L.K. Madigan
In January, I wrote about the wonderful community that children’s book writing has and how they were supporting young adult author L.K. Madigan, who had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Madigan passed away this week, and the support for her family continues. Fellow author April Henry has written that, if you want to do something in memory of this writer, you can donate to her son’s college fund.
I didn’t know Madigan, but I’ve read wonderful advice she gave via former agent Colleen Lindsay: “The main thing is to WRITE. Some days it might be 2,000 words. Some days, you might tinker with two sentences until you get them just right. Both days belong in the writing life. Some days, you may watch a Doctor Who marathon or become immersed a book that is so good you can’t stop reading. Some days, you may be in love or in mourning. Those days belong in the writing life too. Live them without guilt.”
Madigan’s husband wrote a lovely post on her blog after she passed away.
Whether you know Madigan’s work or not, please spread the word about her and her books
Write On!
2 Comments on Rest in Peace L.K. Madigan, last added: 2/28/2011
Thank you for your kind words.
Sincerely, Neil
You’re welcome, Neil. My prayers go out to you and your family.