tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post1952360840911715356..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: Another Reason to WriteTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-62687644264217954482010-06-15T04:49:53.372-07:002010-06-15T04:49:53.372-07:00I love the part about feelings vs. facts. You are ...I love the part about feelings vs. facts. You are right--this is what sets apart a great memoir from a mediocre one. <br /><a href="http://www.admaya.in" rel="nofollow"> Adsense Alternative </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-21668502727627448252010-06-14T07:42:31.717-07:002010-06-14T07:42:31.717-07:00Terri, this was a help to me. I am working with an...Terri, this was a help to me. I am working with another woman to put down the story of man who passed away last month at 90 years of age. He spent the last 40 years as a recovered alcoholic. He was huge in AA here and helped countless people turn their lives around. His life was very messed up before someone came into his life who believed he could be a better person.<br />I want to be able to get the emotions down, not just the facts. Our dream for the book is that it will impact a current and coming generations. Thank you for putting so well into words what we want to accomplish.Diane Marie Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365346835912314686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-67636509558907643292010-06-14T03:13:27.279-07:002010-06-14T03:13:27.279-07:00Terri, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Bless...Terri, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-49539395314936725022010-06-13T16:42:12.816-07:002010-06-13T16:42:12.816-07:00Hi Terri,
I love your blog header, by the way!! Wh...Hi Terri,<br />I love your blog header, by the way!! What a gift to share what you do know about writing and how it can minister to the writer and reader. I'm doing a workshop on journaling in the fall - I have similar feelings about it, but I got encouragement from your post! Thanks for that. :)Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-64801744945769893422010-06-13T13:09:17.782-07:002010-06-13T13:09:17.782-07:00Lovely Terri. I kept a journal for a few years, d...Lovely Terri. I kept a journal for a few years, does that count? My husbands grandpa is writing his life story right now and it is fun to read even though it isn't written brilliantly or anything. I think "people love stories about the people they love" is so true.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-4212894898601745802010-06-12T19:57:48.291-07:002010-06-12T19:57:48.291-07:00You're awesome! Of course you're there, yo...You're awesome! Of course you're there, you just did it! Sounds like the class went really well. COngratulations!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-74673065572647793202010-06-12T15:43:52.563-07:002010-06-12T15:43:52.563-07:00this is so exciting...I love reading about people ...this is so exciting...I love reading about people and how their lives played out and why. My bookshelves are filled with real stories about real people.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-54634075491915863902010-06-12T14:28:40.790-07:002010-06-12T14:28:40.790-07:00Hi Terri. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. ...Hi Terri. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I really enjoyed your story and watching your passion settle in as your were teaching these people. I write narrative nonfiction/memoir and teach the writing of it. There's not much more satisfying or revealing than the sharing of our life stories. I'll be back here for more.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-71102024681804619882010-06-12T08:08:22.270-07:002010-06-12T08:08:22.270-07:00I use little bits of pieces of myself and family s...I use little bits of pieces of myself and family stories in each story I write. If there's not a personal snippet, the story seems to fade.Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-34581719200228426972010-06-11T11:42:27.480-07:002010-06-11T11:42:27.480-07:00Maybe I'm a little emotional today, but this p...Maybe I'm a little emotional today, but this post brought tears to my eyes. I'm glad there are people out there that are willing to write down their experiences and share them with readers. And I'm glad there's someone like you, who will help show them the way.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-84525490198259253332010-06-11T10:23:44.786-07:002010-06-11T10:23:44.786-07:00It's great to feel passionate about what we...It's great to feel passionate about what we're doing...it's a good indicator we are in the right place at the right time.<br /><br />Love feelings vs facts!<br /><br />Hugs, RitaRita Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588011563404981558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-68121942416424401082010-06-11T08:35:21.080-07:002010-06-11T08:35:21.080-07:00That would certainly be a big project for me. LOL....That would certainly be a big project for me. LOL. I do some of that on my blogs but really, it is a great idea. I don't do as much of that as I used to. I always enjoy reading your blog, by the way.BeckyJoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148874214990884785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-11776756962656474262010-06-11T03:54:46.823-07:002010-06-11T03:54:46.823-07:00Wow, that's really cool. I bet you were fantas...Wow, that's really cool. I bet you were fantastic!