Comments on: My Writing Process – A Very Personal Story https://booksbywomen.org/my-writing-process-a-very-personal-story-by-samantha-tonge/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:16:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Samantha https://booksbywomen.org/my-writing-process-a-very-personal-story-by-samantha-tonge/#comment-49417 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:16:54 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23628#comment-49417 In reply to Karen DeBonis.

Hello Karen – thanks for reading. Yes, I think complacency is a very dangerous thing when it comes to writing, readers will pick up on it. If we ever feel we’ve perfected our craft, then it’s time to stir things up a little!

]]> By: Karen DeBonis https://booksbywomen.org/my-writing-process-a-very-personal-story-by-samantha-tonge/#comment-49416 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:11:14 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23628#comment-49416 Thank you for sharing so honestly in this piece, Samantha. Your experience is a good lesson that no matter how much we hone our craft and perfect (if that’s possible) our skills, there is still room to grow.

]]> By: Samantha https://booksbywomen.org/my-writing-process-a-very-personal-story-by-samantha-tonge/#comment-49412 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:27:05 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23628#comment-49412 In reply to Angelena Boden.

Hello Angelena,
Thank you for buying!
What exactly do you mean by a fictionalised memoir? To me a memoir is more like an autobiographical account. My specific story would not have been as commercial in the sense I wouldn’t have had a full cast of varied characters, the setting would not have been on a farm… I’ve included drug abuse and homelessness – neither were part of my specific journey… I don’t think an account of my own experience would have made for such an interesting read as it would have been much more narrow…
Does that help? Good luck with your project.
Sam

]]> By: Angelena Boden https://booksbywomen.org/my-writing-process-a-very-personal-story-by-samantha-tonge/#comment-49411 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:59:12 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=23628#comment-49411 I have bought your book today but just curious as to why you couldn’t have written it as a memoir? I am debating the issue of writing a fictionalised memoir and how it would work – how I would feel about it – any thoughts would be welcome. Thank you.

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