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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Writing is a lonely profession \u2014 that\u2019s why Anne Witkavitch, a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts in professional writing at Western Connecticut State University, is trying to bring writers together through an anthology. And the response has been overwhelming.<\/p>\n

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Witkavitch, who earned her M.F.A. in 2007 after 20 years in the corporate world, started a home-based communications consulting business to satisfy her passion for writing. Then she started \u201cPress Pause Now,\u201d through which she created a coaching and retreat program for women who want to reshape their career paths as writers. The next session is scheduled for Oct. 3 in Litchfield.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a chance for women to rethink, refocus and reenergize,\u201d said Witkavitch, who lives in Bethany. \u201cWe tend to focus on the real big picture and everyone else\u2019s needs. We don\u2019t press that \u2018pause\u2019 button.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The anthology she is compiling is a chance for women to tell their stories of how they \u201cswitched gears\u201d and decided to fulfill their passions to become writers. \u201cWomen have great stories to tell,\u201d Witkavitch said. To date, she has received 24 stories from women all over the country with \u201cexcellent writing credentials.\u201d Submissions for the book are being accepted until late September. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI think women support and encourage each other through those stories,\u201d Witkavitch said, stressing that the timing of the book is fitting. \u201cThis is a time when we\u2019re dealing with a recession and both men and women have been taking stock of their lives and recognizing that this is a good opportunity to pursue other avenues.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Witkavitch, who will teach undergraduate writing courses in the fall at WestConn, hopes that the book will appeal to a wide audience but expects it will attract the most attention from women from 35 to 55. \u201cI do think this is primarily for women who have had life experience and come to that point where they have decisions they need to make to fulfill themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486 or visit the anthology Web site at www.ppnanthonologyseries.wordpress.com.<\/p>\n

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