Comments on: Brave New Worlds

By: Chanda Mama, Beatrix and a Palanquin | Janice Cartier

Chanda Mama, Beatrix and a Palanquin | Janice Cartier — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:44:26 +0000

[...] Last Monday on this counting of Mondays, I promised you some of my very smart cohorts and colleagues. And I’m delivering. But I have to warn you, there’s a song stuck in my head. Yes. Happens doesn’t it? And luckily it’s not one of those creepy obnoxious ones that children sing. Uh oh…No no thank you, I ‘ll keep this one thanks. ( For a sec, I saw the spectre of a large purple “he who shall not be named”, phew, close call ) Just saying. But this one, it’s liable to spill over into what should be a serious tribute to two really exceptional and remarkable women I met through Brian Clark. [...]

By: Janice

Janice — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:57:56 +0000

Wendi,
Huge big smile here. For the treasure of words that YOU wrote. Unfolding…kind of a nice ring to that, and an invitation to a voyage…yep. That’s what we are doing. Do you know how much I love having you along on the trip?

By: Wendi Kelly

Wendi Kelly — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:16:32 +0000

Oh…such a big smile I have here. SO far behind this week and coming to this treasure on a lazy saturday afternoon.

I think you may know by now that I have a surefooted belief in your writing ability.

I would tell you to never doubt your talent, but then alas…how could you really be one of us if that were true?

So yes…show up. AS you already do…
You have the most important part in place already and are light years ahead of many. You have persistence, habit and discipline.

The Trinity that will outshine any talent.- and yet you have talent too.

Show up and let the creation happen. It’s more than half the battle. It’s the key that opens the door.

I love watching it happen.

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:42:54 +0000

Hi PB!
Aughh, thanks Carol. And thank you for that link. Nice points about voice. Hope you are having a great time in Paris.

By: Essential Reading | Confident Writing

Essential Reading | Confident Writing — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:27:24 +0000

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By: parisbreakfasts

parisbreakfasts — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:37:04 +0000

Ahhhh…finding your own voice…
Well I’ve always thought you had one!
Here’s someone else on this subject I like a lot, Dianne Jacobs
http://diannej.com/blog/2009/09/the-writers-voice-what-is-it/
BRAVO!

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:30:46 +0000

Sonia,
Thank you. What can I say? I kind of chuckled when I read that. Wabi sabi? Honoring the imperfections as much as the whole? I dunno, but I really appreciate what you said. Means a lot to me. Confidence has practice backing it up, yes?

By: Sonia Simone

Sonia Simone — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:15:43 +0000

Janice, it’s funny, I always think of you as having total confidence, and I think one reason for that is that you step forward and talk about the steps that haven’t always been easy for you. You have that great quality of strength shown in your vulnerability.

Wishing you a very enjoyable and fruitful voyage of discovery.

By: Janice

Janice — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:06:34 +0000

Joanna,
*Smiling* If you have goose bumps and I have butterflies…we must be doing something right. LOL

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:01:00 +0000

Janice, this one’s giving me goose bumps. Great lesson in how to find your own voice.

This is so true:

Be present, show up and give it your best shot in that moment.

You might just find this one being quoted in a blog near you soon