Comments on: Just for Emphasis http://www.erikadreifus.com/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/ Writer. Reader. Reviewer. Resource Maven. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Celeste http://www.erikadreifus.com/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1146 Celeste Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000 http://www.erikadreifus.com/wp/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1146 Erika, I've been thinking about these very issues myself as I try my hand at nonfiction. Thanks so much for these resources. Erika, I've been thinking about these very issues myself as I try my hand at nonfiction. Thanks so much for these resources.

]]> By: Theresa Milstein http://www.erikadreifus.com/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1145 Theresa Milstein Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:01 +0000 http://www.erikadreifus.com/wp/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1145 I agree. Members of the blogosphere, who post about their daily lives (like I do) should heed this advice as well. I agree. Members of the blogosphere, who post about their daily lives (like I do) should heed this advice as well.

]]> By: deonne kahler http://www.erikadreifus.com/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1144 deonne kahler Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:32:58 +0000 http://www.erikadreifus.com/wp/2009/11/just-for-emphasis/#comment-1144 Absolutely. The main reason I'm writing my memoir is because when I've shared my story with other women, I've heard over and over that they've had a similar experience, but thought they were the only ones. <br /><br />Laying oneself bare to the world, bad behavior and insecurities and all, is no picnic. But the connection I feel with readers who relate to my story, or are even helped by hearing it, keeps me going. We write (and read) to feel less alone. Absolutely. The main reason I'm writing my memoir is because when I've shared my story with other women, I've heard over and over that they've had a similar experience, but thought they were the only ones.

Laying oneself bare to the world, bad behavior and insecurities and all, is no picnic. But the connection I feel with readers who relate to my story, or are even helped by hearing it, keeps me going. We write (and read) to feel less alone.

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