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Sue Ann Gleason's avatar

THIS: “More importantly, she published herself, which left her free, following her first two novels, to produce her work in precise accordance with her ambitions and desires.”

Because I came to writing in the later years of my life, I chose to self-fund two books. My ambitions are different than what they might have been at 30. I love the creative control. I also love the entire process, from cover design to distribution. How inspiring to read this, Beth. I had no idea. :-)

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Char Wilkins's avatar

Again, I am inspired by your reverence for those whose shoulders we rise on. Your meticulous care of another’s life and work, and the generosity of your sharing show me so much more than I, on my own could see. With gratitude I turn your hymn to Woolf back on you:

You are prompt, springboard, purpose. You are prism. You are mosaic and footnote, typography and white space. You are gorgeous in some photographs and arresting in others, and I can hear you—do you hear her?—inviting you to be precisely who you wish to be, on the page and off of it.”

This is the lineage you offer us. Deep bow.

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