tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post5040836634168104799..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: GIVING MYSELF PERMISSION TO WRITE ACROSS CULTUREHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-47326769098008992532013-06-05T10:12:03.052-05:002013-06-05T10:12:03.052-05:00Wonderful post, Irene! Writing about what excites ...Wonderful post, Irene! Writing about what excites you, even if it is challenging (especially if it is challenging) makes the writing journey that much more rewarding. Trudi Trueithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505633674651501284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-4191912274090428792013-06-04T16:26:27.034-05:002013-06-04T16:26:27.034-05:00Yes, Holly! And isn't that where IMAGINATION k...Yes, Holly! And isn't that where IMAGINATION kicks in? If I was just writing about myself and my experiences, I'd run out of material in five minutes! Thanks for reading.. and sorry for my tardy post. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-31874619375972570492013-06-04T16:25:25.446-05:002013-06-04T16:25:25.446-05:00Thank you, Kim. And yes yes YES to research. And m...Thank you, Kim. And yes yes YES to research. And more research... and more... thanks for stopping by!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-27506265958202066292013-06-04T09:44:12.672-05:002013-06-04T09:44:12.672-05:00I know exactly what you mean--one of the MCs in my...I know exactly what you mean--one of the MCs in my 2nd YA was male. You HAVE to give yourself permission to write beyond your own life experiences.Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-26304853954164481172013-06-04T08:21:39.735-05:002013-06-04T08:21:39.735-05:00I think the important thing is for you to write ab...I think the important thing is for you to write about what fascinates you. As long as you do your research, why not? I commend you on going for it!Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.com