tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post9064176669272814438..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: The Vulnerable WriterAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5931208671836037592015-02-22T01:34:07.119-05:002015-02-22T01:34:07.119-05:00I think it's easier to be vulnerable in writin...I think it's easier to be vulnerable in writing than in person. I don't like when people see me blush. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45911312396770812022014-07-17T06:46:12.215-04:002014-07-17T06:46:12.215-04:00Thanks Julie Musil & S.K. Anthony.
Easier said...Thanks Julie Musil & S.K. Anthony.<br />Easier said than done... but we can try!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20445048631637975902014-07-15T11:55:38.610-04:002014-07-15T11:55:38.610-04:00Fantastic post, Michelle!
It takes courage to cove...Fantastic post, Michelle!<br />It takes courage to cover topics that are hard to discuss—because of society or personal feelings—but when we're passionate we can do it justice and portray it the right way. At least the right way for our own messages. Dare to be vulnerable . . . I like it! :DSK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19017411286736021802014-07-14T05:01:41.653-04:002014-07-14T05:01:41.653-04:00Chrys, it's tough... a real challenge...
Deni...Chrys, it's tough... a real challenge...<br /><br />Denise, me too... these stories resonate...<br /><br />G.B.Miller, sorry to hear that your experience with "vulnerable writing" didn't go too well...<br /><br />Krystal, sounds like you're well on your way!<br /><br />Linda Kay, very interesting... it's difficult since mother's opinion always matters.<br /><br />Medeia, you seem to be doing well.<br /><br />Melissa, what would be considered writing a controversial/sensitive "touchy" topic well? Whose interpretation of "well"? Food for thought...<br /><br />Crystal, you're bound to upset SOMEBODY... so you will be scared.<br /><br />Joylene, I like that. Blame it on the characters. LOL<br /><br />MPax, messy and uncomfortable sounds about right.<br /><br />Tyrean, keep the long term pay-off in mind.<br /><br />Lexa, the 'deeper' writing always hits closer to home! maybe you hit a nerve... I'd say, stick to what you believe in!<br /><br />Julie K. Pick, it really does... and I hope to get there.<br /><br />L.G.Keltner, you are brave... you should feel proud... well done.<br /><br />C.Lee, that's my "future" fear... people will read my stories and draw certain conclusions about me, based on my stories...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91973177255780710282014-07-14T04:37:17.724-04:002014-07-14T04:37:17.724-04:00Joy, when it comes to the issue of writing from a ...Joy, when it comes to the issue of writing from a vulnerable place, I think you do a great job!<br /><br />Alex, exposing any point of view, no matter what it is, would be a risky thing, simply because there are always those in opposition.<br /><br />Diane, sounds like you're familiar with this...<br /><br />Pat, it makes the writing that much deeper/richer.<br /><br />Christine, I have to agree!<br /><br />Mary, the title Coffee Shop Confessions tells me it's intimate... sounds really good... hope to see your play one day...<br /><br />Olga, I hadn't thought of it in that way. Makes sense though.<br /><br />Susan, I'm guilty of this in day to day affairs... I try to avoid making others uncomfortable.<br /><br />Murees, me too. I suppose the more we write and push the boundaries, the braver we'll become.<br /><br />Gary, I tip my hat to you. You are a star!<br /><br />Lynda, exactly... I know I always do.<br /><br />Kaykuala, it's good for the make-up... absolutely.<br /><br />JK, spot on! But it's not easy... well, not for me anyway...<br /><br />Debra, I imagine that once you push through that wall, then you're on your way.<br /><br />Hilary, Gary is amazing. A true champion!<br /><br />Jemi, a great risk indeed... but imagine the long term pay-off?Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-37078680977200809252014-07-13T11:49:40.110-04:002014-07-13T11:49:40.110-04:00Beautifully said, Michelle. This is the toughest p...Beautifully said, Michelle. This is the toughest part for me. To be "out there." So often I've kept things hidden, but to lay them bare? Very difficult. But I've made a commitment to be "out there," no matter what happens. Thanks for a wonderful post.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20336464411527022612014-07-11T09:35:10.960-04:002014-07-11T09:35:10.960-04:00That's the hardest part about letting people y...That's the hardest part about letting people you know read your stories--at least for me. I feel very vulnerable, revealing how I feel through characters and situations. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76857891038214914802014-07-10T13:59:42.817-04:002014-07-10T13:59:42.817-04:00I've written a couple stories like this, and i...I've written a couple stories like this, and it's the most frightening thing in the world to let anyone else read them. The one I remember most is the one I wrote as a final project my senior year in college. I had to present part of it in class, and I actually started crying. That's more vulnerable than I usually like to get, but fortunately, my classmates were generally supportive.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-79657295929532570352014-07-10T13:01:08.730-04:002014-07-10T13:01:08.730-04:00I agree that it's important to "peel back...I agree that it's important to "peel back layers" to show different dimensions in each character. It's not always easy, but it really brings the stories to life.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13824143094036820102014-07-10T08:34:53.810-04:002014-07-10T08:34:53.810-04:00I put diversity and other cultures/religions in my...I put diversity and other cultures/religions in my writing. I write about tough moral choices and the things I believe in. I've noticed that successful authors in my genres (horror and thriller) never include anything controversial. They write about WASP characters doing WASP things. After this WIP, I'm going to do that, since it's obviously what people want and it sells so much better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-55869510079254438582014-07-10T03:55:57.202-04:002014-07-10T03:55:57.202-04:00Writer writer writer...
