tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post3042660525211872901..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Let Your Writing Wounds Lead to WisdomEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-5060720841918946472016-12-01T16:03:54.395-05:002016-12-01T16:03:54.395-05:00I haven't come across these four in particular...I haven't come across these four in particular, but I have had a conversation with a well known author who unknowingly disparaged the subgenre of writing I primarily write for. Logically I knew it was one person's opinion and that there were best-selling authors in working in my subgenre so obviously thousands of people disagreed with this one opinion, but as I had admired this person for years it wounded deeper than it should have and took longer than it should have to overcome. When I finally shared the comments (without revealing names) with other respected people in the industry their responses put the final salve on and I was able to completely move on. Your tips for healing from a Toxic Critique Group describe exactly what it took for me to move on. Great Advice!Kathleen Denlyhttps://kathleendenly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-23712523592684795102016-11-12T09:12:34.278-05:002016-11-12T09:12:34.278-05:00As usual your wisdom is spot on and timely! I cons...As usual your wisdom is spot on and timely! I constantly battle whether God has called me to write or it's only me wanting to write. I find it hard to persevere when I'm questioning so often. Thanks for your passion forGod and writers.Tammy Van Gilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404295662750405449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-44624725154737270452016-11-10T12:59:23.269-05:002016-11-10T12:59:23.269-05:00Carina, you're taking a brave first step! I wi...Carina, you're taking a brave first step! I will definitely be praying for you, and I now that others will too when they read your post. We've all battled those enemies. You are not alone in this fight. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-85119941502365145462016-11-10T12:36:45.215-05:002016-11-10T12:36:45.215-05:00Hi Edie!
I have come across all four and they'...Hi Edie!<br />I have come across all four and they're all called Carina. I can be my own worst enemy. Or rather, should I say that it's the devil telling me I'm worthless, therefore everything I can produce will be just as worthless. Thank God I'm learning to discern such lies!<br />I'm only just now, after +30 years of being basically paralysed and silenced by that demonic critic, BEGINNING to step out in faith and say no more to that! I've been creating stories for as long as I remember, reading voraciously since I learned to read, which by God's grace happened before entering first grade. I've been writing since I was 8, but the devil caused such a deep sense of shame that I've hardly ever been able to SAY I wanted to be a writer, let alone, show my work to others.<br />The passion for writing stories could never be quenched, it has also grown stronger, though gagged. The stories which I haven't been able to put on paper YET, have developed in my mind, and God has shown me many things about myself and exhorted me through these fictional characters who all look a lot like me or a lot NOT like me. <br />I would greatly appreciate your prayers that God will somehow get me out of the prison of self. Self-defeat, self-sabotage, and even self-confidence. Because ultimately, I'm trusting He will do it in me and through me.<br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936946937484720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-45393253743921995492016-11-10T11:12:35.344-05:002016-11-10T11:12:35.344-05:00Emily, those are wise words, thank you so much for...Emily, those are wise words, thank you so much for sharing! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-3765638697699753192016-11-10T11:12:05.197-05:002016-11-10T11:12:05.197-05:00Marggie, I'm so glad! Blessings, EMarggie, I'm so glad! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-62699053752492185522016-11-10T09:59:12.586-05:002016-11-10T09:59:12.586-05:00Unfortunately, I've crossed all four of these....Unfortunately, I've crossed all four of these... You're right that they can turn into disfiguring scars fast! So thankful for the writing friends who were able to speak truth into my hurts and help me discern between feedback that was helpful and hurtful. They really helped me cope and grow and move forward. It's just so vital for writers to know that things like overly harsh critiques/judges do not define their worth as a writer. We really have no idea where that overly hurtful kind of comment comes from or what's going on in the life of that person. So to anyone dealing with that right now, please, please don't let that sink into your heart. You were called to writing for a purpose! Emily Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263098241486921751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26854864621094754812016-11-10T08:08:39.400-05:002016-11-10T08:08:39.400-05:00This is very helpful. Feel better already! Thank y...This is very helpful. Feel better already! Thank you. Marggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683940864864355825noreply@blogger.com