Comments on: An ABC of Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/ 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/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20152 Joanna Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:29:39 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20152 @ Paddy - thanks for playing along :-) @ Leah, wow... how wonderful to see the power of sharing words in action! Good for you for clicking send :-) @ Carla, they're fun aren't they? If you're going to write a poem you might as well love what you're doing ;-) @ Dianne, what can I say... S is for Shucks :-) (Thanks for remembering the swans!) @ Karen, thank you. As ever, your comments go one step beyond. @ Paddy – thanks for playing along :-)

@ Leah, wow… how wonderful to see the power of sharing words in action! Good for you for clicking send :-)

@ Carla, they’re fun aren’t they? If you’re going to write a poem you might as well love what you’re doing ;-)

@ Dianne, what can I say… S is for Shucks :-) (Thanks for remembering the swans!)

@ Karen, thank you. As ever, your comments go one step beyond.

]]> By: Karen Swim http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20127 Karen Swim Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:56:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20127 Joanna, this is brilliant. I would add that L is for Learner's voice. :-) You approach your topics from the learner's viewpoint, exploring, uncovering and discovering rather than dictating. The result is a brilliant warmth that opens us up to learn and reflect. .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/T3isbPFL1us/" rel="nofollow">Why Pretty Good May Be Really Good for Your Business</a> =-. Joanna, this is brilliant. I would add that L is for Learner’s voice. :-) You approach your topics from the learner’s viewpoint, exploring, uncovering and discovering rather than dictating. The result is a brilliant warmth that opens us up to learn and reflect.
.-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..Why Pretty Good May Be Really Good for Your Business =-.

]]> By: Dianne http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20122 Dianne Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:59:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20122 How wonderful to hear your lovely voice, Joanna, as well as read your words! And such beautiful words ... I agree with Lori, I especially love 'S is for Simplicity and singing your song!' S is also for star, because you are! In fact there are lots of S words that make me think of you: supporting, sharing, spirit-spilling, shining, smiles, sunshine ... and swans! :o) .-= Dianne´s last blog ..<a href="http://diannemr.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/blessings-from-on-line/" rel="nofollow">Blessings From On Line</a> =-. How wonderful to hear your lovely voice, Joanna, as well as read your words!

And such beautiful words … I agree with Lori, I especially love ‘S is for Simplicity and singing your song!’

S is also for star, because you are! In fact there are lots of S words that make me think of you: supporting, sharing, spirit-spilling, shining, smiles, sunshine … and swans! :o )
.-= Dianne´s last blog ..Blessings From On Line =-.

]]> By: Carla http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20106 Carla Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:08:44 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20106 Love it! I used to enjoy writing ABC poems on a variety of subjects from food to relationships. L = Love what you're doing. T = Timeless Love it! I used to enjoy writing ABC poems on a variety of subjects from food to relationships.

L = Love what you’re doing.
T = Timeless

]]> By: Leah Pauls http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20099 Leah Pauls Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:48:19 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20099 I wanted to comment yesterday, but I'm glad I waited until now. I don't know how long I labored on that email, rereading and rewriting words to an author whose book editing deal I'm trying to secure. I clicked on "save draft" and returned to your poem: "A is for audacity, for attention, and remembering to focus it B is for belief that your words count C is for clarity, and courage, and confidence D is for go on, I dare you" Do I dare? Click. Send. "G is for gratitude and what happens when you write it" Thank You Joanna I wanted to comment yesterday, but I’m glad I waited until now. I don’t know how long I labored on that email, rereading and rewriting words to an author whose book editing deal I’m trying to secure. I clicked on “save draft” and returned to your poem:
“A is for audacity, for attention, and remembering to focus it
B is for belief that your words count
C is for clarity, and courage, and confidence
D is for go on, I dare you”
Do I dare?
Click. Send.
“G is for gratitude and what happens when you write it”
Thank You Joanna

]]> By: Barbara the Virtual Coach's Journal - Page 25 http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20085 Barbara the Virtual Coach's Journal - Page 25 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20085 [...] An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing [...] [...] An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing [...]

]]> By: Paddy http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20083 Paddy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:05:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20083 Here be my ABC http://periferite.livejournal.com .-= Paddy´s last blog ..<a href="http://periferite.livejournal.com/6464.html" rel="nofollow">An ABC of periferal thoughts</a> =-. Here be my ABC http://periferite.livejournal.com
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]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20079 Joanna Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:21:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20079 @ Cynthia, I'm glad you enjoyed it - I felt it worked better spoken too, and am pleased folk took the time to listen to it. Thank you. @ Lillie, I am glad :-) @ Brad, well I decided just to break a few rules... easier that way ;-) Sorry @__Deb! ;-) @ Lori, that is a <i>great</i> addition, thank you! What I learned from doing this? That I am much more confident in my own teaching philosophy than I had previously realised, how important it is to play, experiment and take risks, and, when I was recording, how direct the sense of connection is that I feel with all of you. @ Paul, it's a simple and fun exercise - a great way to reflect. Glad you found it useful too. Ah @Ulla, I'm glad you enjoyed listening to me... it does help to hear the real voice as well as the voice we imagine, doesn't it? @ Davina, thanks x @ Chase, wow, thank you. It makes me smile broadly to think of these words up on your wall or being shared in a classroom... brilliant, thank you. @ Barbara, oh I imagine you could have a <b>lot</b> of fun with this! @ Cynthia, I’m glad you enjoyed it – I felt it worked better spoken too, and am pleased folk took the time to listen to it. Thank you.

@ Lillie, I am glad :-)

@ Brad, well I decided just to break a few rules… easier that way ;-)

Sorry @__Deb! ;-)

@ Lori, that is a great addition, thank you! What I learned from doing this? That I am much more confident in my own teaching philosophy than I had previously realised, how important it is to play, experiment and take risks, and, when I was recording, how direct the sense of connection is that I feel with all of you.

@ Paul, it’s a simple and fun exercise – a great way to reflect. Glad you found it useful too.

Ah @Ulla, I’m glad you enjoyed listening to me… it does help to hear the real voice as well as the voice we imagine, doesn’t it?

@ Davina, thanks x

@ Chase, wow, thank you. It makes me smile broadly to think of these words up on your wall or being shared in a classroom… brilliant, thank you.

@ Barbara, oh I imagine you could have a lot of fun with this!

]]> By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20071 Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:33:34 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20071 Fantastic poem! I'll have to try that out meself targeted to my niche. Love the creativity! .-= Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.barbaraling.com/insights/cheap-wordpress-affiliate-plugin/" rel="nofollow">Add your OWN INCREDIBLY inexpensive affiliate program to your Wordpress blog!</a> =-. Fantastic poem! I’ll have to try that out meself targeted to my niche. Love the creativity!
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]]> By: Chase March http://confidentwriting.com/2009/12/an-abc-of-confident-writing/#comment-20059 Chase March Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=3160#comment-20059 That is awesome! I would like to share this with my class to help inspire my students to write. I should print it out and put it on my wall to inspire me when I hit a snag or a tough spot in my own writing. It is brilliant and inspiring. Thanks for sharing. .-= Chase March´s last blog ..<a href="http://chasemarch.blogspot.com/2009/12/rap-is-music.html" rel="nofollow">Rap is Music</a> =-. That is awesome!

I would like to share this with my class to help inspire my students to write.

I should print it out and put it on my wall to inspire me when I hit a snag or a tough spot in my own writing.

It is brilliant and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
.-= Chase March´s last blog ..Rap is Music =-.

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