tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post8740125738410179594..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: Memoirs: More Than Just What HappenedVictoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-25138877478048397322015-10-24T16:14:39.395-04:002015-10-24T16:14:39.395-04:00Bravo to you, Lee, for finally obtaining your degr...Bravo to you, Lee, for finally obtaining your degree. The present day price of higher education is ridiculous. This makes a college education almost impossible for anyone who cannot win a scholarship or qualify for financial aid. Make no mistake, Lee. I'm still taking advantage of educational opportunities wherever I find them. Thanks so much for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving a note. It is greatly appreciated. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-13467340885173369872015-10-23T18:56:07.385-04:002015-10-23T18:56:07.385-04:00College was fairly inexpensive when I attended fro...College was fairly inexpensive when I attended from 1969 to 1974. I paid my own way and lived at home with my parents to cut costs. I meandered my way through without any clear goal and then dropped out right before I could have graduated. It took me 40 years to go back and finish up with a degree in business management and by that time it was a lot more expensive and I had to take extra classes in order to obtain the BS degree. It was kind of fun, but in the end it was mostly a waste of time and money and just a matter of the prestige of saying I had a degree.<br /><br />Like you, over the years I've taken advantage of any opportunities to take classes or whatever to expand my educational horizons.<br /><br />With the current societal thoughts about college educations, your memoir might put things into perspective and shed a different light to today's readers.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-44105101406219171022015-10-20T08:34:02.982-04:002015-10-20T08:34:02.982-04:00This is true, Theresa. It makes lots of sense. A...This is true, Theresa. It makes lots of sense. At this point I'm still working on how to do it. Your input is priceless to me. Thanks so much for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-65637280001260193352015-10-19T18:47:26.750-04:002015-10-19T18:47:26.750-04:00I think putting your story in the larger context m...I think putting your story in the larger context makes perfect sense. Not only will it deepen your story, but it will create all these cool connections, I'm sure.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-48351037941875607362015-10-19T07:46:15.564-04:002015-10-19T07:46:15.564-04:00Thank you, Nas. Life seems to be getting in the w...Thank you, Nas. Life seems to be getting in the way of my writing right now, but I'm crawling forward in adding these themes to the manuscript. I can't thank you enough for your offer to read it. It means the world to me. Thanks so much for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-57216651228329174932015-10-18T15:52:59.962-04:002015-10-18T15:52:59.962-04:00All the best Victoria! I would love to read your m...All the best Victoria! I would love to read your memoir one day soon!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-13077941104684608062015-10-15T08:42:12.776-04:002015-10-15T08:42:12.776-04:00Thank you so much, Lynda, for this vote of confide...Thank you so much, Lynda, for this vote of confidence. It means the world to me. And thank you for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving a note. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-21141672435200984772015-10-15T02:10:26.714-04:002015-10-15T02:10:26.714-04:00Writing a memoir is a skill in itself. I believe y...Writing a memoir is a skill in itself. I believe you have the gift.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-57984348547298836552015-10-13T16:42:45.494-04:002015-10-13T16:42:45.494-04:00Yes definitely, Karen. Thank you so much for this...Yes definitely, Karen. Thank you so much for this support. Now...what exactly to say to engage the reader? Of course, this is the difficulty with memoir for the writer. Thank you so much for visiting Adventures in Writing and leaving your insight. It is greatly appreciated. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-39504486524189998692015-10-13T14:59:13.452-04:002015-10-13T14:59:13.452-04:00I agree, memoirs are interesting but should be abo...I agree, memoirs are interesting but should be about more than just "what happened". What can we learn about these events, how does it impact us and those around us, etc. - these are the things I think readers can carry away with them. Best wishes with your work in progress!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-38953492928360018432015-10-13T10:36:48.621-04:002015-10-13T10:36:48.621-04:00Thank you, Jennifer. This is good advice. I appr...Thank you, Jennifer. This is good advice. I appreciate your visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving your thoughts. It is greatly appreciated. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-31944989196149957002015-10-11T17:22:42.108-04:002015-10-11T17:22:42.108-04:00I encourage you to follow the themes and connectio...I encourage you to follow the themes and connections that excite you the most.Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-59697130734183257702015-10-10T08:05:02.432-04:002015-10-10T08:05:02.432-04:00I thank you very much, Michelle, for visiting my A...I thank you very much, Michelle, for visiting my Adventures in Writing blog and leaving your good wishes. They are greatly appreciated. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-14649088715591439742015-10-09T16:30:11.412-04:002015-10-09T16:30:11.412-04:00I wish you luck as you write your memoir! I wish you luck as you write your memoir! Michelle Maderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128626141907277816noreply@blogger.com