tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post7802847796591478978..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Know ThyselfS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-1838647613480564912013-09-28T13:37:12.476-04:002013-09-28T13:37:12.476-04:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm sorry ...Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm sorry that I haven't responded individually or returned visits. My computer crashed. It's back up and working temporarily so I hope to catch up soon. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-16595465196804188382013-09-28T13:35:45.582-04:002013-09-28T13:35:45.582-04:00Cynthia, I tried to email you today but can't ...Cynthia, I tried to email you today but can't find an address for you anywhere. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-23619210520740791622013-09-27T21:19:17.928-04:002013-09-27T21:19:17.928-04:00You've found your voice. You will get publishe...You've found your voice. You will get published.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-20819522263025486152013-09-27T03:38:25.709-04:002013-09-27T03:38:25.709-04:00For me, I have more than one voice in my head, and...For me, I have more than one voice in my head, and the challenge is figuring the one I should let do the talking. <br /><br /> Now I'm curious to hear more about your sister. (You can always email me. =) )<br />Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-39338025823867169062013-09-26T14:25:00.339-04:002013-09-26T14:25:00.339-04:00That's an accurate description! I know when I ...That's an accurate description! I know when I first started writing ages ago, I used to emulate the voices of other writers. I think I even shared my Bukowski-style story from then on my blog a few months ago... :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-19836977496997728372013-09-25T15:04:48.820-04:002013-09-25T15:04:48.820-04:00Wise words, Sara! To thine own self be true!Wise words, Sara! To thine own self be true!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22059135131964547122013-09-25T13:38:04.712-04:002013-09-25T13:38:04.712-04:00Knowledge is, definitely, power....even more so, i...Knowledge is, definitely, power....even more so, in this case. :)Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-26361471343298159952013-09-25T01:24:27.056-04:002013-09-25T01:24:27.056-04:00Throughout my acquaintance with your site, I have ...Throughout my acquaintance with your site, I have enjoyed your distinctive literary voice. Thank you for sharing something of how it was achieved. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-56083920140005282722013-09-24T23:03:43.370-04:002013-09-24T23:03:43.370-04:00Great post! If you don't believe in yourself ...Great post! If you don't believe in yourself and your writing, who will?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-67481750861869822322013-09-24T22:17:42.959-04:002013-09-24T22:17:42.959-04:00Very wise, Sara, Some people spend a lifetime tryi...Very wise, Sara, Some people spend a lifetime trying to "find" themselves.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-41092493441274799812013-09-24T17:35:46.089-04:002013-09-24T17:35:46.089-04:00Great to discover this snippet of truth in your po...Great to discover this snippet of truth in your post. Thanks.<br /><br />NasRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-3285859971041219642013-09-24T17:13:54.429-04:002013-09-24T17:13:54.429-04:00Yes, that knowledge is wonderful. Wise observation...Yes, that knowledge is wonderful. Wise observations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028635002644119824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-30946901331064628212013-09-24T15:33:25.825-04:002013-09-24T15:33:25.825-04:00Thanks, I wish I was as cool as Tom Baker!Thanks, I wish I was as cool as Tom Baker!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-1045358850576149972013-09-24T14:19:56.109-04:002013-09-24T14:19:56.109-04:00I think this deserves a slow clap.I think this deserves a slow clap.Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-23105018801607517022013-09-24T13:54:25.690-04:002013-09-24T13:54:25.690-04:00That is an important revelation! I'm constantl...That is an important revelation! I'm constantly reinventing myself or knowing myself as time and circumstances progress. J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-79534200404833018992013-09-24T12:41:27.405-04:002013-09-24T12:41:27.405-04:00I love this! Its not always easy to remain true t...I love this! Its not always easy to remain true to ourselves but it is definitely vital.Simply Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562206323308418937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-78400492776333377402013-09-24T12:21:00.548-04:002013-09-24T12:21:00.548-04:00Wonderful wisdom, Sara. The literary world is cons...Wonderful wisdom, Sara. The literary world is constantly reminding authors to write their own story, in their own way. You seem to have actually embraced that truth. Bravo!Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-17048926739532171202013-09-24T12:07:44.202-04:002013-09-24T12:07:44.202-04:00That knowledge may be *the* most wonderful thing. ...That knowledge may be *the* most wonderful thing. Well done, Sara.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-22335175593158461032013-09-24T11:25:10.245-04:002013-09-24T11:25:10.245-04:00Yes! That's exactly what we have to do as peop...Yes! That's exactly what we have to do as people and writers. Go, Sara, Go!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-43839812345652511662013-09-24T11:19:22.171-04:002013-09-24T11:19:22.171-04:00I've been doing so much digging lately-- all o...I've been doing so much digging lately-- all on this very topic of "know thyself". It's a journey pulling up a few discoveries I'm not quite sure yet what to do with. I feel like it's, as you said, a similar journey with our writing. I haven't quite got there yet. Still digging. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-6899715756053612842013-09-24T09:18:58.154-04:002013-09-24T09:18:58.154-04:00Love this. Every word.Love this. Every word.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-57410445422521552762013-09-24T08:28:24.327-04:002013-09-24T08:28:24.327-04:00This is a great point, excellently put. Although i...This is a great point, excellently put. Although it's normal to be influenced and inspired by others, ultimately we have to follow our own hearts when writing.<br /><br />BTW David Walston, I'm hypnotised by your animated Dr Who avatar. :)Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-40113427494901911722013-09-24T08:10:15.973-04:002013-09-24T08:10:15.973-04:00Love your thoughts.
I have always felt that if you...Love your thoughts.<br />I have always felt that if you don't put yourself into whatever it is you do , then you might end up losing yourself.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-60566268712305470072013-09-24T07:55:02.221-04:002013-09-24T07:55:02.221-04:00Well said. :)Well said. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-29596514552900766342013-09-24T07:24:33.521-04:002013-09-24T07:24:33.521-04:00Glad you've found yourself as a person and a w...Glad you've found yourself as a person and a writer. I think we all have our own writer voice and story ideas and it's important to be true to ourselves.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com