Hazing…Welcoming our newest contributors
We want to welcome four of the newest contributors to the Outsider Writers Collective. As we grow, it seems only appropriate that we would embrace new faces to keep us all up to date on what goes on out there in this insane lit world.
Some of these people we’ve known for a while, either through their writing or by direct contact. Some, we’re only just beginning to know. All, we welcome warmly.
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Pela Via is a wife, mother and writer. Visit online at pelavia.com |
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Joseph M. Gant is a poet trying to breathe in a punchcard world. You wouldn’t know it to look at him, but he is a lifelong student of traditional Tibetan religion and culture. The most interesting thing he has to talk about is his degree in Scientific Glassblowing. But don’t ask him what a scientific glassblower does— He’ll charge you a nickel; it’s how he pays for pens. |
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Federica Nightingale was born in Turin (Italy) in 1964. She lives in the countryside, in a small village on the top of a hill. Writes mostly poetry. |
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Lynn Alexander is a past oft-contributor to OWC. She is a social worker, writer, artist, poet, independent producer of publications and web content, and is involved in a number of social justice organizations, collectives, and community groups. |
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bunch of troublemakers, especially that lynn alexander.
welcome welcome!
This must have occurred during one of my blackouts. Thanks all the same ; )
I see that once again the new contributors are all “writers”. The discrimination against belly dancers continues. I call bullshit!
All belly dancers are addicted to crack. This isn’t me talking; this is science talking.
Shows what that pompous Tim Hall knows. Gant is not only a belly dancer, but insists on wearing his costumes while he blows glass- which not only creates numerous OSHA conundrums but prompted his boss to initiate the “don’t ask, don’t tell” adult entertainer policy. We don’t condone narrow minds, however, so we are SO going to picket.
Loudly!
Lynn,
After the OSHA incident, I only wear the top half of the costume. Only.
And in my case, “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” has become a joke as so many have asked and I am oh so eager to tell.
Tell! Be who you are!
I want to welcome everyone. I love reading everything that’s posted, and, though I’m going to be pretty hands-off for a while, this thing is in Caleb’s very capable hands and I think he’s done a perfect job with the thing.
Well, you know by our photos we’re ready to party.
I would give you the proper welcome if I could only find my ‘Will Belly-Dance for Crack’ cardboard sign. In the meantime: Welcome All!
Pat,
sad to see your hands go
Where are Pat’s hands anyway?
Has anyone actually SEEN his hands?