Who's Your Five?

Over the past few weeks I have been thinking about the writers I have come across -- people I have met, authors whose books I have read, and women who have been my teachers, whether in a classroom setting or just through random contact -- who inspire me with their work, their spirit, and their success.

I have wanted to make a dream book for myself that depicts my short and long term goals, and I find myself wanting to draw from the lives and experiences of my role models so I can get a better sense of how to get where I want to go.

It has been a joy doing some research as I tried to identify my ideal role models -- the traits that make them so, and what about them I would most like to emulate. I think I am getting a much better sense of self, of those things I do well and the things I need to work on to be the kind of writer I hope to become.

There are so many wise and wonderful women on my idol list, it would be hard to narrow it down to just five. I'm still working on that list, but if you tell me yours, I'll tell you mine.

Do you have a list of writers you'd like your life and/or career to emulate? Inquiring minds want to know!

xoxo,

bex