"Is she kind as she is fair?
For beauty lives with kindness."
(Shakespeare, The Two Gentleman of Verona, IV,ii,43)
What he's done for my novel may not lead anywhere. But he did it, at no little cost of his time and energy, and with no benefit to himself.
So, I'm dedicating this blog post to SC and his helper-in-kindness CC, who introduced me to him. And also to all the other professionals in the publishing industry - editors, agents and authors - who, at one time or another, have helped a stranger weather this long and arduous road that is a writer's journey.
10 comments:
This is beautiful, Ann. I'm so glad you posted it. Yes, there are definitely plenty of kind people out there, and I love it when they get the gratitude they deserve.
Hooray for Sam Collins!
I have a habit of creating names from initials. Hope you don't mind.
I'm a big believer in "paying it forward." Glad to know I'm not alone. Great post!
Awesome and inspirational. Thanks for sharing, Ann!
I love to hear things like this. Thank you for posting and sharing.
There are loads of good samaritans out there - and it's always wonderful when one sees them in action!
Davin: glad you enjoyed sharing my feel good moment!
Justus: Sam Collins is good for me! :) Would you like to take a guess at the CC??
Nancy: I'm a firm believer in "paying it forward" 'cause I believe that ultimately the goodness-effect has to change some small part of the world!
Anita: it's filled me with loads of inspiration too!
Lady Glamis: couldn't resist sharing it!
Absolute Vanilla: Sawubona and great to see you here!
AMEN! I too, had a kind stranger help me with a WIP. It was the coolest gift.
Good luck!
This is lovely, Ann :). It's amazing how just a little kindness can color the world beautiful, isn't it? I'm so glad someone did that for you.
Marilyn - colour the world beautiful is exactly how I felt and I still see the glow! :)
Suzanne - lovely to have you join us! And, yes it was a gift!
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