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injest:
It amuses me when people say that a straight woman should not have written such a thing about gay men...what does she know?
but if we only wrote about what we experience and we know then think how many wonderful things we would not have...
Jules Verne never went in a submarine, never went to the moon...Shakespeare was never a woman yet his Juliete is considered a icon....people have written about other sexes and things they never did themselves for as long as people have been telling stories. The things that connect us are much stronger than the things that seperate us. We have more in common than differences.
once in a great while a writer is touched by a special story....when that golden moment happens, the writers circumstances are immaterial...
Lynne:
What a beautiful description of your meeting with Annie at Davidson! Thanks for writing it - it almost feels as if I were there with you, watching her. It makes you believe that we all have unplumbed depths and should never ever give up on our aspirations and dreams, far-fetched or normal as they may be.
Arad-3:
Amazing Shakes. I felt like I was there, wonderful discription!
Front-Ranger:
I agree with you Jess. One of the worst myths foisted on writers is the adage to "Write what you know" IMO. Didn't that start around the time of Louisa May Alcott? We mostly underestimate the power of imagination except for a few stalwart spirits like Walt Disney, Jack, Annie Proulx, Ang Lee, George Lucas, Tolkien, etc. Some really powerful minds with an accompanying belief in oneself. It's humbling and astounding to read and view them.
Shakesthecoffecan:
--- Quote from: injest on September 17, 2006, 11:13:33 am ---It amuses me when people say that a straight woman should not have written such a thing about gay men...what does she know?
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once in a great while a writer is touched by a special story....when that golden moment happens, the writers circumstances are immaterial...
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You are right, there are somethings that are universal, like loving another person, finding sexual gratification, experencing loss. She said she spent twice as long writing this story, and it shows, she is determined to get it right before she lets it go.
She told in her lecture she had sent BBM to the publisher and had to call and tell them to hold up, it needed one more line at the end. Apparently it had ended with the pillow sometimes wet, sometimes the sheets. She then felt she needed to add there was some space between what he knew and what he tried to believe.
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