Letter from the Editor W
ith this being our Winter issue, it’s very likely that you might be reading this during Art Basel, the yearly art event in Miami of worldwide significance. If you’re in town for the event from somewhere else, I’d like to just take a minute to say Hello and introduce myself as Renda Writer, the Vice President and Chief Editor of this magazine that I hope you’re enjoying and seeing as a representation of what South Florida has
to offer the art world. Flip through the magazine, and you’ll see that I’ve made it a point to use bold text whenever mentioning any of the cities in Florida that we’ve written about, as well several cities, states, and countries outside of our area. I did this because I think it helps to further the point that here at WeMerge, that’s exactly what we do – we merge. We not only merge the artists, the arts, the businesses, and the readers, but we’re also trying to merge the actual art world. Paris, New York, California, Italy, Las Vegas – you’ll see it all in this issue. The best way to put our plans, and my plans, for national expansion into effect is to mention them in writing. It’s the ultimate way to manifest something big, which is why the Letter from the Editor in our last issue focused on our national plans. With so many Art Basel visitors reading this issue, I feel it appropriate to mention these plans again to you and invite you to be a part of our growth. Take our magazine back to your home, and email me. Keep in touch. Maybe you can help us to get a branch of WeMerge set up in your city… or country. As a proponent of making things happen through writing, intention, and visualization, I should mention that I am using these techniques to reach a goal I’ve had since 2007, to perform my original poem, “Half Hearted,” on The Ellen Degeneres Show. The pic below is from when she shot an episode in Orlando. I was right there in the crowd, just feet away from her, and having that pic really helps me with visualizing myself on her stage, performing and living out a goal that has turned into a giant dream. You can sign my online petition at RendaWriter.com and go to Facebook.com/EllenTV to let Ellen know that you support me. There is literally nothing else in the world I want more than to reach this dream. Just thinking about it makes me cry. t Peace,
Renda Writer Chief Editor WeMerge Magazine
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