Each Life is Worth the Telling

Last weekend I attended the International Women’s Writing Guild sponsored, “Each Life is Worth the Telling” workshop for Carolina women. The workshop was held at the Lincolnton Cultural Center in the charming town of the same name. Director Hannelore Hahn flew down from New York City to lead us in our writing, reading and telling. Excitement swirled in the air as this group of approximately twenty women met, most for the first time.

We all came from either North or South Carolina with different backgrounds and different stories but with the common bond of being women who write. By the time lunch was ready, a visitor would have thought we were old friends reuniting after a long period away. Everyone that wanted to read had the opportunity to be heard. Some brought material with them, we all wrote and read from our exercises of the day.

When it came time to call the workshop to a close, a reluctance filtered the room. Hugs, chatter, addresses exchanged, photos taken, all activities of the original group of strangers now parting as friends.

Many thanks go to Director Hannelore Hahn, Pamela Cable, Sue Hajec for their efforts of pulling together a great day and to Valerie King and Tina for their warm hospitality.