Comments on: 10 Ways to Write Without Apology http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/ 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: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-29972 Joanna Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:58:26 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-29972 @<a href="http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/comment-page-1/#comment-29921" rel="nofollow">K.B.</a>: I know it's older, but still a favourite of mine. I'm so glad you found it helpful. @K.B.: I know it’s older, but still a favourite of mine. I’m so glad you found it helpful.

]]> By: K.B. http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-29921 K.B. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:04:34 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-29921 I know that this is an older post, but I found it really empowering. My earlier attempts at blogging were thwarted by fear. Fear of negative comments. Fear of having a different opinion. Fear of exposing my soul. Thank for helping me realize that I don't have to apologize or justify why I feel or say the things I do. I know that this is an older post, but I found it really empowering. My earlier attempts at blogging were thwarted by fear. Fear of negative comments. Fear of having a different opinion. Fear of exposing my soul. Thank for helping me realize that I don’t have to apologize or justify why I feel or say the things I do.

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]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-20220 Joanna Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:12:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-20220 @ Brian, thanks for the query - it is definitely Marianne Williamson, though often attributed to Mandela (an inaugural speech, though apparently it's an urban myth, he didn't use the words at all, not even borrowed) @ Brian, thanks for the query – it is definitely Marianne Williamson, though often attributed to Mandela (an inaugural speech, though apparently it’s an urban myth, he didn’t use the words at all, not even borrowed)

]]> By: Brian Hill http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-20215 Brian Hill Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:01:54 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-20215 You might double check the quote from Marianne Williamson. I am pretty sure it is a direct from Ghandi. Blessings! Brian You might double check the quote from Marianne Williamson. I am pretty sure it is a direct from Ghandi.

Blessings!

Brian

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-19738 Joanna Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:14:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-19738 <b>Phaoloo</b> thanks for stoopping by. I agree with you re encouraging others - it does encourage us too, and keeps us moving in the social media sphere rather than feeling nervous about it. It also adds warmth and kindness to writing which is all part of the confidence bit!:-) <b>Meredith</b> thanks for popping back. It's a great line, and one I (and no doubt others) say to themselves often. The book is well worth a read - I learned (and applied, and apply) a lot from it. Phaoloo thanks for stoopping by. I agree with you re encouraging others – it does encourage us too, and keeps us moving in the social media sphere rather than feeling nervous about it. It also adds warmth and kindness to writing which is all part of the confidence bit!:-)

Meredith thanks for popping back. It’s a great line, and one I (and no doubt others) say to themselves often. The book is well worth a read – I learned (and applied, and apply) a lot from it.

]]> By: Meredith http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-19728 Meredith Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:38:16 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-19728 Looped back to re-read this. I should print it and carry it around with me. I need it that much. Your advice reminds me of a mantra someone gave me a long time ago. It was a quote from a book; I never read the book but I'll never forget the quote: "Feel the fear, and do it anyway." That was the big breakthrough that let me start writing seriously. I'm still afraid, and I apologize continuously. The difference is, I don't let my fear stop me or the apologies slow me down for too long. Once I get started, when the voices of doubt start yapping, I tell them to shut the heck up. .-= Meredith´s last blog ..<a href="http://meredith-morgan.blogspot.com/2009/10/word-of-day-repugnant.html" rel="nofollow">Word of the Day: Repugnant</a> =-. Looped back to re-read this. I should print it and carry it around with me. I need it that much.

Your advice reminds me of a mantra someone gave me a long time ago. It was a quote from a book; I never read the book but I’ll never forget the quote:

“Feel the fear, and do it anyway.”

That was the big breakthrough that let me start writing seriously. I’m still afraid, and I apologize continuously. The difference is, I don’t let my fear stop me or the apologies slow me down for too long.

Once I get started, when the voices of doubt start yapping, I tell them to shut the heck up.
.-= Meredith´s last blog ..Word of the Day: Repugnant =-.

]]> By: Phaoloo http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-19727 Phaoloo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:51 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-19727 @Alina: I love your words "Fear is the mind killer". Sometimes I feel the fear of write and share my post on social media though I know my content is better than people's out there in some cases. I find encouraging others is a great idea. Just a short comment, a vote or retweet on Twitter can encourage me a lot. .-= Phaoloo´s last blog ..Top 8 Tools To Check Spelling And More =-. @Alina: I love your words “Fear is the mind killer”. Sometimes I feel the fear of write and share my post on social media though I know my content is better than people’s out there in some cases.
I find encouraging others is a great idea. Just a short comment, a vote or retweet on Twitter can encourage me a lot.
.-= Phaoloo´s last blog ..Top 8 Tools To Check Spelling And More =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-19660 Joanna Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:07:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-19660 <b>KCD</b> hi and thanks - sorry your comment got delayed, it went into the spam filter.. rescued now :-) <b>Meredith</b> it's interesting how different forms generate different levels of apology, isn't it? I wonder which one comes with an absolute permission slip? ;-) Good luck with your NaNo story... I love the sound of bravado. I'm going to swallow some of that too. <b>George</b> thanks. Meanwhile, I just love this line: Write as a release of your creativity which never needs an apology. <b>Shari</b> how lovely to see you. You are welcome any time :-) The thing about managing your state is really interesting, isn't it? Once you realise it can be done it's hard to un-realise it. Means taking a lot of responsibility for how you travel through life... but a whole lot of freedom too. So glad to hear from you Shari, this blog is such a wonderful place for catching up with the most amazing creative folk! Absolutely. KCD hi and thanks – sorry your comment got delayed, it went into the spam filter.. rescued now :-)

Meredith it’s interesting how different forms generate different levels of apology, isn’t it? I wonder which one comes with an absolute permission slip? ;-) Good luck with your NaNo story… I love the sound of bravado. I’m going to swallow some of that too.

George thanks. Meanwhile, I just love this line: Write as a release of your creativity which never needs an apology.

Shari how lovely to see you. You are welcome any time :-) The thing about managing your state is really interesting, isn’t it? Once you realise it can be done it’s hard to un-realise it. Means taking a lot of responsibility for how you travel through life… but a whole lot of freedom too.

So glad to hear from you Shari, this blog is such a wonderful place for catching up with the most amazing creative folk!
Absolutely.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/10/10-ways-to-write-without-apology/#comment-19659 Joanna Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:02:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3076#comment-19659 <b>Bo</b> sorry I think I missed your comment earlier. Meant to say... me too :-) Bo sorry I think I missed your comment earlier. Meant to say… me too :-)

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