tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post5062292788787840644..comments2024-03-27T19:48:03.918-04:00Comments on EC Stilson's: How to write a memoirCrazy Life of a Writing Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-49885859513348788932011-12-21T10:25:37.776-05:002011-12-21T10:25:37.776-05:00Very cool post. I think writing a memoir would be ...Very cool post. I think writing a memoir would be 100 times more difficult than writing fiction. At least in fiction the emotion is well, fiction.Jamie Dierkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415976457575563225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-69315847814893139082011-12-21T09:59:57.692-05:002011-12-21T09:59:57.692-05:00As a writer, I know and understand that writing a ...As a writer, I know and understand that writing a memoir is no easier than a work of fiction. I say if your book has touched other people then you've done something wonderful. <br /><br />Wishing you all the best for the holidays!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-38903711941301478882011-12-21T09:11:31.480-05:002011-12-21T09:11:31.480-05:00Even though I am officially on a blogging break, I...Even though I am officially on a blogging break, I've just had a mammoth read of all the posts I've missed. Elisa, you truly are a phenomenal young woman. Don't ever change anything about yourself!Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-52321110396892513532011-12-21T03:03:29.476-05:002011-12-21T03:03:29.476-05:00When you write memoir you don't have the luxur...When you write memoir you don't have the luxury of invention or hiding behind fictional characters. You not only expose yourself, but the other people in your life. You have to re-experience boldly the good and the bad. But you need distance, perspective, and a voice or it can end up being just a self-serving diary. Good writing is hard...fiction or memoir. They're just different. That's my two cents--LOL!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-23082568904939063392011-12-21T00:22:32.602-05:002011-12-21T00:22:32.602-05:00You got published? Awesome!You got published? Awesome!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-47311259760049241572011-12-20T23:19:21.271-05:002011-12-20T23:19:21.271-05:00The family member who complained is not a surprise...The family member who complained is not a surprise. we read your journal and thank goodness for those who apologized, they should and so should anyone who makes you feel like you are wrong for sharing your story. Patrick Swayze said it best: "No one puts Baby in the corner."Dianahttp://dstracywrites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-81163575951465803342011-12-20T22:30:24.823-05:002011-12-20T22:30:24.823-05:00Here is the review. I hope I did it justice.
http...Here is the review. I hope I did it justice.<br /><br />http://media.families.com/blog/golden-sky-by-ec-stilsonCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039261743881342348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-15842943780423349162011-12-20T20:15:44.331-05:002011-12-20T20:15:44.331-05:00People who write memoirs most definitely are '...People who write memoirs most definitely are 'real' authors - and brave ones at that! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-3505452062369248662011-12-20T19:13:53.565-05:002011-12-20T19:13:53.565-05:00I think you really have to be brave to be a writer...I think you really have to be brave to be a writer. Yes, you will expose people close to you, and they might get mad, but hopefully, eventually they will forgive you, because you end up giving so much to everyone.<br /><br />I do not consider myself a writer, but enjoy writing. You Elisa are a writer!;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375498089073335134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-48208914458983486392011-12-20T18:46:55.274-05:002011-12-20T18:46:55.274-05:00I finished your book last night. I'm going to ...I finished your book last night. I'm going to do a review of it for Families.com. I only hope I can do it justice. Thank you for sharing the good and the bad, after all, life isn't pretty sometimes.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039261743881342348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-45035060276426343992011-12-20T17:49:47.704-05:002011-12-20T17:49:47.704-05:00To LOLA--I've always found you fascinating. T...To LOLA--I've always found you fascinating. That's why I've been known to follow you up to 6 times a day.<br /><br />To ELISA--You are not only a good shit--YOU ARE A MENSCH!! And a very talented writer! I've already read "The Golden Sky" twice & I'm planning on reading it again right after the holidays. LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-76836786682677442972011-12-20T15:57:41.951-05:002011-12-20T15:57:41.951-05:00It seems lots of writers have advice along the lin...It seems lots of writers have advice along the lines of "Writing XXXX is much harder . . . that's what real authors do." My advice is typically: screw that. We all do as we must. <br /><br />If anything I'd call your book a whole hell of a lot harder to write than fiction because I can imagine that during the writing you had to relive parts that perhaps you didn't want to.<br /><br />While I I'm not going to say that any story is an easy birth, at the end of the day when I write about nerdy vampires or people being torn apart by monsters I know one thing...there are no tears (at least real ones :) and no deep emotional pain attached. Comparatively, I'd say that's easier.Rick Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703091917685458099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-41189418299630609642011-12-20T15:29:22.812-05:002011-12-20T15:29:22.812-05:00I love writing about me, too. I am so fascinating....I love writing about me, too. I am so fascinating. I definitely have memoir plans.<br /><br />Love,<br />LolaJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-92165975854294818572011-12-20T15:12:23.957-05:002011-12-20T15:12:23.957-05:00Haha such a a good shit. See now it's here twi...Haha such a a good shit. See now it's here twice, isn't that nice..haha No doubt a memoir is work, both my be different structures and stuff like that, but ever bit of it takes work. As a reader, once amazing memoir you put out too.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-17270833702945730252011-12-20T13:56:59.227-05:002011-12-20T13:56:59.227-05:00Love you woman! And your book is every book as ama...Love you woman! And your book is every book as amazing as those emails say. Hope you have a fantastic day. Zeke is so proud of you.Candisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665344406019541574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-62634052036881829042011-12-20T13:36:46.684-05:002011-12-20T13:36:46.684-05:00your book is next on my read list. this post defi...your book is next on my read list. this post definitely got me hooked...yfn jmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170106139434479936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873393837725772745.post-24269322780229284012011-12-20T13:23:36.178-05:002011-12-20T13:23:36.178-05:00You are a good shit. I told you so. sigh. why won&...You are a good shit. I told you so. sigh. why won't you ever believe me? lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com