"Believe it or not I have made it to 50 years old deathly afraid to write anything. Last summer I was in the Boise State Writing Project. When I signed up I really was not sure what it really was about. The only thing I knew is that I wanted to be…"

"Roland, I absolutely loved this story. I could actually hear the accent as I read. I am very sensitive about stories that contain the elderly. I don't think we take nearly as good of care of them as we should. And I so hope before my own father…"

"Joy, I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing it. You may just have given me the courage to try the same. Joan"

"Last semester all of the first year students had to read the book "Three cups of tea" by Greg Mortenson. (Who by the way was a nurse). The book is about him raising money and building schools in Pakistan for young girls. I suggested that…"

"Now we're talking. I love to read and we just had spring break so I went crazy. Marley and Me by John Grogan Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Run by Ann Patchett And now I am reading The Bluest Eye by Toni…"

"I'm slightly different here. I am a nurse of 32 years. But have always been a writer wanna be !!! I am an avid reader, anything I can get my hands on. Last summer I did a writing institute with Jeffrey Wilhelm and it was fabulous. It gave me…"

"Thanks Joan. You've got Heart, for sure!"

"Of course I joined. I think this will be a great place for support. :) Joan"

"Yeah Potato Person!"