Are You a Writing Hater?

Posted on by Ms. Marcie

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I attended a Black History event at Woodson Library this weekend, and two of my fellow writing and blogging pals were there, LaShawn Williams, the Arts & Culture reporter from Gapers Block and LaRisa Lynch from Neighborhood Scribe. I was so happy to see them. After the event, LaShawn said she wanted the contact information of one of the panelists who had already departed. I had the information and offered it to her. She seemed a little shocked, and explained  that she knew of other writers that would not had given her the information. I was rather taken aback because 1) I share information freely and 2) do people really do that?

I mean, giving information is probably the simplest blessing you can give anyone. It takes NOTHING to share information unless it’s top-rated information that no one else has privy to, like my roller skating research. And why would I block my blessing for such a small request?

Anyway, after my conversation with LaShawn, I started thinking back to a blog post that Jennifer Brown Banks wrote on Pen & Prosper about “Cliques” and “Politics” in the Field of Writing. I’m almost certain that not sharing information falls under both; but,  I really feel that the person who fails to do so is a hater. Plain and simple.

My fellow writers, please help me understand:

  1. Why would you NOT share information with other people if you are not covering the same story?
  2. How would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot?

Are you a writing hater (it’s okay to be honest) or have you encountered writing haters? What happened?

 

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4 thoughts on “Are You a Writing Hater?”

  1. Thanks for this post, Marcie! I’m so glad to say, “I’m NOT a writer hater!” It’s only by paying it forward that we’ll truly be blessed:)

    Peace to you,

    Clara.

    P.S. Can’t wait for the Maya interview!

  2. I’ve met people like that as well as met people who were surprised I gave them the time of day because others wouldn’t. Sometimes people see you as competition, kind of like the media, and don’t want to deal with what they perceive as competition. I can understand that to a degree but I can’t imagine too many times where I wouldn’t share information, unless I just didn’t like you. lol

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