The blue, blue, beautiful west coast; the long, long, passionate west coast; the beautiful, beautiful, friendly west coast, has it reached the moment when the flowers are in full bloom?
I can’t bear to look at your increasingly deserted face, so I can only say to you secretly: Look, look, the beautiful West Coast, the face of the West Coast is quietly changing, changing.
Ten years on the West Coast, endless opportunities for writing. Whether it was ten years before Internet literature first emerged, or ten years after Internet literature became popular, West Coast is definitely a very tempting name for me, a woman who loves literature. When a person accidentally learns that there is a literary forum in Quanzhou after spending many years on and off the Internet, one can imagine his inner surprise. I once went to the forum to submit a post according to the website, but faced the dilemma of no one interested in it. The initial enthusiasm to try it was gradually replaced by full of disappointment, and the idea of ??stationing on the west coast also died due to this.
Although I couldn’t stop wandering on the West Coast, I formed a close bond with the leader of the West Coast, “Beautiful Traveler”, through an essay competition. This was an unexpected gain. . The enthusiastic and generous brother Zhaohui, after learning about my wish to join the Quanzhou Writers Association, enthusiastically helped me get through the process, introduced several leaders to me, and also sent me his masterpieces and West Coast publications. This heavy love is so deeply entrusted in the sea of ??dreams, and I never dare to forget it.
When it comes to the West Coast, many Quanzhou writers are full of praise. It is a good platform for literati to exchange works with each other, and it is also a convenient window to introduce information about soliciting contributions from various places. Through this small window, I followed some literary competitions and celebrity blogs one after another, and tried to submit articles to some submission mailboxes. This gospel attracted me to the West Coast every day for a while. Look, look, the beautiful west coast, I really hope that by looking at it, I can see some achievements.
The first "Wedding Expo" online essay competition in Quanzhou made me smile: I finally had the opportunity to participate in a local essay competition up close. I originally submitted a poem and a prose with the idea of ????focusing on participation, but I did not expect to receive news of the award a few months later. Even though it was just an excellence award, it really made me feel beautiful. After receiving the notice to receive the award on-site, our family of three excitedly set off towards Yuanhetang.
That was my first time standing on the stage to receive an award, and I had to answer questions from the host. I was really nervous. Brother Zhaohui was standing next to me at that time, and we witnessed this unforgettable moment together. After the award ceremony, we dispersed without further communication, and I missed the opportunity to receive the prize. Brother Zhaohui even called me specifically to ask me to collect my prize. After hearing this, I smiled and refused. For me, having this bright red certificate is enough. As a result, the two of us started further communication.
I have been paying attention to the West Coast for a long time, and some familiar names have gradually come to my mind. Setaria in the wind, flying flowers of Erythrina, along the river of time... These veteran moderators of the West Coast are no longer on the West Coast, but with their joint efforts, the beautiful West Coast has truly brought Quanzhou literati Infinite vitality. I think the authors who came from the West Coast will definitely remember the names of the three founders of the forum like me: Wang Chaohui, Chen Weiquan, and Huang Zhifeng. No one would have thought that these three brothers, who had similar interests, would create a platform for Quanzhou to communicate information and literature in the literary world, and this platform would last for ten years. Just for this persistent pursuit of literature, we should give them a few thumbs up.
“Nothing by coincidence makes a book, and nothing without independence makes a couple.” This is another message I participated in the “Love to Yuxianzhuang” Love Poetry Competition, which I also read at the West Coast Literary Forum. There are not many authors participating this time, but the winning works are quite good. Although I didn’t win the award, I had the opportunity to witness the grand ceremony of awarding the award live. This can be regarded as an unexpected gain, right? When I visited Yuxian Manor for the first time, what attracted me was the elegant and beautiful scenery in the villa. But when those familiar names jumped out from the Internet one by one and appeared in front of me, I was a little timid and did not dare to Take the initiative to say hello to these literary seniors.
I just listened quietly, watched quietly, and thought quietly: Look, look, this magical west coast! Look at that beautiful face of West Coast!
This October marks the tenth anniversary of the West Coast Literary Forum. On this special day, Brother Chaohui and his brothers continued to show their high enthusiasm, invite friends and enjoy the grand event. And I was fortunate enough to be invited by Brother Traveler to witness this happy moment. The weather was particularly good that day, the sky was exceptionally blue, and the white clouds were cleaner than usual.
When I walked through Yuxianzhuang again with the surging crowds of people, I felt as excited as revisiting an old place. Yuxianzhuang, this secluded paradise in Nan'an, has won the favor of Quanzhou writers with its unique geographical location and beautiful farm style. Here, it has become the creative base of Quanzhou Writers Association. Writers who come here with admiration will not hesitate to use their pen and ink to give the most gorgeous praise to the warm and generous owners here. And when I visited this paradise again, I was still intoxicated.
The small attic with pleasant scenery is the best place for calligraphers to paint their heroic aspirations; the swing frame facing each other is a good place for children to swing and laugh to their heart's content; the winding upwards The tree-lined mountain road is even more charming because of the strings of upside-down green vines. I like to walk along the mountains, looking at the flowers while walking, I like the new and hate the old, and constantly look for new scenery on the roadside.
On that day, we literary lovers from all over the world, acquaintances and strangers, gathered at Yuxianzhuang just because of the same name. That day, several West Coast veterans expressed their sincere feelings about how difficult it has been over the past ten years. Western fans who have witnessed the gorgeous transformation of the West Coast also sincerely wish that the West Coast will be even more glorious tomorrow. Seeing these touching pictures and hearing those exciting blessings, I was deeply intoxicated.
Although these warm and heart-warming scenes have been missing from my life for a long time, I still feel full of happiness every time I recall the lively scenes of literati meeting. Many years have passed, and I have drifted further and further away from the West Coast, but my friendship with Brother Traveler has not diminished due to the changes of time. I just silently followed some activities in the Quanzhou literary world and thought silently: How can we carry forward Quanzhou literature?
Look, look, the face of the West Coast is quietly changing, changing! And you? Do you also want to change along with it?