tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post5343326798943644616..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: What is the Aha Moment in Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHopVictoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-208993412893019592020-12-23T13:28:44.700-05:002020-12-23T13:28:44.700-05:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Mary! ...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Mary! I'm so glad you stopped by. Yes, I took the Story Genius course with Author Accelerator. A truly difficult course. But creating stories is truly difficult to do, as you well know. <br /><br />Persevering. That's what authors do to create their stories. I hope you have moved forward in your story creation. I'm in final revision of my college memoir now. Let's try and connect on social media. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. All best to you, Mary!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-69915954732551583502018-07-05T17:17:13.611-04:002018-07-05T17:17:13.611-04:00Hi Victoria,
I think "perseverance matters&qu...Hi Victoria,<br />I think "perseverance matters" and "don't let fear and doubt keep you from your goals are two sides of the same coin. If you give in to fear and doubt, you cannot persevere. If you persevere, you will not let fear and doubt stop you. <br /><br />I came upon your blog post while searching for folks using Lisa Cron's story genius method. I am starting a novel and going through the book page by page, but sometimes I get stuck! I have pinpointed what I think is my aha! moment, but having trouble figuring out what external plot action will get my protagonist to this moment. Hoping it will come to me if I trust and persevere and don't let fear and doubt get in the way of my goal to write this novel!<br /><br />I have read Angela Duckworth book on grit. It is a topic that fascinates me. I write a blog looking at people's who've lived courageously to gain inspiration and understanding. http://www.marycronkfarrell.net/blog.htmlMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541063678406252574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-21609457583749454702018-04-23T17:03:13.784-04:002018-04-23T17:03:13.784-04:00Hi, Kelly! Thanks for your kind words. I truly app...Hi, Kelly! Thanks for your kind words. I truly appreciate them. And thanks for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. Have a wonderful week.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-5139590945631978592018-04-23T17:00:18.031-04:002018-04-23T17:00:18.031-04:00Hi, Nas! Thanks for your kind words. It's alwa...Hi, Nas! Thanks for your kind words. It's always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. Have a wonderful week.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-71837748782440336752018-04-23T16:57:47.805-04:002018-04-23T16:57:47.805-04:00Thank you so much for this, Louise! “Believing in ...Thank you so much for this, Louise! “Believing in yourself over the doubts of other” truly is a great message. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insight here at Adventures in Writing. It is truly appreciated. All best to you.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-37686746771941457512018-04-23T16:11:17.860-04:002018-04-23T16:11:17.860-04:00Yes, I also learnt some things here today. Thanks ...Yes, I also learnt some things here today. Thanks Victoria!Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-38307548512987219572018-04-23T09:24:40.649-04:002018-04-23T09:24:40.649-04:00Oh, Lee, thank you so much for sharing such deep i...Oh, Lee, thank you so much for sharing such deep insight here at Adventures in Writing. You are 100% correct. Our strengths come from within in order to accomplish our goals. I can’t thank you enough for all your insight. <br /><br />Your kind words are truly appreciated. They keep me going. Have a wonderful week!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-41875633316799531982018-04-23T04:24:52.599-04:002018-04-23T04:24:52.599-04:00Hi Victoria,
Thanks for this post...so true. Hi Victoria,<br /><br />Thanks for this post...so true. Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-33417662526152830292018-04-22T12:51:59.772-04:002018-04-22T12:51:59.772-04:00I like 'Don’t let fear and doubt keep you from...I like 'Don’t let fear and doubt keep you from your goals,' best, although believing in yourself over the doubts of others is also a good message :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083479908282718305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-76133753300754325242018-04-21T19:19:52.703-04:002018-04-21T19:19:52.703-04:00I've always thought of that "aha" mo...I've always thought of that "aha" moment as the growth of the character, the realization of truth. As for your own observations, successfully completing a college education is not dependent upon someone else's definition of "smart." Plenty of smart people fail in college. As you note, perseverance is key, having a personal mission/dream/passion is necessary, assessing one's strength and weaknesses realistically, focusing on the goal are all parts that make up having what it takes to succeed in college, or in any other arena of life. You are making remarkable progress on your dream, in your own time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-15955676105542358132018-04-21T11:56:14.755-04:002018-04-21T11:56:14.755-04:00Hi, Clara! Thanks so much for sharing your insight...Hi, Clara! Thanks so much for sharing your insight here at Adventures in Writing. Memoir writing is so difficult because it all needs to be true. <br /><br />Thanks for your e-mail. I'll send a note. Thanks for your kind words on Adventures in Writing. Have a great weekend! