tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post113419520528108171..comments2023-10-09T08:01:29.924-05:00Comments on Sorting The Pieces: Self-absorbed pondering on writingCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134379259455861702005-12-12T03:20:00.000-06:002005-12-12T03:20:00.000-06:00And, it comes shining through.VAnd, it comes shining through.<BR/>VVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099178229759202562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134342442777083042005-12-11T17:07:00.000-06:002005-12-11T17:07:00.000-06:00It's very difficult to write about abstract subjec...It's very difficult to write about abstract subjects (i.e. spirituality) without the writing itself becoming abstract or falling into cliches and platitudes. Give a class an abstract subject to write about and nineteen of them will come out with incredibly similar--and poor--responses. That's why when you requested writing topics I gave you something VERY specific (the cowboy with the missing tooth). Twenty students could write about said cowboy and come out with twenty completely different stories. The idea is not to write about spirtuality (or whatever) conciously, but just to write, and let your own approach to whatever the subject is dictate the mood. Writing that is purposely didactic is usually terrible. But writing about a character who is fully realized and in a situation where he/she can change--or not--given the situation he/she is in, well, there you got yourself a goldmine.<BR/>Creative Writing 101 in 50 words or less is difficult--but does this make sense? Hope it helps, C!<BR/>Paula http://journals.aol.com/paulajlambert/PaulaLambert-AuthorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134335149748471872005-12-11T15:05:00.000-06:002005-12-11T15:05:00.000-06:00Your view of sprituality is very unique. I doubt i...Your view of sprituality is very unique. I doubt if either traditional Christians or those involved in "alternative" spritiuality would give you the nod. That said, when you write about your spirituality, you get into a zone where it's obvious that it's what you care about, and therefore, your writing goes to a different level. Sort of like what my political rants do for me. They are not ALL I write, and I like to think there are other aspects of my writing that are good and worthy. But I also know when I am at my best...Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134287676145055152005-12-11T01:54:00.000-06:002005-12-11T01:54:00.000-06:00Did you know that the "Go ye therefore" of the gr...Did you know that the "Go ye therefore" of the great commission in its orginal tongue supposedly conveys the meaning "as you go". It implies in the escense of everyday life, whatever that life may be to you. So it seems to me that you are merely "walking in the Spirit." <BR/><BR/>That said, I'm a Christian, tradional, yet even I sometimes want to scream when I get around folks that can't hold a conversation about anything without bringing God into it or framing it in religious overtones. So I can understand your concern.Barbara In Caneyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053601327400989802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134265181364794652005-12-10T19:39:00.000-06:002005-12-10T19:39:00.000-06:00By simply knowing, " In my life now, spirituality ...By simply knowing, " In my life now, spirituality infuses everything. " you will never be pigeon-holed. You will always be well rounded and complete.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>VirginiaVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451139904242764009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134256064442462092005-12-10T17:07:00.000-06:002005-12-10T17:07:00.000-06:00Well as long as you don' t suddenly start singing ...Well as long as you don' t suddenly start singing Praise Jesus Praise Jesus with a relentless bass and a pounding monotony, I think you'll be fine and we'll keep reading.Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19060161.post-1134207630101199392005-12-10T03:40:00.000-06:002005-12-10T03:40:00.000-06:00Sit down determined to write about spirituality an...Sit down determined to write about spirituality and see what other course you go on. If you stay on the same course, so be it. <BR/><BR/>I used to hear a commerical advertising a Christian CD that always perked up my ears. It was very good, or at least I thought each time I heard it. I think it was part of the Time/Life series. Now I will never hear it again.Abadiebitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131824336879869920noreply@blogger.com