tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post7119776644499353252..comments2023-08-25T18:09:09.834-07:00Comments on Wrote By Rote: Meandering With Memoir: Guest Post by Deanna HershiserArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-16582221706606521202011-12-22T10:18:00.769-08:002011-12-22T10:18:00.769-08:00Hi Deanna - interesting read .. what I like is eve...Hi Deanna - interesting read .. what I like is everyone's take on things - how they start, where they go .. and what support they get, as well as those stumbling blocks .. <br /><br />Wonderful you are able to tap into your parents' stories and have noted down many of them.<br /><br />Your experiences certainly open many doors for you - fascinating to read about ..<br /><br />Cheers Deanna .. and another great guest memoir writer Lee -- have good Christmases .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-22709035513556030172011-12-19T14:03:49.307-08:002011-12-19T14:03:49.307-08:00I am SO happy to meet Deanna. Thank you, Lee, for ...I am SO happy to meet Deanna. Thank you, Lee, for hosting her. This was a beautifully written and very informative essay on memoir writing. There are many links here, Deanna, that I want to follow. And I'm now heading over to your place to find out more about you.<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-2031510054358302192011-12-09T17:53:08.816-08:002011-12-09T17:53:08.816-08:00My sincerest thank you to Deanna for giving us won...My sincerest thank you to Deanna for giving us wonderful look at a bit of her life and her thoughts on writing memoir.<br /><br />And thank you to all who stopped to read and especially those of you who left comments.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-85553713124363089692011-12-06T09:17:24.000-08:002011-12-06T09:17:24.000-08:00Thanks, Kimberly. I hope the links are helpful.Thanks, Kimberly. I hope the links are helpful.deannahttp://deannahershiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-28082543102973405672011-12-05T19:13:18.547-08:002011-12-05T19:13:18.547-08:00This was wonderful. I've never before consider...This was wonderful. I've never before considered pursuing memoir writing, not in practice nor in reading material, but this has me intrigued. Rest assured I'll be clicking on those links. Thank you, Deanna and to you Lee for hosting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-57534201854375182292011-12-05T11:34:06.942-08:002011-12-05T11:34:06.942-08:00Thank you, Lynda. It is best, I'm sure, to lea...Thank you, Lynda. It is best, I'm sure, to leave the psychoanalysis to the professionals. :o)<br /><br />Old Kitty, I've always liked the quote by somebody who said you should write what you can't not write. If you can keep from writing memoir, it's likely best to stick with what you love to do.<br /><br />Kelly, I do thank my dad for being Richard's friend and for encouraging his writing. Thanks.<br /><br />Dee, I'll be visiting your blog, too. What a benefit of these guest post events - meeting more writers and discovering their processes.deannahttp://deannahershiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-60940129268694552832011-12-05T09:22:04.392-08:002011-12-05T09:22:04.392-08:00Dear Deanna,
Your essay today gave me such an insi...Dear Deanna,<br />Your essay today gave me such an insight into why writers write memoirs and how novelists and memoirists differ. <br /><br />For years, friends have encouraged me to write a memoir, saying that I had an interesting life, especially as I was in the convent for several years.<br /><br />I always resisted as going back and reviewing my past life seemed somewhat tedious besides being labor-intensive. Then I got the idea to do an on-line memoir. I would tell stories in no specific order. That seemed doable to me. I'm loving doing this on my blog.<br /><br />I'm going to visit your blogs today to learn more about you and your writing. Thank you for sharing with us your writing life.<br /><br />Peace.Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-3169544568416029042011-12-05T08:01:25.513-08:002011-12-05T08:01:25.513-08:00I had planned some nice, cool things to say about ...I had planned some nice, cool things to say about your lovely post, but ended up dazzled that you have one degree of separation from Richard Brautigan! Nifty!Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-80166377296734385342011-12-04T14:49:53.816-08:002011-12-04T14:49:53.816-08:00Hello Arlee Bird, hello Deanna! Thank you for a mo...Hello Arlee Bird, hello Deanna! Thank you for a most enlightening interview. Memoir writing is one of my weakest genres to write - I had to create a short piece for my last writing course and felt extremely self conscious and so my writing felt very contrived! It's definitely a skill to pull off so thank you for laying bare some of your inspirations and journey into memoir writing!