course. I’m sure more will turn up, sooner or later!

    So pleased to meet you and share in this experience together.

    Sunny
    http://www.sjhenderson.net

    • May 28, 2014 at 10:35 pm #2984

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Hi Sunny!

      I see. Sounds exciting! Of course, I look forward to connecting with everyone, poet or not. 🙂 Thanks for the warm welcome!

  • May 28, 2014 at 3:31 pm #2952

    Margie Deeb
    Participant

    Hi Stef,

    Nice to meet you. I too, love your profile pic! Thank you for all that you shared in your post about your journey. And congratulations on following what matters to you, and focusing on writing that is more in touch with your Soul.

    Margie
    http://www.MargieDeeb.com
    author of “The Beader’s Color Palette” and “The Beader’s Guide to Color”

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    • May 28, 2014 at 10:37 pm #2985

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Thank you as well Margie for the warm welcome!

      I’ve always believed in the importance and power of one’s passion for something. We all need to have something we truly desire and are willing to strive for. It’s what keeps us up at night and gets us out of bed in the morning.

      I visited your blog by the way and am happy for you and how you’re able to publish your book, The Beader’s Guide to Jewelry Design. Congratulations! 🙂

  • May 28, 2014 at 4:23 pm #2955

    Kate Hewson
    Participant

    Hi Stef, nice to meet you! I signed up to your blog! Look forward to working with you!

    • May 28, 2014 at 10:38 pm #2986

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      My thoughts as well Kate. Thank you so much for joining my list and being a part of my creative journey! 🙂

  • May 28, 2014 at 8:50 pm #2971

    Ebony Haywood
    Participant

    Hi, Stef! Pleasure to meet you. 🙂

    http://www.sizzlingpublications.blogspot.com

    https://twitter.com/EbonyHaywood

    • May 28, 2014 at 10:38 pm #2987

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Likewise Ebony. Looking forward to reading your work! 🙂

  • May 28, 2014 at 10:12 pm #2979

    Angie Mroczka
    Participant

    Nice to meet you Stef. Not a huge fan of poetry, but I look forward to reading your work 🙂

    Thanks!
    Angie

    • May 28, 2014 at 10:39 pm #2988

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Hey Angie, I understand and appreciate that you’re still interested in reading my work. Looking forward to working with you! 🙂

  • May 29, 2014 at 7:05 am #3001

    Susan Carnes
    Participant

    Hi Steph:
    I loved your go for it attitude. I also am a poet. Look at my blog I am signing up for yours. This is going to be such fun and I hope to learn allot from you and with you!
    Thanks,
    Sue

    • May 29, 2014 at 8:04 pm #3146

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Hi Susan and thank you! It’s good to know there’s a fellow poet in the course. 🙂

      Looking forward to learning and working with you as well. I’m so pumped up to get started.

      I followed your blog and just read “Overflowing.” Love it!

  • May 29, 2014 at 12:44 pm #3029

    Katie Hamer
    Participant

    Hi Steph!

    You have a sound philosophy. I’m looking forward to sharing stories with you.

    Katie 🙂

    • May 29, 2014 at 8:09 pm #3148

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Thanks Katie! It’s good to know I’m not as crazy as I thought I was. Looking forward to reading your work as well.

  • May 29, 2014 at 2:21 pm #3068

    Elisabeth Adams
    Participant

    Hi Stef! A fellow freelancer and nonfiction writer here. Like you, I’m befuddled by the idea of creating whole stories/worlds in fiction, but enjoy reading it. Poetry happens to me occasionally, and when it does, it’s either sad (and cathartic) or whimsical (and fun!) I’m glad you’re around!

    • May 29, 2014 at 8:12 pm #3149

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Hi Elisabeth! My thoughts exactly, and so I admire fiction writers who are able to write and finish novels and short story collections. It’s no easy feat!

      Glad to meet another poet in the Story Cartel! Looking forward to working with you and reading your work. 🙂

  • May 29, 2014 at 9:02 pm #3164

    YCPascual
    Participant

    Hi Stef! A fellow writer from my part of the world 🙂

    I can’t write poetry to save my life but I completely understand the happiness and fulfillment of doing something creative. I’m looking forward to working and interacting with you.

    • May 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm #3167

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Thanks Yvette! Where do you live? Let’s keep in touch! 🙂

      I feel the same way towards works of other genres, especially drama. Never fails to amaze me.

  • May 31, 2014 at 12:41 pm #3311

    Joe Bunting
    Keymaster

    I think you’re going to fit in just fine, Stef. Also, I think we need a few good poets to keep us honest. All the poets I know inspire me. I hope you can inspire all of us.

    • June 1, 2014 at 10:29 am #3413

      Stephanie Gonzaga
      Participant

      Thanks Joe and I’ll do my best! I hope I won’t disappoint you. 😉

      On that note, who are your favorite poets?

  • May 29, 2014 at 8:18 pm #3150

    LoriMarie
    Participant

    Hi Stef Your photo is adorable! The titles of your books are beautiful. I appreciate you learning different verse structures, it adds an extra element to poetry and is an honoured technique. It’s lovely to meet you.

  • May 29, 2014 at 9:07 pm #3166

    Stephanie Gonzaga
    Participant

    Hi LoriMarie and thank you very much! That’s a win for me considering I’m terrible with headlines when writing blog posts.

    On my wishlist is Mark Strand’s and Eavan Boland’s The Making of a Poem to help further my knowledge about the different verse forms. It’s quite intimidating to actually sit down and write according to the traditions, so I’m still a work in progress. 🙂

    Looking forward to learning with you this year!

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