In May of 2022 I attended Quakers Uniting in Publications’ (QUIP) annual conference. It was an uplifting experience, and I came away with much to think about. One of the workshops was entitled “A Quaker Writer, or a Quaker, Writing? A Workshop with Philip Gross.” This was not a question I had spent much time thinking about. I still don’t have a definitive answer, but the workshop did change my perspective. If you had asked me before the workshop, am I a Quaker Writer, I would have said, “no.” Now, I think I would have to say “maybe,” and I would like to explain why.
I am a software architect, Quaker, blacksmith, black belt, author, father of 3, and husband to one; whose home is in New England, USA. I have always wanted to write long works (fiction or otherwise), but I don't have the time now. This is a place to express my ideas in a shorter form.
The opinions here are mine. I do not claim to be an expert on anything, but I don't apologize for expressing my thoughts. That said, I am never as dogmatic as my writing, so please be kind.