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-15360004662543427622011-12-04T12:58:10.583-08:002011-12-04T12:58:10.583-08:00It's always best not to delve too deeply into ...It's always best not to delve too deeply into why we feel so compelled to write ;)<br /><br />Deanna, it sounds like God has gifted you with a real talent and blessing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-7151200754689925452011-12-04T08:38:13.919-08:002011-12-04T08:38:13.919-08:00Isn't it something, Yvonne, how one way or ano...Isn't it something, Yvonne, how one way or another will usually appeal more to a writer (some want to do many types, but I'm not one of those). I'd rather read poetry than compose it.<br /><br />Tanya, I had two amazing grandmas, and I wish to write about each of them at some point. Getting to know them continues for me, even though they're gone. Good for you, finding the best way to include your grandma in your work.<br /><br />Talli, yes, the process behind these stories can be as interesting as the finished product.<br /><br />Jodi, thanks for reading. Love the picture of story bunnies appearing. I guess we just have to vacuum sometimes...but I think I hide some of them for later, too. :o)deannahttp://deannahershiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-21779386894822320442011-12-04T07:42:04.576-08:002011-12-04T07:42:04.576-08:00I don't think I'd be able to write like Fr...I don't think I'd be able to write like Frank McCourt either. :) A wonderful article, Deanna.<br /><br />It gave me story bunnies I had to shove back under the bed, although now you've got me thinking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553958040386480998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-10735934968069811052011-12-04T00:54:37.839-08:002011-12-04T00:54:37.839-08:00Thank you, Deanna and Lee. I'm a big fan of me...Thank you, Deanna and Lee. I'm a big fan of memoirs, and I always love hearing how authors come to write them.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-1082629543716551062011-12-03T20:17:00.460-08:002011-12-03T20:17:00.460-08:00I just love getting inside the minds of other writ...I just love getting inside the minds of other writers! Once upon a time I researched my grandma's life to write a memoir. It turned into a magical piece of fiction, but I loved the research and the getting to know my grandma in a new light. It was inspiring. <br /><br />Wonderful meeting you and learning about your journey.Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-54019076759986821972011-12-03T14:57:47.888-08:002011-12-03T14:57:47.888-08:00A wonderful post and very interesting to read, I w...A wonderful post and very interesting to read, I would love to write about my life......well I do but in poetry form, but as for writing non poetic I wouldn't know where to start. Thank you for a good read.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-47520434902570053572011-12-03T06:53:41.392-08:002011-12-03T06:53:41.392-08:00Journaling Woman, that's such a good point. No...Journaling Woman, that's such a good point. No matter how different someone else's experience, I can almost always relate to good memoir. Fun, yes, it is.<br /><br />Elisabeth, it's good to know you're out there, too. I'm on my way up the road today, but I look forward in the coming days to checking what readers here are doing in their online spaces. Hope we can connect further.deannahttp://deannahershiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-40020084552325675892011-12-03T06:30:50.513-08:002011-12-03T06:30:50.513-08:00I LOVE this post, especially since I write memoir ...I LOVE this post, especially since I write memoir as well :0)<br /><br />I agree about writing online--it's wonderful getting feedback from other bloggers, writers and readers.Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-31050118234086798042011-12-03T05:24:39.626-08:002011-12-03T05:24:39.626-08:00Deanna, I think an important feature of memoir wri...Deanna, I think an important feature of memoir writing is that it always helps another. When we relate to anothers grief or hard times we feel better. Nothing feels better than to know we are not alone. On the otherside of it, we also like to read about others that share our interests and beliefs. It's all validating and sometimes fun.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.com