tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post3834036844242090095..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Write What You KnowElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43781415577823884742011-07-07T23:45:30.106-06:002011-07-07T23:45:30.106-06:00I really love what you said about writing what we ...I really love what you said about writing what we know emotionally. That really resonates with me, because even though I write fantasy in worlds outside my own, I do try to write with I know emotionally. I've just never been able to put it quite like that. You rock!Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35915177019010701332011-07-07T22:34:19.508-06:002011-07-07T22:34:19.508-06:00Fabulous reminder on how powerful our own emotions...Fabulous reminder on how powerful our own emotions really are when we remember them.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5191265457433221992011-07-07T20:29:28.004-06:002011-07-07T20:29:28.004-06:00Great advice. The only thing I sometimes question ...Great advice. The only thing I sometimes question is: what happens if you come up with this great story idea that you love, but you don't know that it will be a popular idea and you don't have as much experience with what the characters are going through? I mean, everyone feels the same sort of emotions at some point, so there's that, but still... Must do more thinking on this one<br /><br /><3 Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-34221683386855666622011-07-07T09:38:30.015-06:002011-07-07T09:38:30.015-06:00This is a really great post Elana. I like the ide...This is a really great post Elana. I like the idea of writing what you know emotionally and not writing to a trend. Wonderful advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69211863187404274412011-07-06T21:23:27.017-06:002011-07-06T21:23:27.017-06:00Mining our own emotional landscape, if we're b...Mining our own emotional landscape, if we're brave enough, usually turns up some impressive gold. I also like to "write what I wish."Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-16045301530903755992011-07-06T19:51:09.605-06:002011-07-06T19:51:09.605-06:00Write what you know is excellent advice. We can&#...Write what you know is excellent advice. We can't make our readers connect to our characters if we are not able to make them real.. and in order to do that, we must, must know what we are talking about.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47666731586789320712011-07-06T19:22:16.999-06:002011-07-06T19:22:16.999-06:00I heartily agree. (=I heartily agree. (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17879971720311581512011-07-06T19:21:52.693-06:002011-07-06T19:21:52.693-06:00Awesome post. I do my best to write what I know, b...Awesome post. I do my best to write what I know, but sometimes, I have to write what the characters know. I try to tie it in to what I've experienced, though. I want my protagonists' emotions to be authentic.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36314087190106356152011-07-06T19:13:29.037-06:002011-07-06T19:13:29.037-06:00This is such a great post. Thanks for reminding me...This is such a great post. Thanks for reminding me to write what I know. I tend to start to feel myself writing for the masses and I always end up feeling that my writing is incomplete somehow.....so thanks!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42183483491516255672011-07-06T19:08:47.953-06:002011-07-06T19:08:47.953-06:00excellent post. I realize that I'm mostly wri...excellent post. I realize that I'm mostly writing for entertainment, which is also ok, but I have caught the bug to dig deep. thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61923893519694221922011-07-06T18:40:33.405-06:002011-07-06T18:40:33.405-06:00How do you write an emotion or feeling that exist ...How do you write an emotion or feeling that exist in a situation you've never been in? I've been struggling lately with my character's emotions since it's nothing I know about.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244004664612029086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1147866038437266482011-07-06T18:40:19.832-06:002011-07-06T18:40:19.832-06:00Fictional truth needs to be universally felt, and ...Fictional truth needs to be universally felt, and it helps if the writer has experienced it herself, and can write it from an emotional core. Lovely post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75217067094647382932011-07-06T17:23:13.861-06:002011-07-06T17:23:13.861-06:00Yes! Finally... It's why I love both writing a...Yes! Finally... It's why I love both writing and acting. It's about emotional truth.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66315222853078469712011-07-06T16:13:30.894-06:002011-07-06T16:13:30.894-06:00Thank you for this reminder! As an aspiring author...Thank you for this reminder! As an aspiring author it's easy to be influenced by trends.Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2292784467903888962011-07-06T15:56:50.011-06:002011-07-06T15:56:50.011-06:00Great distinction. It takes courage to write from ...Great distinction. It takes courage to write from your gut, but the results are so worth it.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64469337719205936412011-07-06T15:55:00.862-06:002011-07-06T15:55:00.862-06:00I am, I think, I hope... well maybe I am.I am, I think, I hope... well maybe I am.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-67286901074762468272011-07-06T13:46:46.863-06:002011-07-06T13:46:46.863-06:00That's so empowering. Thanks for sharing this!...That's so empowering. Thanks for sharing this!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2978270012198268082011-07-06T13:41:10.963-06:002011-07-06T13:41:10.963-06:00It is because I write what I know emotionally - an...It is because I write what I know emotionally - and thus poor so much of myself into my work - that sharing it with others is so overwhelming.<br /><br />Currently I have my very first novel in the hands of some friends and family who agreed to be my beta readers. Turning it over was nerve wrecking - but they like it!<br /><br />I had one of my beta readers comment that she can hear my voice in her head when she is reading my work. Not sure if that is a good thing or not - but I think it is cool!<br /><br />~Krista<br /><a href="http://itakethepen.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">I Take the Pen</a>Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82216804639422822712011-07-06T12:42:39.191-06:002011-07-06T12:42:39.191-06:00In my current ms I have often found reasons to hol...In my current ms I have often found reasons to hold back or temper things...maybe I should be more brave about my choices.Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18486974559768898102011-07-06T11:51:49.183-06:002011-07-06T11:51:49.183-06:00I love this post. I am going to think of it everyt...I love this post. I am going to think of it everytime I write. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18872541801911325812011-07-06T11:44:33.861-06:002011-07-06T11:44:33.861-06:00So true, so true. What a wise viewpoint on writin...So true, so true. What a wise viewpoint on writing what you 'emotionally know'. Love this. Oh and loved PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ. Was a great read. <br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32520715835073508322011-07-06T11:34:17.637-06:002011-07-06T11:34:17.637-06:00Wonderful post. It is important to write what we k...Wonderful post. It is important to write what we know emotionally, even if we don't know it physically. For example, I have never actually shot fire out of my hands. But I can totally imagine how awesome it would feel. And hot.Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92032712809347914972011-07-06T11:26:41.075-06:002011-07-06T11:26:41.075-06:00Awesome. Yes, I have done that! I refused to belie...Awesome. Yes, I have done that! I refused to believe that I couldn't write LDS science fiction. I refused to change my characters to some other religion. Hey, I know my own religion pretty well!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24805894006570615432011-07-06T11:20:46.835-06:002011-07-06T11:20:46.835-06:00Brilliant post. I think often when writers write t...Brilliant post. I think often when writers write to a trend, they think they <i>are</i> writing what they know. They've read all the literature and researched their topic via all available paths. But writing from emotional knowledge is not the same thing. And it is brave.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71801279847678829322011-07-06T10:58:32.304-06:002011-07-06T10:58:32.304-06:00Wonderful advise. It can be so hard to write abou...Wonderful advise. It can be so hard to write about your experiences like that. I think a lot of writers write what they do as an escape from their life, to confront your experiences head on you'd have to be very brave (what would you feel like when such a personal piece was rejected?). Maybe I'll try this and see where it takes me.K.V. Briarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508488198134394672noreply@blogger.com