tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post4527891756149006552..comments2023-10-11T00:48:58.623-07:00Comments on Words in Place: If it doesn't speak to me, let it beGay Deganihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-55717158409097483722008-10-11T08:04:00.000-07:002008-10-11T08:04:00.000-07:00Thanks both of you. Both great comments. This is...Thanks both of you. Both great comments. This is the kind of discussion about writing I love...and for me these discussions are so rare. Please lets keep talking, encouraging, laughing, and yes, even arguing.Gay Deganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-79753038325734120682008-10-11T02:17:00.000-07:002008-10-11T02:17:00.000-07:00Another great post, Gay. I think the bitter realit...Another great post, Gay. I think the bitter reality (but it's also a blessing) of being a writer is that ultimately it's a solitary process. You just need you, and a pen and paper. That's it. I think also that encouragement and constructive criticism and all the rest can be good for any writer, particularly when he/she is starting out, but it's also a gift to be given space by your peers - license to learn for yourself without too many rules being laid down. That's what I like about your approach - you give that space. That's probably the best gift any writer can get.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-27292289383753259122008-10-10T18:57:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:57:00.000-07:00Thanks for that, Gay. And actually, my response wa...Thanks for that, Gay. And actually, my response was more directed at Kevin -- he felt slighted that I didn't respond to him, and I just wanted to let him know it was nothing personal. <BR/><BR/>And the comment about the forums, it just sometimes it seems people can get a bit touchy and read into things when there really isn't anything there (and not just the EDF forums, either), so most times it feels best to be an observer than one who interacts. <BR/><BR/>I have no regrets about my posts -- either people will use it for what it is or they won't (fact is, while I like the D'Ambrosio quote, I don't completely agree with everything he says). <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I just didn't want it to seem like I was purposely ignoring Kevin. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958488745475196164noreply@blogger.com