Huh.... I think you are a pretty prolific writer considering all the time that the Bar Harbor Story must take, plus all the other blogs. Plus a puppy. Plus it is summer. But I get it ... it isn't the same. I have been reading the "The Book of Alchemy" and it is surprisingly interesting. It's pretty much about blocks and writing and how to get 'it' back. I thought it was all essays, but it's a little more than that. Also... there is a TED talk out (there is always a TED talk) about why negative comments weigh more than positive. It's f'in crazy isn't it? We need to switch that stuff around!
Oh Carrie, thank you so much for this super brave posting. I too struggle with putting myself out there (playing guitar and singing). It’s tough, it’s scary, and sometimes just sometimes it’s terrifying. So I play for myself in my garage.
But you, well you and Shaun put yourselves out there everyday. And THAT is commendable!
It is unfortunate that the internet which was designed for good has become an outlet for negativity. It literally tears me apart. Stay brave, stay strong, you’ve got this.
You are a multi-faceted, generous, empathetic writer. Full stop. It may be that your novel-promotion writing heart is on hiatus (but really, what writer ever really liked doing that stuff?), but your writing heart is very busy working on other things. You are still telling stories. You are helping. You are communicating. At the end of the day, are you leaving the world a better place than you found it? Yes. You are a writer, and braver than you give yourself credit for. XXO.
Huh.... I think you are a pretty prolific writer considering all the time that the Bar Harbor Story must take, plus all the other blogs. Plus a puppy. Plus it is summer. But I get it ... it isn't the same. I have been reading the "The Book of Alchemy" and it is surprisingly interesting. It's pretty much about blocks and writing and how to get 'it' back. I thought it was all essays, but it's a little more than that. Also... there is a TED talk out (there is always a TED talk) about why negative comments weigh more than positive. It's f'in crazy isn't it? We need to switch that stuff around!
Oh Carrie, thank you so much for this super brave posting. I too struggle with putting myself out there (playing guitar and singing). It’s tough, it’s scary, and sometimes just sometimes it’s terrifying. So I play for myself in my garage.
But you, well you and Shaun put yourselves out there everyday. And THAT is commendable!
It is unfortunate that the internet which was designed for good has become an outlet for negativity. It literally tears me apart. Stay brave, stay strong, you’ve got this.
You are a multi-faceted, generous, empathetic writer. Full stop. It may be that your novel-promotion writing heart is on hiatus (but really, what writer ever really liked doing that stuff?), but your writing heart is very busy working on other things. You are still telling stories. You are helping. You are communicating. At the end of the day, are you leaving the world a better place than you found it? Yes. You are a writer, and braver than you give yourself credit for. XXO.