April tagged me. I’m supposed to write about my writing strengths. Here goes.
1. I write for me. Sounds artsy-fartsy, I realize, but it’s because I have trouble finishing projects that I’m not passionate about. Actually, I have enough trouble finishing those I am passionate about (horrible, horrible attention span), so it just makes sense. Every time I take up something that doesn’t interest me, I miss deadlines, drive my editors batty, and get frustrated in the process.
2. I’ve been told I have a gift for bringing strong women to life on the page. I’ll take that.
3. I have no trouble getting personal. My recent material has been described as “emotionally raw” and “unapologetic” and my own life is usually the best source for my work.
4. I write best in first-person. This applies to both fiction and non-fiction.
5. I enjoy the process. I know several writers who love having written, but the actual butt-in-chair routine aggravates them. I have those days as well, but for the most part, I do enjoy playing with words, sounds, rhythms and structures.
I’m tagging:
1. Ruth
2. Percy
3. Citizen Sun
Sunday, 28. October 2007
Ha! Give me a day to think. My strengths?
Sunday, 28. October 2007
Oh, I am so *not* a fan of memes.
Sunday, 28. October 2007
Aww, well all right then, Percy. I won’t tag you for more. Ruth, I believe it’s supposed to rhyme with “theme.” Going to check yours out now.
Sunday, 28. October 2007
Everything I write has to have a personal effect. I thrive on the issues that people want to discuss, but most often repress. Many tell me that I have the skills to approach topics that are fundamental to society such as war, hunger, civil rights, etc. There are thousands of people out there writing about these issues…..but how many people get together with their mate or friends on a Tuesday night and come up with a solution for world peace? No one. So, I tackle the topics that effect me and my cohorts on a daily basis: sex, careers, money, forbidden fruits and whatever else I hear everyone whispering about. I commend those whose passion for writing involves the dreaded wide-eyed view of the world, but I will stick with the topics we all struggle with on a daily basis.
Sunday, 28. October 2007
opps! I didn’t know what the tag meant. Sorry, but thanks for including me.