Does a tragic event help or hurt your writing? - Authors.com2024-03-29T10:10:38Zhttp://www.authors.com/forum/topics/does-a-tragic-event-help-or?commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A38244&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDavid, I would like to thank…tag:www.authors.com,2011-07-18:3798404:Comment:653452011-07-18T01:03:36.124ZRobert L. Allenhttp://www.authors.com/profile/RobertAllen
David, I would like to thank you for your sacrifice in keeping our country safe. I hope and pray that peace comes your way and remains always in your soul. <br></br><br></br><cite>David McDonald said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Sorry for your loss Lori, I am an 18 year Veteran and I suffer with Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I can't be cured so iIhad to make a choice, End it or live with it. I obviously chose the latter and after a few years of developing coping strategies I started…</div>
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David, I would like to thank you for your sacrifice in keeping our country safe. I hope and pray that peace comes your way and remains always in your soul. <br/><br/><cite>David McDonald said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Sorry for your loss Lori, I am an 18 year Veteran and I suffer with Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I can't be cured so iIhad to make a choice, End it or live with it. I obviously chose the latter and after a few years of developing coping strategies I started writing poetry based on SOME of my experiences (the safe ones) and expressing the emotions I live with every day. I was encouraged to do something with the significant volume of work I had produced and so fell into the term Poet. Poetry can go from a vicious expression to the epitome of love itself, as I grow older (and I do) I find the edge falling away from my work and a softer tone break in. I don't know why I told you this I guess just to show there is a greater power at work</div>
</blockquote> I would assume that it depend…tag:www.authors.com,2011-07-17:3798404:Comment:651552011-07-17T15:21:39.738ZLarry A Cochranhttp://www.authors.com/profile/LarryACochran
I would assume that it depends on how the event is channeled. The personal view or perception of the event may not play out in writing as it will in the mind of the reader. Most people will view tragedy differently based on their personal experiences, so as the writer writes out of their joy or pain, the reader will also read from theirs.
I would assume that it depends on how the event is channeled. The personal view or perception of the event may not play out in writing as it will in the mind of the reader. Most people will view tragedy differently based on their personal experiences, so as the writer writes out of their joy or pain, the reader will also read from theirs. My book IS about all of the t…tag:www.authors.com,2011-06-28:3798404:Comment:553932011-06-28T21:27:22.596ZHeidi Abigailhttp://www.authors.com/profile/HeidiAbigal
<p>My book IS about all of the tragedy in my life and how I turned it into something wonderful and positive. I believe that when these things happen- which they will... that if you write through it... you will look back and it may be your best writing ever <3</p>
<p>xox Heidi Abigail</p>
<p>Author of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057XSHK0">Normal Life (on Kindle)</a></p>
<p>My book IS about all of the tragedy in my life and how I turned it into something wonderful and positive. I believe that when these things happen- which they will... that if you write through it... you will look back and it may be your best writing ever <3</p>
<p>xox Heidi Abigail</p>
<p>Author of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057XSHK0">Normal Life (on Kindle)</a></p> Well it depends on how bad it…tag:www.authors.com,2011-06-26:3798404:Comment:550682011-06-26T07:58:10.864ZCallie Leahhttp://www.authors.com/profile/CallieLeahDewees
<p>Well it depends on how bad it was. </p>
<p>I'm so, so, incredibly sorry for that, but depending on what you do with it, it could hurt or help. </p>
<p>For example, I know that if my best friend committed suicide (I can't even think about that without freaking out!) it would hurt for a while! Knowing me, I'd give up on writing completely (because the thing is, she got me into writing and reading in the first place). But, after a while I'd start to think about her. She loved books more than…</p>
<p>Well it depends on how bad it was. </p>
<p>I'm so, so, incredibly sorry for that, but depending on what you do with it, it could hurt or help. </p>
<p>For example, I know that if my best friend committed suicide (I can't even think about that without freaking out!) it would hurt for a while! Knowing me, I'd give up on writing completely (because the thing is, she got me into writing and reading in the first place). But, after a while I'd start to think about her. She loved books more than anything, and I know she'd hate me if I quit, so I'd try harder than ever. I might even turn her story in a novel for her! She'd like that...</p>
<p>So that's one example of how it could work both ways.</p>
<p>Again, so incredibly sorry! I can't even begin to think how that would feel!</p> To reply to the paragraph abo…tag:www.authors.com,2011-05-11:3798404:Comment:432672011-05-11T05:42:42.317ZRobert L. Allenhttp://www.authors.com/profile/RobertAllen
To reply to the paragraph above where you talk about your childhood, I don't believe the end is near. I feel bad for the young people today who don't know what real fun is. Garry, I grew up when you did. As I read what you wrote, I thought man, you should write a piece about that. Bring back the old times. Maybe a young person would read it and want to learn more...then staying inside and doing nothing...Great writing...
To reply to the paragraph above where you talk about your childhood, I don't believe the end is near. I feel bad for the young people today who don't know what real fun is. Garry, I grew up when you did. As I read what you wrote, I thought man, you should write a piece about that. Bring back the old times. Maybe a young person would read it and want to learn more...then staying inside and doing nothing...Great writing... I truly believe the end is ne…tag:www.authors.com,2011-05-08:3798404:Comment:424912011-05-08T16:29:52.848ZGarry Edward Lewishttp://www.authors.com/profile/GarryEdwardLewis
I truly believe the end is near, so if you have any fences to mend, now is the time. As you may not get the chance tomorrow. Sorry for getting off topic, but the days are flying by so quickly anymore, something is most certainly over the horizon that's for sure, hang on everyone as it is coming!