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You asked for comments ...Writer writer writer...<br />:D<br />You asked for comments and follow my blog <br />http://putyourheartshere.blogspot.com/2014/07/jessica-simpson-weds-eric-johnson-so.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753519063827812193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-10328817692104255992014-07-10T02:38:22.943-04:002014-07-10T02:38:22.943-04:00Vulnerability takes a great deal of courage, but I...Vulnerability takes a great deal of courage, but I think it's worth digging into the deeper truths under the surface. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-71544150260552695512014-07-09T17:56:40.280-04:002014-07-09T17:56:40.280-04:00Being vulnerable is very messy and uncomfortable. ...Being vulnerable is very messy and uncomfortable. I tend to put more of myself into all of my characters than I think.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87578516569514627352014-07-09T16:28:37.459-04:002014-07-09T16:28:37.459-04:00Wonderful post. I know a few gifted writers who if...Wonderful post. I know a few gifted writers who if only they'd do this! Their novels would be classics. Fear, I think, stops them. My parents are gone now, so I'm not so fearful any longer. I tell my kids it's not me, it's my character speaking. They looked confused, then nod like that makes sense. LOL. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25451585989915988282014-07-09T14:58:43.786-04:002014-07-09T14:58:43.786-04:00Agreed! Still, that doesn't mean you won't...Agreed! Still, that doesn't mean you won't be scared to death with all that fleshy vulnerability hanging out. ;) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19096325595959615232014-07-09T13:19:15.778-04:002014-07-09T13:19:15.778-04:00You're right; it takes strength--heck, sometim...You're right; it takes strength--heck, sometimes pure guts. I like a book that stirs my emotions and makes me somewhat uncomfortable.<br /><br />The flip-side to the coin, though, is that you have to write it well. I've see books get shredded in the reviews; but it wasn't the underlying issue that was the problem, it was the way it was presented.<br /><br />Great post, Michelle. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-50293870447862194922014-07-09T09:32:23.313-04:002014-07-09T09:32:23.313-04:00Fantastic post. I find that my edgy manuscripts ha...Fantastic post. I find that my edgy manuscripts have me at my most vulnerable, but I need to get those ideas out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-26700770282539255702014-07-09T08:59:30.091-04:002014-07-09T08:59:30.091-04:00I've always been told that a writer often fail...I've always been told that a writer often fails because he/she writes like Mother will read it! Interesting thought.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54389931132557041242014-07-08T22:32:54.059-04:002014-07-08T22:32:54.059-04:00I couldn't agree more! Being vulnerable takes ...I couldn't agree more! Being vulnerable takes strength. It goes along with one of my favorite sayings, "It takes strength to cry." And it really does. When we write without fear, we're free to create. And I really think that's the only way to write something great. :) At least I can tell a pretty huge difference in my writing between the stories I've been afraid to write and the ones I've just written anyway. krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115542477066959046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-75410740955375770812014-07-08T18:00:29.300-04:002014-07-08T18:00:29.300-04:00I think there's two types of vulnerable: smart...I think there's two types of vulnerable: smart and stupid.<br /><br />Mine fell into the realm of stupid. 'Course, it got me into writing, but in hindsight, that vulnerable story should've been buried deep in my backyard pushing up the daisies. As it was, it took me three years to recover from it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-51401232495378518562014-07-08T17:51:53.322-04:002014-07-08T17:51:53.322-04:00These are the types of stories I like to read. Goo...These are the types of stories I like to read. Good post Michelle.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-51117553461313417692014-07-08T16:14:01.652-04:002014-07-08T16:14:01.652-04:00Wonderful advice. I always try to write true to my...Wonderful advice. I always try to write true to my heart. We really do have to be brave and strong to write about tough issues.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-73668893834681510412014-07-08T14:30:10.952-04:002014-07-08T14:30:10.952-04:00Great post, Michelle. Letting the reader see our v...Great post, Michelle. Letting the reader see our vulnerabilities is a huge risk - but I agree, one well worth taking! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66384694473861746612014-07-08T13:18:41.032-04:002014-07-08T13:18:41.032-04:00Hi Michelle - I'm sure what you're saying ...Hi Michelle - I'm sure what you're saying is right - as I don't write per se ... and I do probably keep a degree of a mask up on the blog .. Gary is a great exponent of letting his heart hang out .. <br /><br />Things that ring true .. mean more ... good for you for writing that way ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-11148585629760093342014-07-08T09:10:04.388-04:002014-07-08T09:10:04.388-04:00I try to push myself to keep going when that feeli...I try to push myself to keep going when that feeling of vulnerability hits. If it makes me uncomfortable, I'm supposed to be writing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com