Comments on: Are Writers Born, or Are Writers Made?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:27:40 +0000

I took your quote Jenny and attached it to an image: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFPzCxfg94/0fF5-8F3gbA5Wgwd9fosDw/view?utm_content=DAFPzCxfg94&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

I think I'll put this on my work wall! Thank you so much for putting words to feelings and making me realize that I am not alone but rather in a club!

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By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:48:39 +0000

In reply to Ellen Buikema. I agree on books being escape and vacation. No one messed with my books or bothered me when I read. And sometimes being the oldest sibling is just the pits, isn't it?

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:39:40 +0000

In reply to Tina Radcliffe. Thanks, Tina!!!

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:09:51 +0000

Nurture, nurture, nurture.

My books were the only belongings, other than cloths, that my younger brothers didn't trash. Quiet time with a book was nearly as good as a vacation, and often served as a great escape.

Having a turbulent childhood gives one lots of fodder for stories and makes it easier to "read a room" as those difficult times hone skills of observation so helpful for writing.

By: Tina Radcliffe

Tina Radcliffe — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:32:43 +0000

In reply to Christina Anne Hawthorne. This. Is. Brilliant. Thank you.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:07:01 +0000

In reply to yvettecarol. Thanks so much, Yvette! It was a very intense discussion we had. A bunch of my friends and fellow writers weighed in so I was especially inspired.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:04:54 +0000

In reply to Barb DeLong. I signed up! Dean is the best. Such a very nice man.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:03:39 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. :-) :-) :-)