By Fairy Hayes-Scott
As owner of MarketingNewAuthors.com, I found it comforting to put my feelings in writing.
I began my diary at age thirteen and have continued it throughout my life, even after I retired in 2020 from forty-five years of teaching.
My diary was my “comfort place.” Whenever I had happy occurrences to share or not happy ones, I would write them in my “comfort place.” Also, It was a way I could articulate in a concrete manner my feelings to my God.
Once I became an educator, I encouraged my students to use writing as a way of finding their “comfort place,” regardless of religious faith or none at all. And my students found that writing did, indeed, give them a sort of power over the different circumstances they experienced.
So, during these most challenging times, I want you to find MANA as your “comfort place.” To that end, I invite you to share, in writing, how you are coping with COVID-19, the Ukrainian situation, the fall out of inflation, and whatever else you are coping with at this time in your life.
This is a way you can see how others are coping, and a way to know that you are not alone. This is a moment to share in a digital, personal way.
You may use your real name if you wish. If you choose to remain anonymous, MANA will not post your real name. Your anonymity will be maintained and respected.
Your work will be posted on MANA’s blog, The MANA Sunriser. This is a way you can see how others are coping. This is a moment to share in a digital, personal way.
Submit your work in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. Send your file via email to: info@marketingnewauthors.com and place CACOPHONY OF COPINGS in the subject line.
Questions? Contact MarketingNewAuthors.com via email at info@marketingnewauthors.com or call 734-975-0028.