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Hello, Lisa! Your Children's Lit group just caught my attention.
I'm a dedicated month-long novelist through www.nanowrimo.org (every November!). Two years ago, I attempted to write a novel based on my late father's stories. Called "The Jones Family Chronicles: Ruby's Tale" it drew on the characters he pulled directly from my family. Problem is, I got cold feet half-way through the month. Sure I had plenty of work pressures that year, but I think I was afraid that it wasn't being true to his stories and my creations would never be as good.
Now that I'm freelance writing, I would like to restart the project. It's scary, though. Unlike the other novels where there was nothing to lose, here was a novel that had a lot of emotional baggage.
Would anyone be interested in reading a chapter and giving me feedback?
- Maura
I'm a dedicated month-long novelist through www.nanowrimo.org (every November!). Two years ago, I attempted to write a novel based on my late father's stories. Called "The Jones Family Chronicles: Ruby's Tale" it drew on the characters he pulled directly from my family. Problem is, I got cold feet half-way through the month. Sure I had plenty of work pressures that year, but I think I was afraid that it wasn't being true to his stories and my creations would never be as good.
Now that I'm freelance writing, I would like to restart the project. It's scary, though. Unlike the other novels where there was nothing to lose, here was a novel that had a lot of emotional baggage.
Would anyone be interested in reading a chapter and giving me feedback?
- Maura
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Permalink Reply by wiffledust on
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Hi Maura! I'm so glad you are sharing this with us. I'm SURE there are people here who will read a chapter. I know I will. But I think there are others even better. One person I have in mind has been having her finals, but i bet you anything she is going to be game on this. I'm going to give her a nudge and let her know you're here.
But may I first tell you this is a great project!!! And everyone gets cold feet and writer's block, etc. I just put up a video in the video section and in the group "Obstacles to Creativity" that you HAVE to watch. It is a talk by Elizabeth Gilbert who wrote "Eat, Pray, Love" and I PROMISE it's going to help you with this. Also you need to give yourself permission to write your father's stories. I have a deceased beloved dad too. And he had stories that I would like to share. I haven't tried it yet. I might. But I know he'd want me to give it a shot. Think of it this way. NOBODY is going to hear his stories if you don't share them. So perfect, imperfect, changed, this is the only way they are getting out there!!!! xxxxxxx! -
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maura, steen is a great member here at wiffle and loves to write. she gives good feedback. she's excited to read your chapter and will be over as soon as she gets a few things done. sometime over the weekend you should hear from her!
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Permalink Reply by Steen Krause on
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I'm down! I'm working on homework and editing a friend's paper this afternoon but please please please send me a chapter! I would love to hear your dad's stories!
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Permalink Reply by Maura C. Ciccarelli on
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Thank you, Lisa and Steen, for your replies! Lisa, your words of encouragement are greatly appreciated it. Steen, I'll send you a chapter in the next few days, or maybe sooner. No rush. I just want to know if it's worth continuing. THANK YOU!
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