tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post672752863802389425..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: Art & Fear -- Part 7~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-8330212007364964142008-01-30T21:41:00.000-08:002008-01-30T21:41:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing this resource with us. I had a ...Thanks for sharing this resource with us. I had a deadline of Jan. 15, and it was the hardest one I've had yet. All those things resonated with me. This book is next on my 'to buy' list. :)Lynette Sowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744849531318234556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-59631921004028071332008-01-20T15:56:00.000-08:002008-01-20T15:56:00.000-08:00I learned that I'm not alone in my quirky fears ab...I learned that I'm not alone in my quirky fears about my writing. I mean, I know writers have fears. But this book pointed out with startling clarity some things I have not seen addressed at writer's conferences.<BR/><BR/>Also, the part about asking your work what IT needs. It requires trust and a good ear. I'm just getting back from a weekend writer's retreat and we talked about how writers need to be good listeners ... which is a whole other topic in itself.Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-5953419234526704242008-01-20T00:39:00.000-08:002008-01-20T00:39:00.000-08:00I fear that my mind runs at a slower clock speed t...I fear that my mind runs at a slower clock speed than that of most Bloggers -- at least it sure feels like you all WRITE faster than I can READ! But just in case anyone checks back to look at entries posted three days ago, my sincere thanks again to all of you for your generous observations about “Art & Fear”. <BR/><BR/>I’m always intrigued to learn which passages resonate -- or scratch a nerve -- with different people. One thing I’ve learned from such feedback is that artists share a great many common fears, but because we tend to lead insular lives (artistically speaking) we tend to think we’re the ONLY person facing those fears. <BR/><BR/>Another thing I’ve learned is that many of the simple truths about life and art are in such plain sight, right in front of us, that we never pause to recognize them. I remember one person who told me that he'd read Art & Fear and realized that he already knew everything we talk about in there -- it’s just that he'd never seen anyone actually WRITE about it before. I took that as a compliment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-63452420296912367292008-01-18T07:56:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:56:00.000-08:00Brandilyn,Thanks for referring to this series on t...Brandilyn,<BR/>Thanks for referring to this series on the ACFW loop! I've read all your posts, and am now going to order 4 or 5 copies of Art & Fear. (We are a family of artists...) Not only are you a wonderful writer, you're a darned good salesperson!! ;)<BR/><BR/>Katy McKenna www.fallible.comKaty McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345704410311644860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-85199055811255646772008-01-17T11:19:00.000-08:002008-01-17T11:19:00.000-08:00Brandilyn, Thank you for bringing this book to our...Brandilyn, Thank you for bringing this book to our attention and for sharing the multi-part posts. At the outset, I may have been a bit skeptical about your promise, "insights of this book will resonate with you and amaze you." But you were right! I found myself relating to several of the topics.<BR/><BR/>A special thank you to the authors for their insights. I was particularly drawn to the topic of 'talent.' As a child I wondered why others had the gifts of music, art, composition, while I seemed to be sans talent. I wasn't realizing a lot of hard work went into shaping their talents into what they were. I appreciated the authors' statements, <I>"Artists get better by sharpening their skills or by acquiring new ones; they get better by learning to work, and by learning from their work...So when you ask, 'Then why doesn't it come easily for me?', the answer is probably, 'Because making art is hard!'"</I>The Encouragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910875798591338158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-21055687566918298822008-01-17T09:50:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:50:00.000-08:00Brandilyn, my one-word review of this series has t...Brandilyn, my one-word review of this series has to be, "WOW!" Thanks for bringing this book out, opening it, and shedding its light on us.<BR/><BR/>Ted and David, thank you. Your encouragement to produce in our own uniqueness will draw a boldness out of our depths to a place where the gift of creativity can be seen. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for transfusion of energy that we all need to strengthen our grip for the climb.<BR/><BR/>I'm climbing higher and digging deeper. Who's going with me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-78357791318472956372008-01-17T09:27:00.000-08:002008-01-17T09:27:00.000-08:00After reading last week's posts on this topic, I b...After reading last week's posts on this topic, I bought the book. And I took it with me to our local ACFW chapter meeting on Monday to promote it there. <BR/><BR/>I haven't read it all yet, but from you have posted, Brandilyn, I know my book will be as marked up as yours is.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to Ted and David for allowing you to do this series in such detail.Marjorie Vawterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891691423146562031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-48699625054056165692008-01-17T08:39:00.000-08:002008-01-17T08:39:00.000-08:00Good topic, and quite timely!!Good topic, and quite timely!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com