Write a Complimentary Note to a Writer or Editor Day
Filed Under: Recommended Media, Speculative Fiction, creativity
I am declaring today one of those non-holiday holiday days. You must all put this day in your calendar, and spread the word far and wide.
We all consume a tremendous amount of media these days, whether it be books, tv, magazines, or blogs. But how often do we really express our gratitude and appreciation to the creators of these things?
I’ve long tried to make a point of writing notes to writers in my own field when I read a piece of work that I really enjoy. I know how great it feels to receive such notes. When you don’t make a lot of money in your creative pursuits, the appreciation from other human beings can really make it all worthwhile.
So, I declare today “Write a Complimentary Note to a Writer or Editor” Day. Has someone done a wonderful job with a story, or putting together an issue of a zine? Tell them. You’ll feel good, they will feel good, and a little more happiness in these dark times can only be a good thing.
So how often should “Write a Complimentary Note to a Writer or Editor” day come about? I’m thinking weekly… Hey, it’s not like Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day where you have to buy gifts. This is just a few minutes of your time to dig up an e-mail address and send a message to it.
The peoples of the internets are so quick to say when we don’t like something. Let’s try to balance that out a little bit. Who’s with me?
Comments
07-03-2009
I’ve added this to the DII workshop calendar as an annual event. :)
07-06-2009
Cute idea. And really, who doesn’t love a complimentary note?
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