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When it comes to writing, we all need a few allies, and I'm not talking about the editor/agent who loves your work and thinks everything you write is sold gold. A few of those don't hurt either *grin*, but really, I'm talking about you in the trenches writing, and those who help you. I'm going to give tribute to my writing allies, and the list might suprise you. 1) Family. My mom, who also harbors a dream of writing, and to whom I'm an inspiration. My grandma, who is very happy for me, even though she knows I write the steamier stuff. Aunts, uncles, my step-mom, and most of all, my partner, Steve, who is also a writer. It is with these people that I ride the highs and endure the lows. 2) My co-workers. Okay, so I work in an office of over 100 people and most of them probably don't give a damn, but the ones I sit next to, for all my griping about the SDJ (stupid day job) really are pretty cool. 3) Friends. I just realized this list must be in "no particular order" because I'd put friends above my co-workers. I have close friends who have been friends with me for a decade or more, and they are awesome and supportive, and I have new friends I've made within the writing world who are just as awesome and supportive. 4) Fans. Yes, the readers are part of this network too. A "sounds great" when you post an excerpt, or "I read and really liked this book" does much to boost the ego of a writer. Readers are an invaluable resource to use as a sounding board, or just to have a network of people who like your work and want to talk about it. It's very important in this industry of "sorry, not for us" or "right book wrong time" to have a supportive network of people on which you can count when the going gets rough. Even though we often forget, taking a few moments to thank these special people in our lives means so much. Maybe we ought to petition for National Readers Day. :)  
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