Comments on: Starting to write with authenticity http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Singing your song: the round up of authentic writing | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-21290 Singing your song: the round up of authentic writing | Confident Writing Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:13:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-21290 [...] to keep you going is the confidence to just write with no attachment to what people will think. (Rob) Authenticity doesn’t have to mean “expert” — you can be perfectly up-front [...] [...] to keep you going is the confidence to just write with no attachment to what people will think. (Rob) Authenticity doesn’t have to mean “expert” — you can be perfectly up-front [...]

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-364 Joanna Young Tue, 20 May 2008 10:12:42 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-364 Amy, I thought I recognised the symptoms! I'm glad to have been able to help. Joanna Amy, I thought I recognised the symptoms! I’m glad to have been able to help.

Joanna

]]> By: amypalko http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-363 amypalko Tue, 20 May 2008 09:31:55 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-363 This was exactly what I was just talking to you about, Joanna! Thank you so much for leading me to this post: it, along with our chat, has increased my confidence tenfold :-) This was exactly what I was just talking to you about, Joanna! Thank you so much for leading me to this post: it, along with our chat, has increased my confidence tenfold :-)

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-362 Joanna Young Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:28:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-362 Rob, thanks very much for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. It's interesting what you say about how your beliefs got in the way of singing as well as playing. I think those troublesome limiting beliefs get in the way of a lot of things! It's great when we manage to banish them. As for what you say on writing - you've captured the power of authentic writing in a few short words (thank you!) "Nobody can possibly know what your experiences are like as well as you do." When we focus on that all our fears fall away and it's just amazing what we can write. Thanks again Joanna Rob, thanks very much for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. It’s interesting what you say about how your beliefs got in the way of singing as well as playing. I think those troublesome limiting beliefs get in the way of a lot of things! It’s great when we manage to banish them.

As for what you say on writing – you’ve captured the power of authentic writing in a few short words (thank you!) “Nobody can possibly know what your experiences are like as well as you do.”

When we focus on that all our fears fall away and it’s just amazing what we can write.

Thanks again

Joanna

]]> By: Rob http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-361 Rob Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:04:59 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-361 Hi Joanna, I like this article because it reminds me of my approach to my own writing. You see you are an expert in relaying your own experiences. Nobody can possibly know what your experiences are like as well as you do. Your own personal journey provides you with as much expert knowledge as you need, so yes the only thing you need to keep you going is the confidence to just write with no attachment to what people will think. I play guitar and I used to believe I couldn't sing backing vocals in my band, not because I couldn't sing, but because I had to concentrate on playing the guitar. I couldn't do both together. Then one day I suddenly realized that I had been singing and playing without really paying any attention to it. I think I must have stopped worrying about whether I could do it or whether people thought I was any good or not. The result is that I love my performances more for doing it and people love what I do! It's just a case of being true to who you are and the ones that stick around and read your words are the ones that you are here for. Thanks for your words. Rob Hi Joanna,
I like this article because it reminds me of my approach to my own writing. You see you are an expert in relaying your own experiences. Nobody can possibly know what your experiences are like as well as you do.

Your own personal journey provides you with as much expert knowledge as you need, so yes the only thing you need to keep you going is the confidence to just write with no attachment to what people will think.

I play guitar and I used to believe I couldn’t sing backing vocals in my band, not because I couldn’t sing, but because I had to concentrate on playing the guitar. I couldn’t do both together. Then one day I suddenly realized that I had been singing and playing without really paying any attention to it. I think I must have stopped worrying about whether I could do it or whether people thought I was any good or not. The result is that I love my performances more for doing it and people love what I do! It’s just a case of being true to who you are and the ones that stick around and read your words are the ones that you are here for.

