tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post7431131208535485208..comments2024-03-21T13:01:10.356-06:00Comments on Rock the Kasbah: Memoirs of an Insecure WriterMarie Loerzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-19607348420417696062013-05-18T12:32:37.275-06:002013-05-18T12:32:37.275-06:00@bettyl-You're right!
@ Rachel-After being so ...@bettyl-You're right!<br />@ Rachel-After being so initially intimidated, I was underwhelmed by the end of the book.<br />@Penelope-Thanks for your encouragement and kind words! I'm reading all kinds of memoirs while I'm putting the finishing touches on my book and I'm not at all intimidated anymore!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-16492505992114274232013-05-02T12:36:10.164-06:002013-05-02T12:36:10.164-06:00Marie, This post is one I hoarded until I could co...Marie, This post is one I hoarded until I could comment. What you have is the memoir jitters. I'm on the point of publishing and I still ask myself those same questions. One thing that may help once you get your first draft done is to join a writing critique group if you haven't already. At the moment just write your heart out and get it done. I think you have talent, a great way with words, and humor.Penelope Jhttp://www.donthangupbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-36652011576991452642013-03-18T12:54:11.818-06:002013-03-18T12:54:11.818-06:00I heard "Let's Pretend This Never Happene...I heard "Let's Pretend This Never Happened" was hilarious and I've wanted to read it for a while, but still haven't had the chance. Your memoir will be/is just as awesome for all the reasons Staurt so perfectly says above!Rachelhttp://lalamusings-lala.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-88253389863363689332013-03-17T22:52:14.410-06:002013-03-17T22:52:14.410-06:00I must agree with Hubby, only you can write it and...I must agree with Hubby, only you can write it and it will get written when the time is right. Keep on working!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-21856453979214415672013-03-16T08:10:31.769-06:002013-03-16T08:10:31.769-06:00@ Muriel-Thanks for your certainty!
@ Joy- I don&#...@ Muriel-Thanks for your certainty!<br />@ Joy- I don't think I'm going to ever get published either, which is why I expect to self publish. If I can do it, you can do it!<br />@ Stuart-Your comment totally gave me chills. Thank you so much!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-38805169862010156052013-03-15T10:17:28.158-06:002013-03-15T10:17:28.158-06:00Your voice comes out nice and clear in your writi...Your voice comes out nice and clear in your writing: it has humor,a comfortable ease when reading, and creates a very vivid mental picture, all which makes reading your work a pleasure. <br />What I tell my kids when do any type of creative thing: NEVER judge yourself against someone else. Do your best, and the rest will come together. <br />So what if someone shares a similar or same story? That only helps the reader to connect more with your story. Revel in it, as you do here, and it will be an enjoyable read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-55458828673602304652013-03-15T08:42:46.961-06:002013-03-15T08:42:46.961-06:00Don't worry too much about being a narcissist....Don't worry too much about being a narcissist. I seriously think we all are...every single one of us on this planet! Some of us are just more obnoxious than others and I don't think you fall in that category. So there, one less thing to worry about! As for your story being similar to Lawson's, the good news is that this somehow assures you that you are best-seller material too, doesn't it? So, cheer up and write on! I don't mean to add to your pressures but you HAVE TO do this. I want to live vicariously through you. I don't think I will ever get published so you're my only hope! ;-))Joy Page Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869379846706830802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-84290927849046987022013-03-15T08:23:42.712-06:002013-03-15T08:23:42.712-06:00I am sure that it will be a great book, Marie!I am sure that it will be a great book, Marie!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-44466232475654993072013-03-11T14:14:38.228-06:002013-03-11T14:14:38.228-06:00@ Leah-It's called dragonfly, but I like your ...@ Leah-It's called dragonfly, but I like your name better. And I'm reading The Bloggess's book. Her story isn't my story. Even though I freaked out temporarily. <br />@ Roy-Thanks for always supporting me!<br />@ Abby-Thanks so much! I LOVE your writing and I very much appreciate your support! And if I can do a memoir, so can you!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-73443892868238762672013-03-11T14:09:52.628-06:002013-03-11T14:09:52.628-06:00First of all, love the picture. That should be the...First of all, love the picture. That should be the cover of your book when--not if--you publish it. <br /><br />Second, I envy you for writing a memoir. I would love to, but I have no idea how I would even begin and the fact that I'm totally OCD would stress me out. So...I blog in small blurbs. It's all I can really handle, but it's still fun to look back on the disjointed memoir of sorts. <br /><br />Just write like you think. Screw people who don't like it. The important people will. Abbyhttp://www.abbyhasissues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-48946837712140509832013-03-11T13:37:40.554-06:002013-03-11T13:37:40.554-06:00I'm with Leah!I'm with Leah!Cerebrations.bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-3062858267728374412013-03-11T08:50:26.741-06:002013-03-11T08:50:26.741-06:00When I wrote Cosette's Tribe, I purposely stay...When I wrote Cosette's Tribe, I purposely stayed away from any coming of age type stories. I wrote my words as honestly as possible, day after day after day....<br />Sometimes it's best to just do your thing. There is nothing new under the sun. Everything has been said before. What makes it unique is how you say it.<br /><br />Good lord girl! You could be in the Olympics! What's that pose called, the "Upside Down Kiss My Ass!?" LOLOL!!Leah Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424758000036417506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-64151603036686347322013-03-11T08:42:29.948-06:002013-03-11T08:42:29.948-06:00Thank you so much Abbi! That means so much!!!Thank you so much Abbi! That means so much!!!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-79643608789905916492013-03-11T08:15:38.718-06:002013-03-11T08:15:38.718-06:00Marie, I know I'm not alone when I tell you ho...Marie, I know I'm not alone when I tell you how great you are and how confident I am that you will find your literary voice. Your blog is the ONLY blog I read (although I don't write about it, my life is far too busy to read about everyone else's!) and it's because I feel it's WORTH MY TIME. Don't get discouraged. It will happen! Not only do you rock the Kasbah, you just rock!Abbi zernnoreply@blogger.com