Comments on: Are You Waiting for Permission to Write? http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Meet Your Writing Retreat Leaders: Joanna Young | Absorbing Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-13236 Meet Your Writing Retreat Leaders: Joanna Young | Absorbing Writing Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:21:11 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-13236 [...] Are You Waiting for Permission to Write? (confidentwriting.com) [...] [...] Are You Waiting for Permission to Write? (confidentwriting.com) [...]

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]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-8925 Joanna Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:58:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-8925 Sheila, thanks for the feedback - much appreciated Sheila, thanks for the feedback – much appreciated

]]> By: Sheila Glazov http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-8915 Sheila Glazov Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:25:47 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-8915 Joanna, thank you for your gracious welcome. Now, I eagerly await the email about your latest post and enjoy reading everyone's comments!What I am discovering is delicious! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Sheila Glazovs last blog post..Cranky About Civility</em></abbr></abbr></em> Joanna, thank you for your gracious welcome. Now, I eagerly await the email about your latest post and enjoy reading everyone’s comments!What I am discovering is delicious!

Sheila Glazovs last blog post..Cranky About Civility

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-6494 Joanna Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:22:53 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-6494 Shari, knowing that you need to give yourself permission must be at least 2/3 of the battle - you're not waiting on anyone else, and you can do what needs to be done whenever that inner critic starts speaking too loud. Lovely to hear from you as always Shari, knowing that you need to give yourself permission must be at least 2/3 of the battle – you’re not waiting on anyone else, and you can do what needs to be done whenever that inner critic starts speaking too loud.

Lovely to hear from you as always

]]> By: Shari Smothers http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-6487 Shari Smothers Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:34:03 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-6487 Hi, Joanna: This is another great post! I laughed out loud when I read the title. It's the very thing that was on my mind this morning. There are times when I do require permission. I've always known that it was my own permission that I needed. Even with that, I need to renew that permission. My hesitation comes from the "sensor" in my mind that says 'You can't' and 'Not now' and 'What's the point?' I keep that voice at bay and continue. Still, getting permission from you is another measure of encouragement. Always a pleasure, Shari <abbr><em><abbr><em>Shari Smotherss last blog post..<a href="http://blogaboutwriting.com/2009/01/healthy-habits-mind-spirit-and-body/" rel="nofollow">healthy habits: mind, spirit and body</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Hi, Joanna:

This is another great post! I laughed out loud when I read the title. It’s the very thing that was on my mind this morning.

There are times when I do require permission. I’ve always known that it was my own permission that I needed. Even with that, I need to renew that permission.

My hesitation comes from the “sensor” in my mind that says ‘You can’t’ and ‘Not now’ and ‘What’s the point?’

I keep that voice at bay and continue. Still, getting permission from you is another measure of encouragement.

Always a pleasure,
Shari

Shari Smotherss last blog post..healthy habits: mind, spirit and body

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-6486 Joanna Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:19:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-6486 Sheila hello and welcome. I'm glad Karan gave you that encouragement. The permission to be playful and personal is wonderful indeed - especially when we give it to ourselves! JD Good point that writing from our own experience is the key to authentic and confident writing - no-one can know more about our experience than we do. I'm interested in the concept of domain expertise though - could you expand a bit more on that? Sheila hello and welcome. I’m glad Karan gave you that encouragement. The permission to be playful and personal is wonderful indeed – especially when we give it to ourselves!

JD Good point that writing from our own experience is the key to authentic and confident writing – no-one can know more about our experience than we do. I’m interested in the concept of domain expertise though – could you expand a bit more on that?

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-6485 Joanna Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-6485 George, there's definitely a lot of that 'but I'm not a writer' about - and it creeps up on us whenever we take a leap. I'm definitely hitting it as I get ready to publish a book whereas I could blog (and blog) without fear. I like the idea of the permission slip... except my permission isn't needed either! Jan, yes, the sign is funny - there's a companion that says 'water bailiffs on patrol'... I'd love to see them in action! You make a good point about the space and conditions to create freely... I love the way you draw parallels between painting and writing, I can learn so much from you Tracey, thank you for sharing that. It makes a lot of sense to me. The reason I love blogging so much is because of the feedback, the reactions and yes the affirmation that comes with it. I'm not sure that's a bad thing - I think it's probably a very human thing, and if it gives us confidence to stretch, grow and write our hearts out... blog on! George, there’s definitely a lot of that ‘but I’m not a writer’ about – and it creeps up on us whenever we take a leap. I’m definitely hitting it as I get ready to publish a book whereas I could blog (and blog) without fear. I like the idea of the permission slip… except my permission isn’t needed either!

Jan, yes, the sign is funny – there’s a companion that says ‘water bailiffs on patrol’… I’d love to see them in action! You make a good point about the space and conditions to create freely… I love the way you draw parallels between painting and writing, I can learn so much from you

Tracey, thank you for sharing that. It makes a lot of sense to me. The reason I love blogging so much is because of the feedback, the reactions and yes the affirmation that comes with it. I’m not sure that’s a bad thing – I think it’s probably a very human thing, and if it gives us confidence to stretch, grow and write our hearts out… blog on!

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/01/are-you-waiting-for-permission-to-write/#comment-6484 Joanna Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:34 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=1995#comment-6484 Wilson, looks you've got your permit sorted :-) Though I see the last question has maybe got you thinking a bit... Wilson, looks you’ve got your permit sorted :-)

Though I see the last question has maybe got you thinking a bit…

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