Author’s PLC Presentation

I thought everyone would enjoy reading Maxine’s favorable critique of our recent PLC Ladies’ Club presentation.
- Lou Jones

President’s Corner
By : Maxine Pepin
Have you ever been at church when your head suddenly drops or bobs and you quickly sit up pretending you really were not falling asleep? When a pastor uses storytelling throughout the sermon parishioners immediately sit up and take notice. Storytelling always demands attention and interest. We all thrive on good stories, they activate our imagination, they teach us lessons, and they allow us to escape to another dimension often taking on the role of one of the characters within the pages. As we savor good books, we sometimes wish they would never come to an end!
On April 18th the PLC members were honored and entertained with the presence of our own “Lake Country Authors.” Don Adams, George Heiring, Lou Jones, Joan Ungerleider and Gail Vail shared their love for writing as well as what drives them, what inspires them, and what they find most frustrating about the creative adventure. As with most fictional writers, these authors are inspired by their own real-life experiences. For instance, Don Adams relates storytelling to his growing up years in Southwest Georgia. George Heiring has incorporated his travel adventures into stories, poems and humorous essays. Lou Jones recreates his introspective nature which reflects his keen interest in the human condition and behaviors. Joan Ungerleider has combined short family reflections along with recipes passed on from family and friends. These recipes stimulate wonderful memories of times past. Gail Vail, artist and writer enjoys pairing stories and poems with interpretive paintings. Davis Temple (unable to attend) has been a guest author at PLC book clubs. His recent thriller is based on his experiences in the pharmaceutical industry.

For those who chose not to attend this luncheon, you missed out on a most entertaining, inspirational and informative program. You also missed the camaraderie and fellowship that permeates the atmosphere of these special occasions. All in attendance hailed and applauded this enlightening program. Thank you to Gail Vail who most professionally moderated this program. For more information, Google Lake Country Authors.
Within each of us there is a story, these do not have to be expressed in a novel, they can be written in small vignettes, in essays, in letters, in diaries to be passed on to future generations. Don’t let your story go untold!