tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post4208065196729212234..comments2023-11-03T06:18:05.674-07:00Comments on Write Expressions: You Know You Are a Writer When…Name: Holly Bownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-55100589604572003112010-08-04T19:04:31.090-07:002010-08-04T19:04:31.090-07:00Its so true - you write what is in you not what ot...Its so true - you write what is in you not what others deem 'suitable'. I'm so glad to hear she stuck to her guns though and refused to change it.Annette Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798167381076660096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-33083730923117150212010-07-18T14:10:12.220-07:002010-07-18T14:10:12.220-07:00Wow. I feel so sad for this young girl who has to ...Wow. I feel so sad for this young girl who has to overcome such harsh criticism and prejudice at such a young age. But kuddos to her for being able to stick up of her work. I hope she has a long writing career in front of her, preferably one filled with people who can support her work even if they don't get it.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-90811396228380488832010-07-16T08:26:28.938-07:002010-07-16T08:26:28.938-07:00I love this post! When my son was in kindergarten ...I love this post! When my son was in kindergarten they were concerned that he wasn't coloring in the lines. I was heartbroken! I wanted him to color wherever the heck he wanted!Susie Klinehttp://www.motherhoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-66043656114950492212010-07-16T06:03:40.692-07:002010-07-16T06:03:40.692-07:00My writing first began as blogging (last year) and...My writing first began as blogging (last year) and just recently transformed itself into paid freelance gigs. I'm loving this! I'm good at it. After 37 years I finally found my passion. :)Yum Yuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274251538801259351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-24805491238344182032010-07-15T11:36:19.830-07:002010-07-15T11:36:19.830-07:00i LOVE this post. everything you said resonated in...i LOVE this post. everything you said resonated inside me, urging me to get back to my story and write it because it isn't there.<br /><br />i hate what the schools do to creativity. it's all about conforming. creative people die if they have to conform. so glad i got past the injury of college professors telling me what to write so i could get back to the thing i love.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-67247375916859884022010-07-15T11:28:18.148-07:002010-07-15T11:28:18.148-07:00I am a writer! That makes me sad about the girl t...I am a writer! That makes me sad about the girl though. At least she stood her ground and kept her story as she wanted it. For anyone to discourage someone, especially a teenager, from expressing their creativity is just wrong.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-11576452514222416592010-07-15T11:21:40.246-07:002010-07-15T11:21:40.246-07:00It is so upsetting to read that your daughter'...It is so upsetting to read that your daughter's friend's teacher will not be publishing her story because it does not conform to what she wanted. I am glad to hear that the friend did not back down. I've learned in life that those are sometimes the most successful of people, the ones that stick to their guns.Lacey in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802631827011105309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-32424609161458394362010-07-15T11:14:22.182-07:002010-07-15T11:14:22.182-07:00It is a shame that your daughter's friend'...It is a shame that your daughter's friend's story will not be published, but it is so good to hear that she still refused to conform. Good for her.Lacey in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802631827011105309noreply@blogger.com