Thanks for your words.
Rob

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-360 Joanna Young Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:01:46 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-360 Hi Karen, it's lovely to hear from you and I'm glad you felt able to join in this conversation :-) The commenting thing can be tricky and I too have found myself drifting away from something interesting, not knowing how I can add value. But if I really want to join in I try and focus on the positive intention behind it (whether that's being friendly, extending the discussion, offering constructive feedback or whatever) and using that to give me courage and switch off the internal critic... I'm glad you want to join the network of authentic writers! Please let me know if you've any ideas as to how we could make this a (virtual) reality :-) Joanna Hi Karen, it’s lovely to hear from you and I’m glad you felt able to join in this conversation :-)

The commenting thing can be tricky and I too have found myself drifting away from something interesting, not knowing how I can add value. But if I really want to join in I try and focus on the positive intention behind it (whether that’s being friendly, extending the discussion, offering constructive feedback or whatever) and using that to give me courage and switch off the internal critic…

I’m glad you want to join the network of authentic writers! Please let me know if you’ve any ideas as to how we could make this a (virtual) reality :-)

Joanna

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-359 Joanna Young Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:55:00 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-359 Emma, thank you. I think the trick is to focus on writing what you know, the reality of your experience - even if it's the state of stuck-ness:-) I'll keep pursuing the idea of the network - as you know I'm exploring Facebook just now - are there any other good options out there I should be looking at too? Joanna Emma, thank you. I think the trick is to focus on writing what you know, the reality of your experience – even if it’s the state of stuck-ness:-)

I’ll keep pursuing the idea of the network – as you know I’m exploring Facebook just now – are there any other good options out there I should be looking at too?

Joanna

]]> By: Karen Wallace http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-358 Karen Wallace Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:04:16 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-358 Joanna, it seems like not only a good place to start, but the best place to start... bravo for your clarity and (dare I say it?) authenticity in this quest you have set out upon. I have felt what you talk about when going to leave a comment on a blog that is new to me - I wonder how little ol' me can add anything to this already rich conversation...(and where there are already many comments on each post before I even wake in the morning). I struggle for what to say and oft times, leave, without saying anything. To "Have the courage to forget what anyone else might think" is a worthy goal indeed. Bravo, Joanna, you are a women who always writes with authenticity and from her (beautiful) heart. I'll join as someone who wants (always) to write without the mask! Joanna, it seems like not only a good place to start, but the best place to start… bravo for your clarity and (dare I say it?) authenticity in this quest you have set out upon.

I have felt what you talk about when going to leave a comment on a blog that is new to me – I wonder how little ol’ me can add anything to this already rich conversation…(and where there are already many comments on each post before I even wake in the morning). I struggle for what to say and oft times, leave, without saying anything. To “Have the courage to forget what anyone else might think” is a worthy goal indeed.

Bravo, Joanna, you are a women who always writes with authenticity and from her (beautiful) heart. I’ll join as someone who wants (always) to write without the mask!

]]> By: Emma Bird http://confidentwriting.com/2007/09/starting-to-wri/#comment-357 Emma Bird Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:26:40 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=159#comment-357 Hi Joanna I know you were struggling with how to kickstart this themed month but this post is peppered with authentic writing. Congrats. For the record, I agree with writing without the mask. But, perhaps, I'm comfortable with that because it's how I am in every day life, too. In my case, my writing authentically is a logical extension of who I am anyway. When I'm writing books, I always have one person in mind, just like you suggest. I even fill in a character chart about them so it makes them a real person. It helps me write with far more of a purpose. As for the network, yes please! Why don't you set up a club on Facebook now that you're on there? Emma Hi Joanna

I know you were struggling with how to kickstart this themed month but this post is peppered with authentic writing. Congrats.

For the record, I agree with writing without the mask. But, perhaps, I’m comfortable with that because it’s how I am in every day life, too. In my case, my writing authentically is a logical extension of who I am anyway.

When I’m writing books, I always have one person in mind, just like you suggest. I even fill in a character chart about them so it makes them a real person. It helps me write with far more of a purpose.

As for the network, yes please! Why don’t you set up a club on Facebook now that you’re on there?

Emma

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