Just a quick message to let you all know about my guest post over at Word Strumpet.
A couple of weeks ago I was reading Charlotte Rains Dixon’s newsletter. She mentioned how we often tell stories about ourselves, but how some of these stories can be quite negative and slowly erode our self-esteem. She mentioned 5 steps to dealing with this problem:
- Observe – Make a note of the stories you tell.
- Write About It – Pull your story apart.
- Assign it to a Character – Use your story as one of your character’s stories.
- Consider All the Elements – Look for the main elements, characters, themes, plot, action.
- Write a New Story
I tried out the five steps on one of my stories and really enjoyed the process. The guest post is about my journey through those steps. Enjoy!
Oh, and check out my new photo!
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October 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Thanks for your great guest post at my blog, Jessica!
October 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm
You’re very welcome. I had such a wondering time writing it thanks to your 5 steps. 😉
October 12, 2011 at 10:26 pm
This makes enormous sense, i shall look more closely at my work and apply these 5 steps. it has always worried me how much of myself to allow into my work but I am writing it so how can i keep myself out!? c
October 13, 2011 at 8:25 am
I personally love your writing and think that one of the reasons it’s so special is because of how much of yourself you put into it. Your experience, passion and optimism are part of your writing voice, and that’s why we love to read your work!