Two years ago today, I started the #amwriting community on Twitter. It still feels surreal that a simple idea turned into something so big.
I’ve written about the beginnings of the community on The Amwriting Website and I’ve talked about the value of connecting with my Gem State Writers post. I’m using this space to share some pictures.
These are the three pictures I’ve used over the last two years. I started out afraid to look at the camera. My daughter took the next picture when @gharness and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. Then I took a wonderful online class from @viviennemcm and learned how to have fun with self-portraiture. During that class, I took the third picture.
I start my writing day at 5AM. This is me, waiting for coffee to brew, just before I post the writer roll call.
How about some pictures from the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference last year? I have a few fuzzy pictures from my phone.
Here I am with @wayzgoose
And here I am with @MonicaEPierce.
And here with @Bob_Mayer:
A couple more?
Here I am with @levimontgomery:
And here’s a picture of @wayzgoose, @KerrySchafer, and @levimontgomery.
I will be posting and tweeting throughout the day. Watch for more pictures!
Happy birthday, #Amwriting!
The next post belongs to PJ Kaiser and her blog is “Inspired by Real Life.”
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August 3, 2011 at 12:22 am
Happy Birthday #amwriting !!
I love the photos, Jo.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 5:17 am
Thank you, Jim! I’ll have more photos posted throughout the day too. If you post something today, send me the link and I’ll tweet it!
August 3, 2011 at 5:31 am
Happy Birthday to #amwriting and a very big thank you to Johanna for all the support you have offered me, personally and as member of the #amwriting community. Johanna, you make a writer’s life which needs to be lonely sometimes and sometimes unwanted loneliness, so much brighter, and so much warmer, you are strength itself.
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 pm
It’s all about community, Zehra! You’re there for me too and I’m so thankful.
August 3, 2011 at 6:56 am
A big #WriterWednesday shoutout to @johannaharness, whose #amwriting community is two years old today! http://bit.ly/oXUf2S #WW
August 3, 2011 at 11:03 am
Congratulations! Thanks for having such a good idea and sharing it! I haven’t participated much but plan to and check in regularly. Fabulous information-sharing and community. Well done, Johanna
Johanna Harness Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Thank you, Patricia! I’m so glad you took the time to comment. I’ll look for you on #amwriting!
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