Yesterday I participated in a sociology Q&A panel session on marriage for my HS senior granddaughter. Her introduction was short and simple: This is my grandmother. I asked her to come today because she's pretty cool. She is here representing long-term marriage.
Not only was I flattered by her compliment, I found encouragement for my new writing projects. I am doing a YA 14-part serial from the viewpoint of a college girl. Simultaneously, I'm working on a novel from the viewpoint of a young woman in her late 20s. In both cases, it is essential I connect with the age group of my target readers.
That brings me to my question: Where have you received encouragement in a non-writing environment (meaning as opposed to someone saying I like your books.)
Not only was I flattered by her compliment, I found encouragement for my new writing projects. I am doing a YA 14-part serial from the viewpoint of a college girl. Simultaneously, I'm working on a novel from the viewpoint of a young woman in her late 20s. In both cases, it is essential I connect with the age group of my target readers.
That brings me to my question: Where have you received encouragement in a non-writing environment (meaning as opposed to someone saying I like your books.)