Comments on: What Writing Taught Me

By: Mark Roth

Mark Roth — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:14:20 +0000

I very much enjoyed reading of familiar thoughts and experiences (though I’ve never taught writers or read a funeral tribute — wow!). Thank you. :)

By: lucindaj

lucindaj — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 03:02:04 +0000

In reply to Luci. Thank you. So good to have people like you in my life cheering me on.

By: lucindaj

lucindaj — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 03:00:15 +0000

In reply to Samantha. Thank you Samantha. I was glad to be able to meet you, too. The quote is perfect.

By: Luci

Luci — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 01:38:42 +0000

Yay Luci!! I love this post do much. Now I’m wishing I would have been there, smiling and nodding for you. <3 I'm proud of you and I really, really love how you write.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:06:33 +0000

For a “first timer” you did wonderful, Luci! I was so looking forward to the topics you covered, and yes, you have inspired :) It was a blessing to be able to meet and greet with you, so now I can put a voice to the written words.
“We don’t write because we want to say something, we write because we have something to say.” -unknown

By: lucindaj

lucindaj — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:29:19 +0000

In reply to Stephanie J. Leinbach. Yes, I think the courage does come from that growing awareness. Funny you should know about that--I hadn't put it into words.

By: lucindaj

lucindaj — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:24:43 +0000

In reply to Gina. Thanks for sitting there smiling and nodding, Gina. I didn't know it was planned, but I sure know it helped. So glad I could meet you in person also.

By: Stephanie J. Leinbach

Stephanie J. Leinbach — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:11:29 +0000

I didn’t get a chance to tell you (so many people), but you did well on Saturday. Congratulations on surviving it with dignity.

Do you think the courage comes from a growing awareness that you have something to offer the rest of us, that you not only can offer it, but that you should, even must? That you have not learned these lessons just so you can stash them in a drawer to warp and fade?

The price of a gift is that it cannot be kept to yourself, or it loses its value.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:34:23 +0000

I told a friend that my goal was to sit on the second row your and Stephanie’s workshop and grin and nod everytime you looked at me. I knew you were both scared stiff – but you did SO well. I would have never guessed that you had not done much more public speaking. I hope you do more! And I sure wish I could have heard your Saturday workshop. Maybe I’ll have to get the cd.

So glad I could meet you in person. It makes your writing even more real to me to know the person behind the words.
Gina

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:21:56 +0000

I started to pursue writing more when I realized I was better able to communicate some of my more complicated thoughts. I think eventually it could translate into me becoming better at presenting topics. I know it has given me some confidence sharing testimonies, etc. I still dislike public speaking though.

I’m glad you found your voice!