tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post6767147660387657656..comments2023-12-31T11:28:31.953-05:00Comments on The Surly Writer: CensorshipMichelle H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-84123971510479678312009-01-27T10:50:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:50:00.000-05:00Laughingwolf: I will do that! ;-)Laughingwolf: I will do that! ;-)Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-14156606745862898062009-01-26T15:36:00.000-05:002009-01-26T15:36:00.000-05:00don't censor, ever... pretend it's ALL fiction, cu...don't censor, ever... pretend it's ALL fiction, cuz only YOU know, fur shur :O lollaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-46151540419904142342009-01-22T09:12:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:12:00.000-05:00Thanks Buck!Thanks Buck!Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-23466727063794614542009-01-21T16:09:00.000-05:002009-01-21T16:09:00.000-05:00My question to everyone today is this. How much of...<I>My question to everyone today is this. How much of your personal life do you post?</I><BR/><BR/>I can't give you a percentage, but it's significant. I draw the line at things that may hurt others, directly or indirectly, though. Example: I keep most of the negative thoughts about my ex-wives to myself. I also tend not to discuss various past indiscretions and/or illicit behaviors on MY part, but not ALL of 'em.<BR/><BR/><I>Or do you believe that there is a time and a place for everything?</I><BR/><BR/>In a word: yes.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-42359874270568591562009-01-21T08:48:00.000-05:002009-01-21T08:48:00.000-05:00Great insights! I do have to consider the type of ...Great insights! I do have to consider the type of blog this is, or isn't, and what topics I post. I think this might be the reason I've been asking myself this question. I write about everything and nothing here, which leaves me open to self-doubt on what is the right avenue to take.<BR/><BR/>*Thanks for the link about Kitchen Bouquet!*Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-68393384078366519232009-01-21T07:42:00.000-05:002009-01-21T07:42:00.000-05:00Censoring yourself is a commom occurence. I have ...Censoring yourself is a commom occurence. I have learned to play it slow and easy when working on a talk or an article. All of these are for specific audiences and any extra is either left out or taken out. <BR/>Kitchen Bouquet is some magical stuff.<BR/>OrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-46214377955987199062009-01-20T20:04:00.000-05:002009-01-20T20:04:00.000-05:00This is hard. There have been a couple of times w...This is hard. There have been a couple of times where I have told a story to give an example of something on my blog (like the guy who didn't think we need to be inclusive about holidays) and I try to hide the identity either by gender or other details. But if the actual person saw it, he would recognize himself. So if I think there is a chance the person involved would read the blog, I would leave it out so as not to hurt or humiliate that person. Same if I thought other people would recognize the person.jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559917865938143791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-56838189056870323722009-01-20T17:30:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:30:00.000-05:00You asked about Kitchen Bouquet in my recipe today...You asked about Kitchen Bouquet in my recipe today. Here's some linkage: http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=641Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-27982016971920107402009-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:00It's an interesting question. I wonder ... how wo...It's an interesting question. I wonder ... how would our writing change if we had no readers?<BR/><BR/>Anything I write, personal or otherwise, has to focus on the subject. For me, that regulates how personal the writing can be. <BR/><BR/>Great question ... I'll have to consider it a bit more!<BR/><BR/>Small Footprints<BR/>http://reducefootprints.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323775808390175925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-22863189394120225012009-01-20T13:14:00.000-05:002009-01-20T13:14:00.000-05:00It's different writing fiction than it is writing ...It's different writing fiction than it is writing a personal non-fiction piece. The censorship is for a different reason - and, for my two cents, I don't think anyone has a right to judge what the author is willing to bring in or leave out from their life. Just because we're writers doesn't mean we leave off our right to privacy.<BR/><BR/>In fiction, you have the character, who is a buffer for anything you might have used from life... you can choose to divulge the similiarities or not, all that really counts is that the fiction resonated. <BR/><BR/>I generally post things about one section of my life - the writing part. I do diverge into things about being a parent or other things that draw my attention, and as I get more comfortable with my core group of blogging buddies, I tend to divulge other things that are a bit personal... at the same time, though, I don't use my children's names, don't mention where exactly I live - I'm mindful that it's an open forum and you never really know who is reading it... and too, I've tried to stay away from telling stories that involve other people because you never know what's going to upset someone.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Michelle.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-1788754479549552992009-01-20T12:01:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for the two-cents everyone. I just wanted t...Thanks for the two-cents everyone. I just wanted to get other opinions on how I should handle this topic in the future. I usually know how much to post, but sometimes when I am writing fiction I just let myself go and put in the nitty-gritty. Then I see the double-standard on my blog and wonder if I am hurting my writing here by censoring too much.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-31176335065785983082009-01-20T12:00:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:00:00.000-05:00I believe that it is up to me, how much I want to ...I believe that it is up to me, how much I want to reveal about myself in my writing here or otherwise. We are all different and we have different needs, concerning the art of expression, whether it is by writing, painting, creating music or dance. Therefore only we know how far we dare to go.<BR/>I think you should not let the notion "of what others think", hold you back. Writing is art in which you should feel uninhibited.<BR/>With that said though, you are the one that has to be comfortable with what you put out for others to read. If what they think (or might think) bothers you, you probably have not reach a certain comfort zone yet.;))<BR/>I do not believe that censoring yourself will hold you back in any way or prevent you from evolving in your writing. We do censor ourselves in other aspect of our life at all times. It only shows sensitivity and concern about those around us.;)Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-37138810057524884722009-01-20T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:26:00.000-05:00I think everybody self-censors; some to a greater ...I think everybody self-censors; some to a greater degree than others. It may seem that I don't, but I certainly do. I do, on occasion, amaze myself with what I <I>do</I> put out there, though :-)<BR/><BR/>My opinion: As long as you're willing to give nothing but truth within a piece, what you leave out of the piece is up to you.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-66008734597789075872009-01-20T11:19:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:19:00.000-05:00THere are things I don't blog about that are perso...THere are things I don't blog about that are personal...maybe I just don't want everyone to have every little piece of me, or maybe it's something I don't want to think about anymore myself, or maybe it would embarrass someone else, or maybe it would just be too revealing a thing to post about...etc etc etc!<BR/><BR/>....in my writing, some secrets are revealed, but who would know those things that are mine and are only my characters or when they blur together? <BR/><BR/>What i have learned is if it makes me feel uncomfortable, I probably shouldn't put it there, or at least think twice about it - because there's a reason for that hesitation.<BR/><BR/>In other words, What Angie Said *laugh*Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-77753148415750549462009-01-20T09:59:00.000-05:002009-01-20T09:59:00.000-05:00I do censor myself, believe it or not, for love of...I do censor myself, believe it or not, for love of readers. :) <BR/><BR/>BUT, if I'm writing fiction not for the blog, I try to dig deep as possible. Like Hemingway said, "Write one true sentence." Isn't that what we want to read? The nitty gritty.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-51048197841571755832009-01-20T09:35:00.000-05:002009-01-20T09:35:00.000-05:00I think if you are investing yourself fully in som...I think if you are investing yourself fully in something... its personal, whether you are writing about yourself or not.<BR/><BR/>also, your "evil curses" are a part of who you are. I wouldn't worry too much about second thoughts. Its human and keeps life interesting.<BR/><BR/>and how much about myself do i blog? sometimes not so much! but its a different sort of blog (not sure what it is sometimes.) and that i'm struggling with employment bores the crap out of me and i would never inflict that on a reader!Chris Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843546323461336020noreply@blogger.com