<br />I keep a journal on my daughter. I document funny things she does or says. We've been doing it since she was born. :)<br /><br />PS. You won on a book on my blog!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82084108169043532032010-06-11T01:36:01.905-07:002010-06-11T01:36:01.905-07:00Oh, what a beautiful thing you get to do for some ...Oh, what a beautiful thing you get to do for some beautiful people. I have not written a memoir, but I love to read them! God bless you on your endeavor.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-59303815134507546482010-06-11T00:55:03.627-07:002010-06-11T00:55:03.627-07:00Terri...though I have never kept a journal I am t...Terri...though I have never kept a journal I am tempted. Maybe one fine day I will get down to it.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog, you mentioned that you had a problem leaving a comment,don't know why you were having a problem, must be a blogspot problem.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-77097374149247449692010-06-10T20:51:48.225-07:002010-06-10T20:51:48.225-07:00good job, I have a passion for helping others find...good job, I have a passion for helping others find their voice through writing anything bios included. I wrote my life story when I turned 60th now 10 years later I'm still doing-writing a weekly column. So fun and now writing little books for my grandkids.Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82350456039993931012010-06-10T20:39:26.072-07:002010-06-10T20:39:26.072-07:00I'm glad you're sharing your passion and k...I'm glad you're sharing your passion and knowledge with them. It's funny how sometimes we don't realize how much we can give to others until we actually start doing it. Good for you for taking the risk!Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-84154307421448073332010-06-10T20:39:06.766-07:002010-06-10T20:39:06.766-07:00I have journals from middle and high school, but a...I have journals from middle and high school, but after I got married I noticed a disturbing trend in that I only journaled when I was ticked at my new spouse. LOL!! So I haven't written in a journal for a very long time.<br /><br />I'm glad your meeting went well!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-47384465938977555252010-06-10T20:03:38.647-07:002010-06-10T20:03:38.647-07:00What a wonderful experience! For both you and them...What a wonderful experience! For both you and them!!<br /><br />Other than the blog, I haven't really written much about myself in a long time. But I suspect there is a little of my passion lurking in my characters somewhere.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-60970017905279911622010-06-10T18:42:28.980-07:002010-06-10T18:42:28.980-07:00Lovely post, Terri! I tend to journal when I trav...Lovely post, Terri! I tend to journal when I travel, am really happy or really sad...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-69956711839802239982010-06-10T18:35:37.444-07:002010-06-10T18:35:37.444-07:00Very nice post, Terri. I've kept a journal for...Very nice post, Terri. I've kept a journal for many years. So far I am on about book 5 or 6. Lately I haven't written anything...just important dates to remember such as births, deaths, weddings, etc. You've inspired me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-62372623907459867612010-06-10T18:33:41.606-07:002010-06-10T18:33:41.606-07:00I don't journal as much as I should. I'd r...I don't journal as much as I should. I'd rather be writing a novel than my life story. But I know I need to do it. Especially with all that's going on in the world today. I won't always be here, and I'd like my family to know what I was thinking during these tough times. Thanks for the reminder.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-67643077265661842092010-06-10T17:56:18.656-07:002010-06-10T17:56:18.656-07:00Hi Terri -
I journal on a daily basis. It's a...Hi Terri -<br /><br />I journal on a daily basis. It's a mix of my devotional time, prayer, working through my thoughts on situations, and other aspects of my life. <br /><br />The really tough stuff will be fictionalized through the years. Other incidents will turn into devotionals and articles. Maybe I'll even do a book.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-33679755564211300832010-06-10T17:37:27.609-07:002010-06-10T17:37:27.609-07:00Yes, I am!!
Some are mixed in my books; some are s...Yes, I am!!<br />Some are mixed in my books; some are sealed tightly between the pages of my journals! At least a dozen, on everything from fine Italian paper to old spirals.<br /><br />GREAT POST!<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-40396493912588855402010-06-10T17:03:53.214-07:002010-06-10T17:03:53.214-07:00I started keeping a journal ever since my mother d...I started keeping a journal ever since my mother dead 6 years ago. <br /><br />There are days when I'll curl up on the couch, and grab one of her journals...it's like she right there next to me.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.com