I recently had a fascinating conversation with writer Maggie Smith, whose poem "Good Bones" went viral last year.
Like me, Maggie is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and I interviewed her for ThisWeek News about her Oct. 2 appearance at Gramercy Books, 2424 E. Main St. in Bexley. (Click here to read my article.)
Maggie shared that before "Good Bones" was published, it was initially rejected by a couple of literary journals. Well, the poem went on to be read around the world, translated into numerous languagues and recited by Oscar winner Meryl Streep.
Maggie's amazing story just goes to show that the so-called gatekeepers aren't the ultimate judge of whether a creative work will find an audience. She's an inspiration to all of us writers.
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