Comments on: "Write What You Know" and What That Means https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Mencara Mitchell https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41181 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:03:43 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41181 Your articles are always informative but you broke my heart with this one. I know exactly what you are talking about. My family history is complicated and traumatic and we were taught to swallow our emotions. We don’t grieve or deal with things. We shove it down and away. When you do that, you do harm to yourself. My grief counselor has recommended a form of cognitive behavioral therapy called EMDR to help unblock the grief so I can experience it and “move on” emotionally. Something to consider. I am going to be trying it soon.

I’m .
glad you got away from that horrible, horrible person. A good partner is the brightest, best thing you can have. A lousy partner will just drag you down until you forget what sunlight looks like.

Linked back to you!
http://mencaramitchell.blogspot.com/2013/11/great-article-on-what-it-means-to-write.html

]]> By: Writing Journal – Poetry | A Gentle and Quiet Spirit https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41180 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:02:13 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41180 […] going to point her to write what she knows.  I read a great article about this the other day – here!  I think this is the direction I need to point her.  I think I’m going to suggest she write […]

]]> By: Hell Month and How Social Media Saved Me | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41179 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:07:19 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41179 […] October generally is hard for me anyway because it marks my Dad’s unexpected death (October 9th) and the death of my favorite aunt last year (October 4th). But those are just sad […]

]]> By: Gry Ranfelt https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41178 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:24:54 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41178 In reply to lisawhitefern.

And the writing’s TIGHT

]]> By: Gry Ranfelt https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41177 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:24:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41177 All the times I’ve forgiven a person too many times only to be misused again has definitely colored my works. Friendships are my favorite parts of stories. I love seeing them being forged and following the inside jokes. Like Daria and Jane in the MTV show Daria.
Btw, Kristen, could you email me about doing that outline thing? 🙂 if you don’t have time that’s fine, I know you’re busy.

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41176 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 08:27:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41176 In reply to ravenclark.

You are too sweet. I fail every day, but I love people and that is all that matters. Who did you LOVE? Who did you SUPPORT? Did you CARE?

]]> By: ravenclark https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41175 Sat, 12 Oct 2013 03:38:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41175 Oh man. Reading this, I literally cried. All I wanted to do was give you a big hug. I’ve lived in abusive situations, and oh, the memories this brought back. I KNOW how hard it is to get out from under a tyrannical thumb. (In my case, it was an abusive foster family, not an ex, although I had a stalker ex too). I’ve had loved ones die, but to lose them under those circumstances is unimaginable. I feel we are kindred spirits you and I. We’ve both looked into the face of evil, faced down our very own BBTs, and WON. You got out, Kristen. You made you dreams come true, and you’ve become someone others aspire to be. That’s the definition of a hero, to me.

]]> By: Invisible | Paul Keene's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41174 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:02:34 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41174 […] struggles and those of friends and family affect the way you relate to characters in a story? Does personal tragedy enhance the story and create an emotional bond to the characters? Please share your […]

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41173 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:15:19 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41173 In reply to lisawhitefern.

Awww, thanks Lisa. LOTS of practice. I look at early posts and kinda shiver, LOL.

]]> By: Raani York https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/10/write-what-you-know-and-what-that-means/#comment-41172 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:49:13 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13362#comment-41172 This is very touching, and very personal Kristen. Thank you for sharing!

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