Comments on: The girl I mean to be http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/ dawn friedman's blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Holly http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/#comment-11765 Holly Sun, 24 Oct 2004 03:18:26 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1263#comment-11765 As I think you know, I have struggled with the very same issue for a long time. And for the most part, I've completely given up on writing for publication. I wrote one long article for ePregnancy that I pitched in the summer, and an editorial for the local paper about the proposed gay-marriage ban in my state, just because I had something to say that I wanted people to read. I just wrapped up the first writing course I'm teaching, and I think I discovered where I want to use my writing abilities for pay. I LOVED teaching. On my evaluations at the end, two of my students said they thought my class was so helpful that they're going to take it again in the winter. Writing for consumer magazines isn't something I love, and teaching writing at a local community-ed place isn't getting my name out there in big letters, but it's so much more rewarding because I know I finally found the right thing. As I think you know, I have struggled with the very same issue for a long time. And for the most part, I’ve completely given up on writing for publication. I wrote one long article for ePregnancy that I pitched in the summer, and an editorial for the local paper about the proposed gay-marriage ban in my state, just because I had something to say that I wanted people to read.

I just wrapped up the first writing course I’m teaching, and I think I discovered where I want to use my writing abilities for pay. I LOVED teaching. On my evaluations at the end, two of my students said they thought my class was so helpful that they’re going to take it again in the winter. Writing for consumer magazines isn’t something I love, and teaching writing at a local community-ed place isn’t getting my name out there in big letters, but it’s so much more rewarding because I know I finally found the right thing.

]]> By: Cecily http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/#comment-11764 Cecily Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:47:09 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1263#comment-11764 I know just what you mean! For years I worked in PR/Marketing and did advertising-style writing and it sucked the voice right out of me. Poetry left me completely, and writing in general became, well, work. Then I got a completely different kind of job, and discovered the great wide world of blogging, and began my own blog. And found my voice again. Do what you need to do! But I have to say, I've been reading your blog for months now, so when I picked up a copy of ePregnancy Magazine, and saw you and Madison in there, I recognized you in the writing! You are coming through loud and clear! Cecily I know just what you mean! For years I worked in PR/Marketing and did advertising-style writing and it sucked the voice right out of me. Poetry left me completely, and writing in general became, well, work.

Then I got a completely different kind of job, and discovered the great wide world of blogging, and began my own blog. And found my voice again.

Do what you need to do! But I have to say, I’ve been reading your blog for months now, so when I picked up a copy of ePregnancy Magazine, and saw you and Madison in there, I recognized you in the writing! You are coming through loud and clear!

Cecily

]]> By: robin http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/#comment-11763 robin Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1263#comment-11763 I've also struggle with the balancing act between life and art. Like with most relationships, it's never static so when you think you figured something out, it all changes. Enjoying your writing on the blog! I’ve also struggle with the balancing act between life and art. Like with most relationships, it’s never static so when you think you figured something out, it all changes. Enjoying your writing on the blog!

]]> By: robin http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/#comment-11762 robin Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:37:39 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1263#comment-11762 I've also struggle with the balancing act between life and art. Like with most relationships, it's never static so when you think you figured something out, it all changes. Enjoying your writing on the blog! I’ve also struggle with the balancing act between life and art. Like with most relationships, it’s never static so when you think you figured something out, it all changes. Enjoying your writing on the blog!

]]> By: jackie http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2004/10/20/the-girl-i-mean-to-be/#comment-11761 jackie Thu, 21 Oct 2004 03:51:09 +0000 http://thiswomanswork.com/?p=1263#comment-11761 i went through the same struggle, although for me, it was not as hard because i was never any "good" at the writing I did for money. it was okay, when I had an assignment, but i never came up with ideas-- no sparks flew when I tried to think of "marketable" ideas, or write "marketable" pieces. now, i just go where I feel like going. I write what I want to write, and try to place it in magazines I really like, and would be proud ot be a part of. i don't think any of them will pay me as much as I spend on books and magazines, you know? but that's not what i'm into it for. i think you'll be amazing wherever your writing leads you. i went through the same struggle, although for me, it was not as hard because i was never any “good” at the writing I did for money. it was okay, when I had an assignment, but i never came up with ideas– no sparks flew when I tried to think of “marketable” ideas, or write “marketable” pieces.

now, i just go where I feel like going. I write what I want to write, and try to place it in magazines I really like, and would be proud ot be a part of. i don’t think any of them will pay me as much as I spend on books and magazines, you know? but that’s not what i’m into it for.

i think you’ll be amazing wherever your writing leads you.

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