I tell ya’…God certainly has ways of using people and events to orchestrate my life, getting me to where I need to be. I had to go all the way to Cape Girardeau for an introduction to Hustle and Flow—The Experience, an open mic event that takes place the end of every month right here in St. Louis. Therefore, I am thankful for the experience of finding out about the Missouri Writer’s Guild, which let me to attending a writer’s conference in Cape Girardeau, I heard about through the guild.
There I was at the conference, browsing my phone while on a break. I was waiting for the next session, so the best way for me to pass the time was—Facebook. Ha ha! I was in my own little world until two women walked up to me that I had seen in one of my other sessions. One of them said, “So what are you writing?” Caught off guard, I must have looked like a deer caught in headlights when I think the first thing that came out of my mouth was “Uhmmm…” with a smile. I was at a WRITER’S CONFERENCE browsing Facebook. (Hey do not judge me…sometimes I do the oddest things to deal with my nerves) I thought she was asking me what I was writing on my phone, but she went on to explain that she was talking about what form of writing I do or what writing projects am I working on. In addition, we joked about what she thought she was reading on my face in response to her initial question. LOL! That was funny. Anyway, the three of us discussed what each of our writing interests were and surprisingly, they travelled from St. Louis as well. I mentioned that I had just started going to share my poetry at a monthly reading in Kirkwood but I was looking for something else. That is when they told me about Hustle & Flow—The Experience. Thank you Mocha Williams and Chan Poetrynmotion Davis for introducing me!
In July, I presented my first piece to the crowd of new ears. If you want to know what I shared, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYQIGAAK90w. In August, I presented another piece. A week ago, I decided to cross over into Fairview Heights, IL from Florissant, MO just TO LISTEN at the My First Love Is Poetry series (presented by the same group for Hustle & Flow—Secure Entertainment (http://www.secure-ent.com/)). However, the host called me to share!! I used to do sermonic solos at my old church—I have been trained to be ready at all times (I had two poems folded in my purse—he he!).
So, little steps in my passion this year for writing but all things for which I am VERY, VERY thankful! It has been an adventurous year!
Please be sure to visit one of these young women’s pages on Facebook. You will be able to say you had a firsthand look at the book while yet in the works before it goes to print: https://www.facebook.com/CeeElleReid/?pnref=story
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