Erma Bombeck Humor Writing Conference Notes

Hi Everybody:
First of all I would like to present some of the information that was covered during the presentation entitled "Finding the Authority to Write."  Kyrann Pittman was the presenter and author of "Planting Dandelions."  Interesting title. Her book is about the trial and tribulations of being a parent on a personal level.  I think she took some pointers from Erma Bombeck's books about parenting. 
First of all she asked the attendees about what we thought it meant to be a writer.
Some of the responses included:  real writers spend at least four hours a day writing; the words flow onto the age and they write eloquently from the start.  Sound familar.  Kyrann added: "real writers write."  We must put the act of wrting before thinking, etc.
A quote from Erma "Who are you not to be fabulous?"  Another quote: "Reach high with good posture."
The presenter stated that it's okay to be ambitous. Kyrann stated that she started blogging around Christmas Eve 2005.  She was noticed by Good Housekeeping because of the writing she did with her blog.
Kyrann portrayed information about the differences between being a writing being versus being a writer.
A writing being is process oriented and also:
-in the present moment
-validation comes from inside
-transpersonal from inside
-independent of gatekeepers
-receptive and yielding

Being a writer is outcome oriented and also:
-there is only past or future
-validation comes for outside
-personal/professional agenda
-dependent on gatekeepers
-driven, focused

Kyrann also conveyed that the author of "The Help" received 61 rejections before a publisher decided to publish her work.
I explain what I learned from other workshops during future blog messages.
Have a great week.
Sharon