Of Dragonflies and Community Support

Audrey Gene busy signing. 

   My friend and fellow writer Audrey Gene celebrated the publication of her novel Of the Dragonfly today. I was pleased to see this, knowing what a big day this was for her. Two years ago I did an edit of this book and am aware that it's been a long wait. It was a celebration, and deserved note.
     But that's not why I'm writing this. I'm writing this because I made a point to sneak out on my kids' play rehearsal to get there, but really, she didn't need my support. There was a line up for the entire two hours I was there, and besides friends and family, I saw two other local authors, our mayor, and folks from the city. This was an event.
     It was great to see this overwhelming support for art, for a writer celebrating and unveiling the results of her craft, something she's sweat over for years. It was good to see a little town telling one of its own that she'd done well.