The Air in Me and Myrna Badgerow
For close to seven years I have posted much of my prose
and poetry on the website, www.authorsden.com
and it has for the most part been a rich and rewarding experience. One of the
first writers I became acquainted with back then was a woman by the name of Myrna
D Badgerow. It is for that reason that I want to introduce you to not only a
fellow writer, but a dear friend.
Myrna is a lifelong resident of the Bayou country of Louisiana
where she lives close to her children and grandchildren. Myrna attended the
Louisiana School for the Blind and Louisiana State University where she majored
in Psychology…but about 13 years ago Myrna’s true passion for writing soon
became a driving force in her life. Myrna has written five books, co-written
one book with E.W. Richardson and has been published in a number of
periodicals. Even though Myrna has vision problems, she will not tolerate you
feeling sorry for her and she shares those feelings in much of her writing.
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Over the years, Myrna and I have kept in close contact
and have spent many hours talking about the craft of writing, creating image
filled poetry, and powerful prose, while at the same time catching up on what’s
happening in our lives. During many of these conversations we’ll say something
like…’hey, listen to what I just wrote…tell
me what you think.’ At that point
one of us would read to the other our latest effort.
During one of our recent conversations, I asked Myrna
what she considered the major difference between a good writer and a great
writer, in her own words, Myrna weaves together her thoughts about those
differences.
Good writer/Great writer:
“Both the good writer and the great writer will pay close
attention to the fundamentals of writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
the like. The good writer will relate a story or journey. They will paint
for you an image with creativity's ink. Perhaps they will even write for you a
song in the music of poetry. The great writer, however, will invite you
to join him on his journey or inspire you to embark on one of your own. The
great writer will offer you his ink to create your own image. The great writer will
not only share his music but will also teach you the words to his song.
The good writer will breathe his words into your thoughts. The great
writer's words will make you catch your breath, invade your soul, and settle
themselves within your heart. The good writer may be remembered but the great
writer will never be forgotten.”
My thanks to Myrna for
sharing a bit of her life, now all I’ve got to do is try to talk her into
making me some Sweet Potato Pie. Myrna’s poetry can be found at www.authorsden.com or purchase her books
at www.lulu.com.
As always, thanks for reading The Air in Me.
Until next time, please remember to support your local
starving writer. https://www.createspace.com/4388287
Dan
