Hi everyone. I don't usually post today, but my good friend, Helen Ginger, http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com/ kindly agreed to review Following the Whispers, my memoir, and it is up today. Please take a moment to check it out. And if you haven't found Helen's blog yet, you'll be glad you mosied on over there, because Helen is a great blogger and a fabulous friend to writers. I am sorry for the confusion from Tuesday's post with folks thinking the review was up that day.
Blessings,
Karen
Insecure Writers Support Group
Welcome to Following the Whispers blog
18 comments:
Wow! A hel-of-a-story! Congratulations - it looks a fabulous (if heart-breaking) read.
Wow, that was a great review. She has a way with words too.
Congratulations, will certainly take a look at your review.
Yvonne.
That's great! I'm on my way.
Congrats on a wonderful review!!! And the guts to tell such a personal story.
Helen most certainly does have a "way with words" and she has been a source of support and strength for writers since I began this blogging journey in 2009. Thank you, Helen, for an honest review of my book. And thanks to all of you who took the time to head over there and read it and comment as well.
karen
Congrats! Was it difficult writing your memoir? Did you "bend" facts to make the story flow better or were you just brutally honest as it happened? I am contemplating writing mine, but not quite sure what is "acceptable" way to approach it.
Hel-of-a-story. Love that. Congrats!
Dafeenah, your question is one that is extremely controversial in the memoir community. I did not "bend" facts to make the story flow better. That doesn't mean that some might question what I wrote because their memory of an event differs from mine. I wouldn't worry about what is acceptable or not when contemplating writing your memoir. Write what your heart wants and needs you to write. You can always edit later.
L.G. - Yeah, I love that phrase, too.
Karen
Ooo thanks for the heads up, I'll have a look!
Off to check it out!
Coolness! I'll check it out!
Alexis, Talli, and Pk, thanks so much.
Karen
That's an amazing review, Karen, congratulations! :-)
Heading right over to read the review.
Thank you guys so much for your support and encouragement.
Karen
Hi Karen .. it sounds as though we should all read it - to remind ourselves about other families and to learn from your experiences. I'm just glad I'm here now and with you at this time .. so I can be with you on your future path.
With thoughts - Hilary
Excellent review. Helen did your book justice.
Lee
Tossing It Out
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