tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post8328104726726607160..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: Insecure Writer’s Support Group: What is your favorite aspect of being a writer?Victoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-83266892769452324422016-11-09T12:09:52.888-05:002016-11-09T12:09:52.888-05:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jen! M...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Jen! My pleasure stopping by your blog. I'm meeting and connecting to so many wonderful writers with IWSG. <br /><br />In memoir, the only way to move forward, sometimes, is to remember you are writing YOUR truth in a certain memory. But I agree that in fiction, no one can pester you about how something happened as the entire story is created by you. All the best to you, Jen. Thanks so much for stopping by Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-21404382526909918772016-11-08T16:33:49.409-05:002016-11-08T16:33:49.409-05:00Hi Victoria!
Memoir is harder for me to write than...Hi Victoria!<br />Memoir is harder for me to write than fiction, simply because I know that I may remember things differently from someone else in my family and I can just hear it now: "That's NOT how that happened!" With fiction, no one knows how it happened until I write it down (or until my characters show me what happens!) Thanks for stopping by my blog on IWSG Day!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-54847985957907717032016-11-07T14:06:11.093-05:002016-11-07T14:06:11.093-05:00Yes you do, Nas. To get readers, the story, the pl...Yes you do, Nas. To get readers, the story, the plot-line, the characters need to be interesting. And most definitely, writing good stories is difficult. Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. Thanks so much for your comment. All the best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-62413385255561265162016-11-06T14:56:58.781-05:002016-11-06T14:56:58.781-05:00I think both are hard to write. You have to make i...I think both are hard to write. You have to make it interesting for readers in both. Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-41235147071839878842016-11-06T08:31:02.187-05:002016-11-06T08:31:02.187-05:00Always a pleasure seeing the chief of Insecure Wri...Always a pleasure seeing the chief of Insecure Writers Support Group here at Adventures in Writing. It's true, sir. All writing can be difficult at times. The world needs to come first. Then go looking for characters to populate it. Thanks again for your note. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-45983499273898126252016-11-06T08:27:24.866-05:002016-11-06T08:27:24.866-05:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Mary! ...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Mary! Yes world creation can be a joy, although sometimes it's difficult. It is at the crux of our story. Thank you for leaving a note here at Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again. All the best to you. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-18331372605188820982016-11-05T15:32:38.986-04:002016-11-05T15:32:38.986-04:00We always have a world to create whether real or n...We always have a world to create whether real or not.<br />Not really sure which of the two is more difficult to write...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-64044593075392996902016-11-05T12:48:23.103-04:002016-11-05T12:48:23.103-04:00The creating of those worlds, whether fiction or n...The creating of those worlds, whether fiction or non-fiction, is a gift and a joy for you and others.<br />Mary at <a href="http://www.playoffthepage.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a><br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-78329650868468702502016-11-05T09:17:43.363-04:002016-11-05T09:17:43.363-04:00Boring in real life is definitely much better, Tam...Boring in real life is definitely much better, Tamara. However in memoir, the writer looks at the lesson [the point of the memoir story] she learned and the difficulty it took to learn it. Not every memoir deals with life and death issues, thank God. Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing, Tamara. All the best, my dear.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-74318699312280352362016-11-04T09:39:53.384-04:002016-11-04T09:39:53.384-04:00I think writing a memoir would be difficult becaus...I think writing a memoir would be difficult because, let's face it, my day to day life is not that exciting. And considering the he%* I put my characters through to make their lives interesting to readers, well, I'll stick with boring. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-60619767526735422192016-11-03T15:53:55.638-04:002016-11-03T15:53:55.638-04:00Bravo to you, Joylene, for having a memoir publish...Bravo to you, Joylene, for having a memoir published! Many times memoirs are full of tears, if not from content then from frustration in finding the insight and getting the material to flow as a story. Your fiction books have intriguing plots. I still feel that it is easier if you can make the whole thing up. Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting Adventures in Writing. It's greatly appreciated. All the best with your new release. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-62204877449607838352016-11-03T13:09:35.720-04:002016-11-03T13:09:35.720-04:00My first book was a memoir that took 7 years and a...My first book was a memoir that took 7 years and a lot of tears. But it hooked me on the writing process. I prefer fiction. I'm like you, I love the creativity process of making a make-believe world. