Comments on: Memoir as an expression of Free Will http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/ 140 Essays to Help You Read and Write Memoirs by Jerry Waxler Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:30:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kygans http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-264 Kygans Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:41:27 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-264 Perhaps its not free will, but strength of will that matters. Many people face limiting factors in reaching their goals, but those will enough strength of will find ways to overcome. If you want something enough, you will find a way to make it happen -- or you will find a way to be happy without it. The choice is yours - so here we are back at free will again! Perhaps its not free will, but strength of will that matters. Many people face limiting factors in reaching their goals, but those will enough strength of will find ways to overcome. If you want something enough, you will find a way to make it happen — or you will find a way to be happy without it. The choice is yours - so here we are back at free will again!

]]> By: jerrywaxler http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-182 jerrywaxler Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:45:11 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-182 Hi Ybonesy, So what I'm hearing you say is that you have a passion to express your creativity. And amidst the distractions of life you act to fulfill your passion. That sounds to me like a great formula for a fulfilling life. Thanks for sharing it! Jerry Hi Ybonesy,

So what I’m hearing you say is that you have a passion to express your creativity. And amidst the distractions of life you act to fulfill your passion. That sounds to me like a great formula for a fulfilling life. Thanks for sharing it!

Jerry

]]> By: jerrywaxler http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-181 jerrywaxler Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:43:21 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-181 Hi John, Thanks for your encouragement. It's true. The internet is expanding our options faster than I can keep up. It's great to hear from someone whose memoir writing is going to the next step. Thanks for letting us join you during the publishing process on your blog. Very informative. Jerry Hi John,

Thanks for your encouragement. It’s true. The internet is expanding our options faster than I can keep up. It’s great to hear from someone whose memoir writing is going to the next step. Thanks for letting us join you during the publishing process on your blog. Very informative.

Jerry

]]> By: John Elder Robison http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-179 John Elder Robison Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:18:39 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-179 I don't think the issue of free will is relevant to most memoir writers. Unless one is in the grip of addiction, I don't see free will being a limiting factor. Spare time . . . probably Resolve and dedication . . . . probably Command of language, grammar, diction . . . sometimes Physical ability to write . . . yes, for the disabled. I hear so many stories that essentially justify not doing something. It doesn't matter what the something is . . . writing, painting, racing, gardening. Those few people who have the resolve will write. Those who write, and who have command of language, will probably find markets for their work. That's especially true today, with the Internet and electronic distribution I don’t think the issue of free will is relevant to most memoir writers. Unless one is in the grip of addiction, I don’t see free will being a limiting factor.

Spare time . . . probably

Resolve and dedication . . . . probably

Command of language, grammar, diction . . . sometimes

Physical ability to write . . . yes, for the disabled.

I hear so many stories that essentially justify not doing something. It doesn’t matter what the something is . . . writing, painting, racing, gardening. Those few people who have the resolve will write.

Those who write, and who have command of language, will probably find markets for their work. That’s especially true today, with the Internet and electronic distribution

]]> By: ybonesy http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-177 ybonesy Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:26:28 +0000 http://memorywritersnetwork.com/blog/memoir-as-an-expression-of-free-will/#comment-177 I work full-time in a job (not writing related) and have two daughters and a lot of commitments, but I still write every day for myself. I'm not able to throw myself into a book, but I see my writing practice almost as a way to stay toned (the sit-ups and sprints) for when my girls are out of the house and I can become consumed with a book. Sometimes I worry that this little set-up that I have is another excuse for not diving in, but another side of me seems to know what I'm doing. Thanks for the link to the interview. I'll definitely listen to it. I work full-time in a job (not writing related) and have two daughters and a lot of commitments, but I still write every day for myself. I’m not able to throw myself into a book, but I see my writing practice almost as a way to stay toned (the sit-ups and sprints) for when my girls are out of the house and I can become consumed with a book. Sometimes I worry that this little set-up that I have is another excuse for not diving in, but another side of me seems to know what I’m doing.

Thanks for the link to the interview. I’ll definitely listen to it.

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