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-34526029423897466572018-04-21T11:52:45.506-04:002018-04-21T11:52:45.506-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your insight, Hoda. ...Thank you so much for sharing your insight, Hoda. I truly appreciate your comment here at Adventures in Writing. Enjoy your weekend.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-91853884540174172062018-04-21T09:32:34.320-04:002018-04-21T09:32:34.320-04:00Perseverance is a good one. It is also what makes ...Perseverance is a good one. It is also what makes writers get published. Memoir writing is all about perseverance in writing and getting through it. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog, Victoria. Would you like to exchange emails? mine is cbowmanjahn@gmail.com . would love to hear from you. Love your writers toolkit. We learn a lot as we go, don't we? <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this information. <br />Love Clara<br />xoxo<br />clarbojahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554871750348852894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-1882668877874406302018-04-20T15:45:46.815-04:002018-04-20T15:45:46.815-04:00"Don’t let fear and doubt keep you from your ..."Don’t let fear and doubt keep you from your goals" is a great one! Thanks so much for sharing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223479276094021856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-71447528878965197762018-04-20T09:54:42.396-04:002018-04-20T09:54:42.396-04:00Integrating our memoir stories as a "whole&qu...Integrating our memoir stories as a "whole" with an underlying theme IS the difficult part, Liesbet. That's probably what's taking me so long as well. We will get there, Liesbet. And we will help each other.<br /><br />All best to you!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-64828664330786746342018-04-20T09:41:41.183-04:002018-04-20T09:41:41.183-04:00I'll have to check out Roxane Gay's memoir...I'll have to check out Roxane Gay's memoir. Thanks for recommending it, Raimey. Not allowing fear and doubt to keep you from attaining your goals sounds like a good point to make. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your insight and recommending a memoir here at Adventures in Writing. Enjoy your weekend! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-42466726550774802592018-04-20T00:45:33.733-04:002018-04-20T00:45:33.733-04:00The third sentence resonates most for me. Great po...The third sentence resonates most for me. Great post! Have you read Roxane Gay's memoir Hunger? I really enjoyed her voice, and it's giving me ideas for essays. Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-57070455344653824872018-04-19T15:33:19.059-04:002018-04-19T15:33:19.059-04:00Yes it is, Elizabeth. Thank you so much for sharin...Yes it is, Elizabeth. Thank you so much for sharing your insight here at Adventures in Writing. It's greatly appreciated. All best to you and your second son. Bravo to him for attempting his dream at a young age. More power to him. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-56986313211079979562018-04-19T15:30:20.469-04:002018-04-19T15:30:20.469-04:00My pleasure, Ronel. Thanks so much for your commen...My pleasure, Ronel. Thanks so much for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. All best to you.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-2607007171543229212018-04-19T13:02:00.046-04:002018-04-19T13:02:00.046-04:00My second son has lofty, artistic goals that somet...My second son has lofty, artistic goals that sometimes worry his very logical father, but I think as long as you know to pay your bills and keep plugging away at the dream- that's the good part of life. To me, working for love, not for money, is the true dream. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-51716935449304241932018-04-19T12:04:20.333-04:002018-04-19T12:04:20.333-04:00That's a great way to look at the "aha mo...That's a great way to look at the "aha moment". Thanks for sharing :-)Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-30143517592952066802018-04-19T11:22:08.142-04:002018-04-19T11:22:08.142-04:00Thank you, Erika! Fear and doubt is so crippling, ...Thank you, Erika! Fear and doubt is so crippling, isn't it? Our job in life is to not allow it to keep us from reaching our full potential. <br /><br />Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. All best to you.<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-3076171449780001752018-04-19T11:20:55.862-04:002018-04-19T11:20:55.862-04:00You've got a good point, Victoria. But, I'...You've got a good point, Victoria. But, I'm still hoping to integrate our experiences into a "whole", with an underlying theme. I might write another book one day, more of a travelogue, with the stories I'm cutting now and I didn't put in on purpose. It's all tough...Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-31055616587889376922018-04-19T11:18:28.648-04:002018-04-19T11:18:28.648-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your insight here at...Thank you so much for sharing your insight here at Adventures in Writing, Michelle. It is truly appreciated. Man, I sure tried not to allow fear and doubt to keep me from attaining that degree. Thanks again for your comment. Enjoy your day!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-24534248468237377082018-04-19T11:15:35.918-04:002018-04-19T11:15:35.918-04:00Thank you for your insight, Erika. You make a stro...Thank you for your insight, Erika. You make a strong point. My memoir about attending college as a mother of five is about never giving up on your dreams. And to do that, Victoria needs to face her doubts about succeeding, not let opportunities pass her by and finally realize that effort counts in her ability to succeed. <br /><br />It is always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing, Erika. Thanks for your pithy insight.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.com