This is the clarifying nugget right here. "I couldn’t imagine my life without him feels like a more truthful statement, and the subtle change leaves me feeling very exposed. That’s how I know it’s right."
Yesss! Not everyone feels this way. You and I definitely do lol. I think it's because we have experienced it so many times, so we know how great it is.
This has absolutely changed the way I write (or at least try to) and certainly read. I was in the middle of reading a memoir when you came and spoke to our class. I had this subtle, judgmental, icky feeling as I was reading the memoir, but couldn't put my finger on what I didn't like about. Now I know. Appreciate you for this.
Learned so much from your session then, learned so much from your session recap now.
Here's to feeling more exposed.
Yesssss. I'm writing about politics next week. Feeling very exposed already.
Loved the session – especially the comments on exposure and truth. Beautifully described here
Thank you, Claire!
Thank you for being such a service to your readers Charlie. :)
I'm glad these deep dives are helpful! I often second-guess myself when I write about writing, so thank you, James.
This is now one of my favourite posts!
Ah! Amazing! Thanks for letting me know, Medha.
This is the clarifying nugget right here. "I couldn’t imagine my life without him feels like a more truthful statement, and the subtle change leaves me feeling very exposed. That’s how I know it’s right."
It's amazing how different it can feel. At this point, the exposure has a thrilling-ness to it.
Funny how truth/exposure/thrill are so connected.
Yesss! Not everyone feels this way. You and I definitely do lol. I think it's because we have experienced it so many times, so we know how great it is.
This has absolutely changed the way I write (or at least try to) and certainly read. I was in the middle of reading a memoir when you came and spoke to our class. I had this subtle, judgmental, icky feeling as I was reading the memoir, but couldn't put my finger on what I didn't like about. Now I know. Appreciate you for this.