Thank you so much. Especially the stuff about potential pain, and using that as a filter. So important to consider. I have gone back and added to or rewritten scenes to provide more context for why someone did or said something. I'm trying hard to be kind, generous, and fair -- while still telling the truth. I really appreciate your advice in this piece, Janisse.
I agree with this Jeanne and feel the same about the writing I do. I want to write to heal and to bring more healing into the world and I also want to be truthful. This can be hard work. “I don’t want to add more pain or woundedness to the world. Every scene I include gets evaluated for potential pain it could cause. Sometimes I use it anyway, if the benefit is greater than the pain. Any scene that will cause unnecessary division or hatred I try to discard.” This is how I want to write too, so I really appreciate this Janisse.
Thank you so much. Especially the stuff about potential pain, and using that as a filter. So important to consider. I have gone back and added to or rewritten scenes to provide more context for why someone did or said something. I'm trying hard to be kind, generous, and fair -- while still telling the truth. I really appreciate your advice in this piece, Janisse.
I agree with this Jeanne and feel the same about the writing I do. I want to write to heal and to bring more healing into the world and I also want to be truthful. This can be hard work. “I don’t want to add more pain or woundedness to the world. Every scene I include gets evaluated for potential pain it could cause. Sometimes I use it anyway, if the benefit is greater than the pain. Any scene that will cause unnecessary division or hatred I try to discard.” This is how I want to write too, so I really appreciate this Janisse.
Good things to know about writing a book, and about living life.