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-13690545494432031122016-11-03T12:28:42.588-04:002016-11-03T12:28:42.588-04:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Brajad...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing, Brajadulal! This is true. You start from scratch in fiction. However, in memoir, you start with your heart. Happy writing to you too, sir. Thanks so much for stopping by Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. It is greatly appreciated. Please stop by again.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-39682246575741107282016-11-03T12:25:18.114-04:002016-11-03T12:25:18.114-04:00Yes it is, Diane. Total honesty is draining. Thank...Yes it is, Diane. Total honesty is draining. Thanks so much for visiting Adventures in Writing. I hope you feel welcome here. Your comment is truly appreciated. Please stop by again. All the best to you.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-34972380919676485252016-11-03T12:19:50.815-04:002016-11-03T12:19:50.815-04:00That's true, Michelle! You need to make a focu...That's true, Michelle! You need to make a focused point in non-fiction, especially memoir. And everything must seem believable and real. Thanks so much for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. It's greatly appreciated. Please stop by again.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-58622786465761435512016-11-03T07:58:50.817-04:002016-11-03T07:58:50.817-04:00I personally think fiction is more challenging tha...I personally think fiction is more challenging than a memoir. In a memoir, most of the core is there, only the presentation and insight has to be structured. But in fiction, everything from bone to flesh has to be created from scratch. Happy writing!Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523015525968155780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-64866259468169610092016-11-03T07:39:37.857-04:002016-11-03T07:39:37.857-04:00With fiction, you have to create everything, wheth...With fiction, you have to create everything, whether it's reality based or not. A memoir's events are already set. But I think it would be more difficult because of the emotion involved in writing it. You'd have to be totally honest and let it all hang out, and since it's personal, that would be a struggle.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-30255495348760162052016-11-03T04:11:17.598-04:002016-11-03T04:11:17.598-04:00Although I write fiction, I'm also in the proc...Although I write fiction, I'm also in the process of writing a non-fiction book. <br />It's harder in the sense that you have to be more on point...and more believable too! So maybe it IS harder.<br />Happy IWSG Day!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-8613807906919619722016-11-02T20:26:49.075-04:002016-11-02T20:26:49.075-04:00Thank you so much for this, Hilary. I do believe t...Thank you so much for this, Hilary. I do believe that both fiction and memoir have their good points. It's just that sometimes in memoir, I stress trying to find the insight that is missing or how to craft the memory into story. Always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-32169938732985315642016-11-02T20:23:34.790-04:002016-11-02T20:23:34.790-04:00This is true, Tyrean. Memoirists need to be very c...This is true, Tyrean. Memoirists need to be very careful not to offend people with their story. Fiction stories always have that note in the front that says something like: any likeness of characters to real people is completely coincidence. Thanks so much, Tyrean, for visiting Adventures in Writing. Please stop by again. All the best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-42869867842458434992016-11-02T20:18:07.183-04:002016-11-02T20:18:07.183-04:00And "seem" it is, Michelle. Memoir is mo...And "seem" it is, Michelle. Memoir is more than just writing about yourself; it's transforming that memory into a story with fiction elements and insight. Sometimes when the page is blank and you can create anything, it is easier. Thanks so much for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. It's appreciated. All the best to you.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-15076461499147812582016-11-02T12:59:31.042-04:002016-11-02T12:59:31.042-04:00Hi Victoria ... I'll write memoir anytime over...Hi Victoria ... I'll write memoir anytime over fiction ... I can't dream that one up .. memoir I can natter happily away - well I do in my posts ... so enjoy both if that's the way you write .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-79021232624992024282016-11-02T12:35:31.548-04:002016-11-02T12:35:31.548-04:00I think memoir is harder because of the possiblity...I think memoir is harder because of the possiblity of hurting someone's feelings - I know that sounds odd, but fiction gives me the freedom to write about a variety of topics and characters in the safety net of "pretend."Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-68764854555726940492016-11-02T11:14:46.568-04:002016-11-02T11:14:46.568-04:00It might seem easier to write about yourself in th...It might seem easier to write about yourself in the sense that you were there and lived it, but I think it would be easier to write fiction. I always loved writing picture prompts on state tests when I was a kid. I never liked writing about myself. Michelle Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128626141907277816noreply@blogger.com