I look forward to reading whatever comes next. I’ll never forget living in Hawaii, missing a bit the distance to family and friends, when I came upon a copy of Remembering Blue in the bookstore. Honestly as much as I loved Hawaii it made me miss Tally. It felt like home to find you there. I’m sharing this with Bill who is writing again. I keep telling him it’s how he wooed me. Peace.
It’s amazing the ebb and flow of a writer’s spirit. I think that if we’re not scared and insecure it just means we haven’t arrived yet. I never wanted to believe Phil Deavers advice, “when you think it’s done, put it in a drawer, let it simmer and forget about it for a while”. I belatedly discovered that he was right, only because life had gotten in my way so many times. Speaking only for myself, I don’t know if the insecurity will ever go away, it seems to rear its ugly head after every rewrite and edit, it’s an addiction we return to after burning my manuscripts and turning to a lifestyle of more happy hours, before we return to the wonderful experience of creating. You’re such a wonderful writer, and we’re so blessed that you share your vulnerability’s with us. As our leader through the morass of words and letters, it’s comforting to know you have traveled through this process before us all. There’s not an Ink Blossom who knows you, that isn’t patiently waiting for your next creation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Connie for sharing your experience and trusting us with your vulnerability. Self doubt is a common plague for us creatives and your inspiring message is a marching order to banish the Devil.
I love how you are always investigating and revealing the truth of being an artist and a writer in this often brutal world. From the moment I first started reading you, you have been an inspiration to me on this harrowing journey. Nothing but 💙💙💙for you.
Connie May, personally, I cannot wait to read another novel that you wrote. It's been too ongoing. So very glad that the doubt devil has perished and once again, you have wings!!!!
Connie, this is magnificent, and so so generous. THANK you! I'm going to print this out and make a daily practice of reading it, again and again, until I can recite it in my sleep. Oh, how I needed this. How we all needed this. (P.S. In an essay chock full of great lines, my favorite: "a dearth of self-worth." ) 😆
Yes. Needed, appreciated, inspired. Thank you!
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I look forward to reading whatever comes next. I’ll never forget living in Hawaii, missing a bit the distance to family and friends, when I came upon a copy of Remembering Blue in the bookstore. Honestly as much as I loved Hawaii it made me miss Tally. It felt like home to find you there. I’m sharing this with Bill who is writing again. I keep telling him it’s how he wooed me. Peace.
It’s amazing the ebb and flow of a writer’s spirit. I think that if we’re not scared and insecure it just means we haven’t arrived yet. I never wanted to believe Phil Deavers advice, “when you think it’s done, put it in a drawer, let it simmer and forget about it for a while”. I belatedly discovered that he was right, only because life had gotten in my way so many times. Speaking only for myself, I don’t know if the insecurity will ever go away, it seems to rear its ugly head after every rewrite and edit, it’s an addiction we return to after burning my manuscripts and turning to a lifestyle of more happy hours, before we return to the wonderful experience of creating. You’re such a wonderful writer, and we’re so blessed that you share your vulnerability’s with us. As our leader through the morass of words and letters, it’s comforting to know you have traveled through this process before us all. There’s not an Ink Blossom who knows you, that isn’t patiently waiting for your next creation. Thanks for sharing.
I can identify with the poetry vs prose! I’ve dealt with the same battle since college too.
This is the encouragement I didn’t know I needed, to pack my manuscript & take it on my upcoming writing getaway. Thank you!
Thanks Connie for sharing your experience and trusting us with your vulnerability. Self doubt is a common plague for us creatives and your inspiring message is a marching order to banish the Devil.
I love how you are always investigating and revealing the truth of being an artist and a writer in this often brutal world. From the moment I first started reading you, you have been an inspiration to me on this harrowing journey. Nothing but 💙💙💙for you.
I love “You don’t want sycophants pirouetting down your margins or Doubt Devils stomping through your paragraphs.” Perfection. 💕
Oh, dear Connie. This is just what I needed to read today. Thank you.
Connie May, personally, I cannot wait to read another novel that you wrote. It's been too ongoing. So very glad that the doubt devil has perished and once again, you have wings!!!!
Connie, this is magnificent, and so so generous. THANK you! I'm going to print this out and make a daily practice of reading it, again and again, until I can recite it in my sleep. Oh, how I needed this. How we all needed this. (P.S. In an essay chock full of great lines, my favorite: "a dearth of self-worth." ) 😆
Such inspiring words, Connie May! Let us vanquish the Doubt Devils and write on!