I, for one, will follow what you blog here or at your new space. I’ve got them both in my Google Reader.

I support your vision of a Pacific Islander writing community. It would definitely benefit me. Till then, I hope you’ll keep writing here, too.

Thanks for the mention.

—Kim

I think you’re right about the less loving times too. Those times are necessary, and even at their worst, signs of people caring enough to reveal and struggle with a community’s differences.

I do really admire the PAWA blog and will keep coming back to it. I hope it can be a blueprint and future tool, and I’ll keep your offer of help in mind for the work to come. Thanks again!

I think the reading was a success, and I think you all did a great job of bringing community out.

As for the opposite of the lovefest, I am beginning to think this is also necessary in order for the community to continue to grow, from critical self-examination, etc.

And as for the Pinay writing community, thanks so much for the compliment. Much opposite of lovefest occurs there, and I oftentimes need to remind myself that it’s OK to rest and let others do some work too. Definitely, our Pinay and Pinoy artist networking has been a work in progress which has morphed a few times, and which I am only recently coming into as a “leader,” having had a few years of benefiting from it as a student and mentee. I am glad to hear that my maintaining the PAWA blog can serve as a sort of blueprint for your communities. Having a few central e-places to organize and distribute information has been one of a few helpful, and surprisingly far-reaching tools.

Anyway, also do know that I am always happy to offer advice or be of help as I can.

Keep up the great work, and God bless.

Tala