Tag Archives: The Mount

Happy 150th Birthday, Edith Wharton!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Connie Wooldridge

A 150th birthday is cause for celebration – and not just for one day! The Mount will be commemorating Edith Wharton’s 150th birthday throughout 2012 and you’ll want to keep an eye on events as they’re posted. While most people are impressed with Edith Wharton’s intelligence, it’s her boundless energy that continues to stun me. I could hardly keep up
Read More>>

Posted in Events, The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Don’t Talk – I Just Write

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Connie Wooldridge

Here’s something I didn’t consider before I got into this writing business:  As soon as you’ve published something, various groups start wanting you to talk to them.  My first invitation came from one of my sons’ classroom teachers.  What I (terrified!) wanted to say was:  “I don’t talk – I just write.”  What fell out of m mouth instead was,
Read More>>

Posted in Just For Writers, Scenes from a Writer's Life | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Edith Wharton…Pleased

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Connie Wooldridge

Connie & Emily Tarjick, poet Edith Wharton would have been enormously pleased at the event that took place at her former home – The Mount – on Saturday, April 29. She would have been pleased with the guests: aspiring high school writers who participated in the Edith Wharton Writing Contest, families and friends, published authors, and people from near and
Read More>>

Posted in Scenes from a Writer's Life, The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Connie Wooldridge To Be Keynote Speaker at “2011 Edith Wharton Writing Competition” Awards

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Connie Wooldridge

Edith Wharton Writing Competition April 30th 2011 – 3:00 PM -5:00 PM The Mount, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240 Event is Free & Open to the Public More Information Writing Competition Winners (413) 551-5111 info@EdithWharton.org

Posted in Events | Tagged , | Leave a comment