tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post5060604360568710090..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: Insecure Writer's Support Group: March 2013L.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-19133562442966986512013-03-09T21:15:46.822-06:002013-03-09T21:15:46.822-06:00I frequently feel like I don't fit in with fol...I frequently feel like I don't fit in with folks around me due to my love for things kooky and quirky, but I believe my writing will, and does, appeal to people. Not all, but that's ok.<br /><br />Having read some of your work, I can testify to you tapping in to real emotions, shared by millions. I'd never have guessed you thought yourself awkward, from your writing.Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-43100612701523979972013-03-07T00:38:56.953-06:002013-03-07T00:38:56.953-06:00You sound like me. When I was young, every time I ...You sound like me. When I was young, every time I was on vacation at the beach with my cousins, they'd be swimming or sunning, and I'd be in the corner reading a book. Decorate my apartment? Buy new clothes? Why? <br />I enjoy being a non-conformist! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-35463550871511770742013-03-06T19:00:59.862-06:002013-03-06T19:00:59.862-06:00You own your awkwardness and celebrate! You are on...You own your awkwardness and celebrate! You are one of the most talented writers on here and I love reading your words, sharing your unique world and learning about you and your family. We all have our foibles, it makes us who we are, and someday I'll tell you all about me!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-50240299610460707822013-03-06T18:55:44.931-06:002013-03-06T18:55:44.931-06:00I never do my nails either! It's a waste when...I never do my nails either! It's a waste when I break them playing with the kids in the sandbox or ruin the paint. I'm awkward - I admit it and I'm a geek! We are pretty cool people. :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-63949212090471270252013-03-06T18:32:22.587-06:002013-03-06T18:32:22.587-06:00You're not awkward - you sound just like my wi...You're not awkward - you sound just like my wife! And she's pretty darn cool.<br />Even among writers I often feel the odd one out.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-24258736112415246642013-03-06T16:25:57.269-06:002013-03-06T16:25:57.269-06:00I think everyone has little quirks and areas of aw...I think everyone has little quirks and areas of awkwardness. That's what makes us (and life) interesting. ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-41967026620438146562013-03-06T12:01:20.290-06:002013-03-06T12:01:20.290-06:00Well... the way I see it, we come through in our w...Well... the way I see it, we come through in our writing whether we like it or not, but our characters serve as masks. Yes, they'll have certain personality traits in common with you, but in other ways they'll be completely different. <br /><br />And your characters are the ones your readers need to resonate with. Not you so much. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-1761440538299527812013-03-06T11:42:32.548-06:002013-03-06T11:42:32.548-06:00I genuinely believe everyone who is creative in so...I genuinely believe everyone who is creative in some way is a little bit... unusual lol! You describe yourself as awkward, but that's a good thing. Because nobody will be awkward in the exact same ways you are - and it's those things which make us unique. So, when you are trying convey love, or loss in your writing, you will do it in a way only YOU can. That's pretty special!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-74350195136838683072013-03-06T11:31:30.818-06:002013-03-06T11:31:30.818-06:00I'm really awkward, in that I never know what ...I'm really awkward, in that I never know what to say to people, and therefore can come across as quite rude/ignorant/weird because of it. I think it's a writer thing; we're more comfortable in the worlds we're creating than the real one!Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-58619619552330992192013-03-06T08:36:53.404-06:002013-03-06T08:36:53.404-06:00I love people, but that over-zealousness has put ...I love people, but that over-zealousness has put me in some awkward situations. Lucky for us we can chalk it up to the quirkiness of being an artist :D Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-60705637800804330932013-03-06T07:16:17.427-06:002013-03-06T07:16:17.427-06:00I believe all writers are awkward, in different de...I believe all writers are awkward, in different degrees but all are. The funny thing is that at some point all believe we are alone in that awkwardness. Good news is we're wrong. There's a whole race of us. And we share a LOT in common.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-73207151745536942962013-03-06T03:42:02.195-06:002013-03-06T03:42:02.195-06:00I can be pretty easy-going (on the outside) in soc...I can be pretty easy-going (on the outside) in social situations, but anyone that knows me can testify that I'm one giant ball of craaazzzzy. I over think all things and don't really find enjoyment (like you) in the things most of the people I know do. I strongly believe all writers are strange!Aziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377787046790580963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-29230608512201452752013-03-06T01:07:36.583-06:002013-03-06T01:07:36.583-06:00I'm rather socially awkward. Guess I spend too...I'm rather socially awkward. Guess I spend too much time in my head creating worlds to know how to interact properly in the one in which I actually live. <br /><br />I like to think it's a writer thing, and judging by my writers group's first attempt at an evening out together, at the very least, it's not just me.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-50935812842710968172013-03-06T01:07:27.963-06:002013-03-06T01:07:27.963-06:00I'm with you on the awkwardness, but I just as...I'm with you on the awkwardness, but I just assimilate it as part of my uber geek personality; I think it suits me well ;)<br /><br />Jamie @ <a href="http://www.mithrilwisdom.com?rel=nofollow" rel="nofollow">Mithril Wisdom</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.com