tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post3257764625533329912..comments2008-10-21T10:19:42.000-04:00Polly Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-11399612356693034702008-10-21T10:19:00.000-04:002008-10-21T10:19:00.000-04:00Hi Riter, it's nice to see you here. This is what I've learned since writing this post: I need to let myself go more and write more from my heart than my brain. Learning the technical aspects of writing has been easy for me because academia always has been, but releasing myself to allow my creativity full expression is a lot harder. My blocks are a combination of decades of clinical training as a therapist, and even more decades of being a people pleaser and "good girl." So, to answer your question, it's a ongoing process. I am very encouraged by the feedback I've gotten about my book, but I'm going to pause my querying for now and make it even better before continuing. Thanks for vbisiting and I hope you come back soon! (Did you read the Howard Dully interview? He's quite a guy!)Polly Kahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144327981127333878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-17572094485567395592008-10-21T08:17:00.000-04:002008-10-21T08:17:00.000-04:00Wow, your words resonate! The transition from "in the head" academic writing where you have to prove, cite and defend every statement to "heart and soul" writing is not an easy one. What sites sparked your insight and enabled your transition?Ritergalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269757107845288737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-58469763459068881292008-09-23T10:06:00.000-04:002008-09-23T10:06:00.000-04:00The emotional level is difficult. The thing that makes a story compelling, I think, is the emotional truth of it. If we don't get that down on paper, then we aren't doing our jobs.<BR/>Journals and whatnot make a great base for our stories and for triggering our memories.Leah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960131797549228715.post-85202212192640479242008-09-22T23:21:00.000-04:002008-09-22T23:21:00.000-04:00I am going to totally capitalize on knowing you when you're famous. Just so you know.<BR/><BR/>I'm a die hard fan of your writing. I'm going to yell at my parents for not giving me enough material for a good memoir. Very inconsiderate of them.Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.com