by Deb Scott
Change. It is a ceaseless flow, isn’t it?
I’m both sad and excited to announce that, after a year and a half of managing Read Write Poem, I am stepping away from the day-to-day administration tasks so I can spend more time on my own writing. I will be staying on as news manager, but I won’t be heading up the site’s administration anymore.
Additionally and along with Christine, there are a few others who need a change: Juliet has many, many writing projects seeking her attention, as does Tom, always busy and needing more time. Sometimes we all have to make tough choices to refocus our limited creative resources. Please wish us good luck!
Starting June 1, Dana Guthrie Martin, Read Write Poem’s founder, will be back, along with participants Dave Jarecki, Kristen McHenry and Nathan Moore, who together will form the community’s management team. Dana will post an announcement June 1with more details about the new management team and what you might expect from Read Write Poem in the future.
One of the remarkable aspects of Read Write Poem has been the incredible creative energy that surrounds it. I think it’s a special place, one that offers beginners and folks that have been writing for years — and everyone in between — a welcoming resource to find prompts, news, ideas, inspiration and camaraderie in all things poesy. It’s been an honor to hang out with you, the participants and contributors. I look forward to more Read Write Poem!
Thanks for a great ride, Deb! I’ve loved working with you. I’ll continue to follow your poetry trail on the web, and maybe even on the ground!
Thanks for everything you’ve done, Deb. The community has thrived under your leadership and with your support.
Deb, I know you’ve added this item under the news section, but I thought it was important to point out that under your leadership RWP was listed as one of the top 100 poetry blogs, and we are at the top of the list!
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Yay, you!
Thanks, Christine, for the nod. I have to say though, that it is the great content and heart, from people like you — amazing contributors with ideas that resonate and inspire — that bring people to Read Write Poem and keep them coming back.
And the madwomen prompts of April had an enormous impact on the site’s visibility, I am just sure.
It helps that it is a lovely-looking site, too, that attagal goes to Dana.
Thanks, Dana for my attagal.
It’s been a privilege to work on the project.
Thanks everyone – glad to be a part of RWP’s world domination.
It’ll be great to have more time to write, huh Deb? Thanks for everything.
I would still consider myself to be a pretty new participant on RWP, but this post reminded me of the hard work that is going on behind the scenes to build this community. Thanks, guys (and gals).
I’ve been following RWP for a while quietly, and I thought I’d take the chance to thank you, Deb, Juliet, and Tom for everything you guys have done.
I will continue to visit back here — good luck on your writing projects, all.
(And I forgot to mention Christine! I’m sorry.)
Thanks to everyone who’s been a part of this site, but especially to to you, Deb — I know how exhausting this sort of thing can be. And I’m glad you’ll have more time to focus on your own poetry now.
I see Dave J has been talking to the poetry dominatrix again!
Thanks, Nathan.
Sam, it’s been a pleasure, and thank you for seeing the work it takes. Thank you, on behalf of everyone.
Thank you, Maya, for all of us.
Juliet has written many fabulous prompts (and book notes, too) that have been enormously popular with RWP participants.
Tom has a keen understanding of form and has helped us all be not-quite-so-afraid of it.
I remember his first post that was simply about line length and how it opened up my writing.
And, Christine is a gem. They are all wonderful poets! So thank you~
Thanks, Dave. You do understand. I’m glad to be leaving while I still love it. Exhaustion can brown the bloom. Now, to make use of the time! No excuses.
THANKS…THANKS….THANKS……AWSOME…..and GOOD LUCK