I truly believe the end is near, so if you have any fences to mend, now is the time. As you may not get the chance tomorrow. Sorry for getting off topic, but the days are flying by so quickly anymore, something is most certainly over the horizon that's for sure, hang on everyone as it is coming! I remember as a kid me and my…tag:www.authors.com,2011-05-08:3798404:Comment:422762011-05-08T12:59:11.330ZGarry Edward Lewishttp://www.authors.com/profile/GarryEdwardLewis
I remember as a kid me and my brother and sisters would play outside all day, run, ride our bikes, fly kites, stay out with our friends till the street lights came on and mom would yell, time to come in take your bath get ready for bed you have school tomorrow. Or time to come in and do your homework and take a bath. Now you hardly see kids playing in their yards anymore. They're on their playstations, Xboxes, computers, laptops, or cell phones texting their friends. The Howdy Doody show,…
I remember as a kid me and my brother and sisters would play outside all day, run, ride our bikes, fly kites, stay out with our friends till the street lights came on and mom would yell, time to come in take your bath get ready for bed you have school tomorrow. Or time to come in and do your homework and take a bath. Now you hardly see kids playing in their yards anymore. They're on their playstations, Xboxes, computers, laptops, or cell phones texting their friends. The Howdy Doody show, Gunsmoke,The Walt Disney show, Johnny Carson, FLintstones, Leave it to Beaver, Father knows Best, seemed to be the popular shows on TV we'd watch in my day. But most the time I'd be outside playing with my friends dreading school the next morning. Loving summer Vacation. And the days seemed to drag by. Now a day is like a second, a week is like a day, a month is like a week, time is just simply flying by now. Makes you wonder where we're heading too so fast. Is the end near? Garry, my condolences about y…tag:www.authors.com,2011-04-27:3798404:Comment:381002011-04-27T21:34:11.031Zscribblerhttp://www.authors.com/profile/scribbler
<p>Garry, my condolences about your friend. That's so shocking and heartbreaking. I agree with you on how we're all wrapped up in ourselves. I think we're far too insular now. It's ironic that technology's made us less connected instead of more. No-one stops to chat in the street with their neighbors anymore. We hear more from our friends online than we do via face-to-face get togethers. Life is a gift for sure and not one to be taken for granted. I'll say a prayer for you and your friend's…</p>
<p>Garry, my condolences about your friend. That's so shocking and heartbreaking. I agree with you on how we're all wrapped up in ourselves. I think we're far too insular now. It's ironic that technology's made us less connected instead of more. No-one stops to chat in the street with their neighbors anymore. We hear more from our friends online than we do via face-to-face get togethers. Life is a gift for sure and not one to be taken for granted. I'll say a prayer for you and your friend's family to eventually find some sense of peace over this tragedy.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Garry Edward Lewis said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/does-a-tragic-event-help-or#3798404Comment38070"><div>Ok let's try this again. I had a friend of my recently put a gun to his head and pull the trigger, he leaves behind two daughters a son and a wife. Why did he do it? Only he and his maker knows. But the signs were obviousely there. It's just people ar so wrapped up in their own trials and struggles, no one seen or heard his cries for help. Oh there's plenty of rumors and gossip going on as to why. But that's just what it is gossip and rumors. And oh how our society feeds on gossip and rumors. The sad thing is, as shitty as this life is at times, we only get one life. So we better treat each and every moment as a precious gift. Because we're all walking around down here with our numbers punched. We just don't know what our number is. So live each day as if it's your last, as it may be just that. I pray for you and send my condolences as well. It's a sad thing when death becomes more inviting to us then life. But keep writing as it's great therapy.</div>
</blockquote> Lori, I'm sorry for your loss…tag:www.authors.com,2011-04-27:3798404:Comment:383712011-04-27T21:29:19.511Zscribblerhttp://www.authors.com/profile/scribbler
Lori, I'm sorry for your loss too. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose my husband. What you've created out of your grief is a beautiful and lasting legacy I'm sure. <br></br>
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<cite>Lori A. Moore said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/does-a-tragic-event-help-or#3798404Comment33352"><div><p>I became an author as a result of my former husband's death.</p>
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<p>When Andy died in 2008, my world was shaken. I had been a workaholic and realized at…</p>
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Lori, I'm sorry for your loss too. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose my husband. What you've created out of your grief is a beautiful and lasting legacy I'm sure. <br/>
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<cite>Lori A. Moore said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/does-a-tragic-event-help-or#3798404Comment33352"><div><p>I became an author as a result of my former husband's death.</p>
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<p>When Andy died in 2008, my world was shaken. I had been a workaholic and realized at Andy's death how much time I had spent working instead of being with him.</p>
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<p>I started writing as a way to deal with my grief, but ended up publishing a book honoring Andy and dealing with the issues of grief and loss. </p>
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</blockquote> Garry, sorry to hear about yo…tag:www.authors.com,2011-04-27:3798404:Comment:382642011-04-27T05:39:45.539ZRobert L. Allenhttp://www.authors.com/profile/RobertAllen
Garry, sorry to hear about your friend! I too believe our days are numbered. I thank God for each day!
Garry, sorry to hear about your friend! I too believe our days are numbered. I thank God for each day!