Pretty Kitty
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
This pretty kitty belongs to Kate Moses, whom I first met when writing for Salon.com. Kate (along with Camille Peri) went on to edit two anthologies on motherhood (I was lucky to have an essay in both volumes); to write Wintering, the Sylvia Plath novel; and, most recently, to complete a memoir called Cake Walk, which will be out next year. She is a dear and good friend, an impassioned hostess, an enthusiast, a seasoned romantic, and one of the only people in the world who has ever called me Bethie.
A few days ago, I sent Kate the smallest snatch of this novel I am writing. I am ready to read more, she wrote back.
Sometimes it's just words like these that keep us writers going. You who comment on this blog: You keep me going, too.
9 comments:
That pretty kitty looks like it wants to take a nap. I think everyone who's read your work is ready for more.
Isn't it wonderful to have friends who sustain you and lift you up like that?
I'm ALWAYS ready to read more of your beautiful writing. There's nothing like it :)
Those are the kind of friends who help feed your creativity and create life for you within your work. I'm eager to read more of your lovely writing too!
Cute kitty :)
Thanks for the picture. I live with a very special cat, Luka.
Penny
Pictures of cats always make me smile. You are lucky to have so many wonderful friends in your life.
I like the color of its eyes. It's a pretty cat, for sure.
More books for me to read!
FYI: It is not difficult at all to cheer and clamor for more of your writing. Just saying.
What a lovely post and tribute to your dear friend, Kate! LOVE her cat ... so adorable. You are so right ... those words DO keep us going! How wonderful to hear them from your dear friend in regard to your WIP!!
Sweet kitty!
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