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A.C. Witkavitch
A.C. Witkavitch
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Last login: 09/30/2009
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  • Anne Witkavitch was an established corporate communications professional when she decided in midlife to pursue a lifelong ambition to write and publish. She earned her M.F.A. in Professional Writing while balancing a demanding career and raising two young children.

     

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  • Am I Too Boring to Be Famous?

    September 14, 2009

    • Last night I watched as Kanye West jumped on stage and took away poor Taylor Swift's moment of glory. Last week I shook my head in disbelief as a member of Congress spew a spontaneous "shout out" that targeted the President of the United States. During the weekend I puzzled over Serena Williams outburst at the U.S. Open in reaction to a line judge's call of a foot fault. I'm not sure ...
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  • Writing Passion on Multiple Paths

    September 11, 2009

    • Where have I been? I'd love to tell you that I've been nonstop writing. However, let's just say I've been busy working on a lot of things that all tie into my writing in some manner. This week I will move into review phase of the Press Pause Now Anthology. The deadline still is September 25 so if you are putting the final edits to your submissions you have time. There are so many wonderful ...
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  • Gina Barreca to Speak at Western Connecticut State University

    August 20, 2009

    • For those who live or work in the Danbury, CT area, Gina Barreca will be speaking on the campus of Western Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. on Sept. 3rd in the Student Center Theater.  The event is being sponsored by the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury to celebrate its 34th anniversary.  Barreca is a well-known humorist, Courant columnist, and UConn English professor. Here’s a link ...
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  • A Quote Worth Remembering

    August 18, 2009

    • "Finish. The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish. Don't talk about doing it. Do it. Finish." - E.L. KonigsburgOne of my favorite quotes by one of my favorite authors. When I was young, Konigsburg let me dream of running away to live in a museum. As a grown up, she ...
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  • The Never Ending Novel

    August 12, 2009

    • I recently attended the summer residency at Western Connecticut State University as an alumn and guest panelist. But instead of being greeted with the question, "How have you been doing?" I was met by a several colleagues who inquired about the female protagonist from my novel-in-progress."Whatever happened to her?" "Did you figure out what the big mysterious project ...
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Comments I've Written

  • Thanks for your insights

    I enjoyed reading your post about self-publishing. Congratulations on your venture! I, too, have decided to move forward on publishing an anthology.

  • Thanks, Alicia

    Thanks, Alicia. I'll look forward to receiving your submission shortly!

  • Discipline in Everything

    I think what I've also loved about this quote is that it is so true about anything.

  • Reply to Wen

    Hi Wen! I'm so pleased the anthology is helping to spark that writing spirit! I got the note that you're following on Twitter and I reciprocated.

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