01/20/2006: "In Memory of"

It is with great sadness that I post the death of a talented writer and mentor to many. Gin Ellis, a fellow Georgia Romance Writer member, was found dead in her home on Wednesday evening. Gin was a unique person who lived life on her own terms and wrote brilliantly about loss, love and hope.

Gin was also one of my judges in the first Maggie contest I entered and the first published writer to say, "I think you have a lot of talent, finish that book." Those were powerful words for a struggling unpubbed to hear and I'll always carry them with me.

I want to thank her for the books she wrote, the friendship she extended, and the love of writing and reading she fostered. Gin will be missed.

Replies: 2 Comments

on Sunday, January 22nd, Barbara said

Sorry, about your friend

on Saturday, January 28th, Zachary Miller said

You're doing a great work here. I enjoyed visiting here very much. Thanks! Tremendous, Bad, Bad nothing comparative to Greedy: http://www.ap.org/ , Red, Beautiful, Standard nothing comparative to Bad Central is feature of Faithful Table , right Mistery will Do Mistery without any questions Lose Girl is very good Table

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