Alice Wootson's
Romantic Interlude
About
Alice Wootson
Like
my sister, BET author Marilyn Tyner, I was born in Rankin, PA, a small town
outside of Pittsburgh.
I came to the Philadelphia area to attend Cheyney University. After I graduated, I
began teaching, first in Chester, PA and then in
Philadelphia.
I have been an avid reader since I learned to read. I read a variety of genres,
but most of what I read is romance. (I like happy
endings).
I began writing poetry when I was in grade school and I still do. In fact, an
agent told me that my work was too poetic to sell commercially. (Two days later
I received a call from Karen Thomas at Arabesque asking if my manuscript was
still available because she liked it).
The manuscript was SNOWBOUND WITH LOVE, and when I hear from readers,
they tell me how much they like the fact that it was so
poetic.
I didn't do much writing while our children were young, but I did write an
occasional short story. After they were grown and computers became readily
available, I began writing in earnest. Now, I can't stop; I have all of these
people poking me and nagging me to write their stories.
I retired from teaching and now write full time.
I'm active in the Mad Poet's Organization and a board
member of the Philadelphia Writer's Conference.
April 2009
Okay, I know it’s been a l-o-o-o-ng time, but I have been busy.
First, I have just spent my first winter in Philadelphia in seven years and I really struggled with the cold. (I know many of you won’t give me any sympathy because you’ve had to endure the cold every year, but I refuse to allow you to break into my pity party.) And will somebody please explain about global warming? Huh? Anyway, the weather finally broke. In fact, today we set a new record, 94. Where was some of this in January, February & March?
We had timeshare weeks we had to use, so we spent 1 week in New Bern, North Carolina, came home for a week, then spent the week after Easter in outside Myrtle Beach. We have two more which we’ll take in Florida in June. (That will make me wish for winter, won’t it?)
On the writing front, I’m still looking for an agent & a publisher, but I have to be honest & admit that I haven’t been trying hard. I have been distracted.
Our dog had nine-count them-nine puppies on Christmas Eve.
We left her with a friend who SAID their male was fixed. Ha!! Anyway, we kept two & found homes for the others; many with relatives.
Back to the writing business. On May 9, I’ll be speaking at a community center just outside Philadelphia. I have also promised myself that I will finalize my queries & submit something to somebody. As I have said in my workshops, no agent nor publisher will knock on the door & ask if I have anything to submit.
Also pertaining to writing, I’m gearing up for the annual Philadelphia Writers Conference on June 12, 13 & 14. I hope to see some of you there.
Guess that’s it for now, & I’ll try to not wait so long.
Keep on reading & I’ll keep on writing & trying to get something new published.
Alice
How to contact me
I can be reached at:
P.O.
Box 18832,
Philadelphia,
PA 19119
or by email at:
agwwriter@email.com
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