Oooph, so sorry to know that the original review (your art!) was a casualty of the laptop's demise. Isn't that just emblematic of these times??? Thanks for persevering...appreciate learning of this memoir. And yes, it does say quite a lot that it's only the 2nd trans memoir you've chosen to recommend.
Dear Robin, I was doing some writing the other night, when I had an idea for something in another part of the story. My dilemma was where to write it down. Enter post it notes. As I was writing and these little phrases would pop into my head so as not to lose them I jotted them down. Then as I would use an idea I could put a line through it. It has worked so well for me that I am going to continue to use it. I just thought it might be a way to have help in your writing. Let me know how that works for you. Shalom Dan
Ah! The lost review! I like to think that the place of lost writing is full of soft, fluffy, colorful socks, no two alike anywhere. If I'm right, at least your review will have warm feet forever after. Stylish, too.
As for the book, yes, it means something that it's in your top two for its genre. Thanks for avoiding spoilers. The quotation says it all: Consider yourself forewarned. Gulp. Putting it on my summer reading list.
Darn Robin I'm sorry to hear your computer crashed and you lost your work. I know how much that sucks having recently gone through the same hassle.
Thanks for this lovely book review. I appreciate that you shared the hope of Alana's story without giving us any spoilers. Your reminder that how we tell our stories is as important as what we say is a poignant call to show up fully.
My five words for your hopeful book are: identity, true-self, prejudices, inner-knowing, journey.
Dear Robin, I do some writing also. If there is one tip I can give you, it would be this. Before you do another thing get yourself pencils and plain paper like we all have for our computers. The reason I stress the pencils is very simple. There seems to be a chemical connection between the writer and the pencil. Then when you go to post your work you still have it in front of you should your computer act up again. Plus if you keep up this as a habit you now a record of your work should you want to post it elsewhere or if you want to publish it sometime in the future. I will look into the book. Thank you Shalom Dan
Dan, you are definitely onto something here. I love a sharp pencil. And I do often write by hand when I'm able. It's enjoyable in a way that typing will never be. As someone who suffers from EDS flare-ups (like, sadly, this week) sometimes my wrists and hands simply won't let me grasp a pencil. So maybe I should use a voice recorder or something else just in case...
Dear Robin, that is a good idea. I have one in my phone. If I have an idea for a story and I am on the fly I just use that. One of my often used expressions is, "I hate computers". Just find whatever work around that fits and don't let life slow you down. Shalom Dan
Oooph, so sorry to know that the original review (your art!) was a casualty of the laptop's demise. Isn't that just emblematic of these times??? Thanks for persevering...appreciate learning of this memoir. And yes, it does say quite a lot that it's only the 2nd trans memoir you've chosen to recommend.
thank you for the recommendation :)
just sent a copy to someone :)
Wow, you take directions really seriously! Way to go!
Dear Robin, I was doing some writing the other night, when I had an idea for something in another part of the story. My dilemma was where to write it down. Enter post it notes. As I was writing and these little phrases would pop into my head so as not to lose them I jotted them down. Then as I would use an idea I could put a line through it. It has worked so well for me that I am going to continue to use it. I just thought it might be a way to have help in your writing. Let me know how that works for you. Shalom Dan
Ah! The lost review! I like to think that the place of lost writing is full of soft, fluffy, colorful socks, no two alike anywhere. If I'm right, at least your review will have warm feet forever after. Stylish, too.
As for the book, yes, it means something that it's in your top two for its genre. Thanks for avoiding spoilers. The quotation says it all: Consider yourself forewarned. Gulp. Putting it on my summer reading list.
Darn Robin I'm sorry to hear your computer crashed and you lost your work. I know how much that sucks having recently gone through the same hassle.
Thanks for this lovely book review. I appreciate that you shared the hope of Alana's story without giving us any spoilers. Your reminder that how we tell our stories is as important as what we say is a poignant call to show up fully.
My five words for your hopeful book are: identity, true-self, prejudices, inner-knowing, journey.
Dear Robin, I do some writing also. If there is one tip I can give you, it would be this. Before you do another thing get yourself pencils and plain paper like we all have for our computers. The reason I stress the pencils is very simple. There seems to be a chemical connection between the writer and the pencil. Then when you go to post your work you still have it in front of you should your computer act up again. Plus if you keep up this as a habit you now a record of your work should you want to post it elsewhere or if you want to publish it sometime in the future. I will look into the book. Thank you Shalom Dan
Dan, you are definitely onto something here. I love a sharp pencil. And I do often write by hand when I'm able. It's enjoyable in a way that typing will never be. As someone who suffers from EDS flare-ups (like, sadly, this week) sometimes my wrists and hands simply won't let me grasp a pencil. So maybe I should use a voice recorder or something else just in case...
Dear Robin, that is a good idea. I have one in my phone. If I have an idea for a story and I am on the fly I just use that. One of my often used expressions is, "I hate computers". Just find whatever work around that fits and don't let life slow you down. Shalom Dan