The Kindest Words
Posted with the permission of the author - click to check out his website.I love hearing from fans of my work, no matter which aspect of my writing life it relates to. Today I spoke with a very kind Facebook user- Allen- and I'd like to share his lovely comments with you all.
In relation to a share of myAnxious Bookaholic guest post:"Excellent blog post, Emma! You obviously know from personal experience and have incredible insights as to how to combat such things. I appreciate how thorough and dynamic your insights were as well. I would second Emma's offer to share this excerpt , it certainly does cover a great deal of "emotional battleground," as well as providing feasible, applicable solutions. Well said indeed.""But really, though, you have an incredibly gifted mind; twice so for having to fight aginst the emotional grain. I will surely read your offered excerpt as well...Something tells me you can either be an incredible friend...or a fierce enemy... I would much prefer to establish myself on the right side of that equation! If not, I neither fault you nor cast blame; I would merely count it a shame."In relation to my later Anxious Bookaholic Guest Post:"Excellent metaphor with the playground...in 30 plus years of anxiety I guess I never looked at it so deeply and dynamically, but I can both see and relate in hindsight."In relation to Finding Pandora: World:"Am I wrong in discerning a great deal of yourself, your path, emotions, and self-view in the work? It would seem that you reveal a bit of yourself in almost every page so far...You have a very unique "openness," and bluntness in the way the words wear "you" on their sleeve. Its very engaging actually. I cannot stand drull, lifeless books..to me a good book should come alive, and yours so far paints a moving picture in my mind.""Yet I can sense the stings of your own battles within the emotional realms of anxiety, depression, and doubts which are highlighted on every page. I can sense the similarity between the main character and just enough of yourself tucked in between the words. Sometimes I think writing is like playing chess...sometimes it's easier to see these things when watching from the side of the board...when we are the ones playing we tend to miss the obvious."Further thanks to Allen for these lovely comments. Please do visit his website above.E. Rachael Hardcastle
In relation to a share of myAnxious Bookaholic guest post:"Excellent blog post, Emma! You obviously know from personal experience and have incredible insights as to how to combat such things. I appreciate how thorough and dynamic your insights were as well. I would second Emma's offer to share this excerpt , it certainly does cover a great deal of "emotional battleground," as well as providing feasible, applicable solutions. Well said indeed.""But really, though, you have an incredibly gifted mind; twice so for having to fight aginst the emotional grain. I will surely read your offered excerpt as well...Something tells me you can either be an incredible friend...or a fierce enemy... I would much prefer to establish myself on the right side of that equation! If not, I neither fault you nor cast blame; I would merely count it a shame."In relation to my later Anxious Bookaholic Guest Post:"Excellent metaphor with the playground...in 30 plus years of anxiety I guess I never looked at it so deeply and dynamically, but I can both see and relate in hindsight."In relation to Finding Pandora: World:"Am I wrong in discerning a great deal of yourself, your path, emotions, and self-view in the work? It would seem that you reveal a bit of yourself in almost every page so far...You have a very unique "openness," and bluntness in the way the words wear "you" on their sleeve. Its very engaging actually. I cannot stand drull, lifeless books..to me a good book should come alive, and yours so far paints a moving picture in my mind.""Yet I can sense the stings of your own battles within the emotional realms of anxiety, depression, and doubts which are highlighted on every page. I can sense the similarity between the main character and just enough of yourself tucked in between the words. Sometimes I think writing is like playing chess...sometimes it's easier to see these things when watching from the side of the board...when we are the ones playing we tend to miss the obvious."Further thanks to Allen for these lovely comments. Please do visit his website above.E. Rachael Hardcastle
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