Comments on: Off Kilter: Interview with Linda C. Wisniewski

By: Linda Wisniewski

Linda Wisniewski — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:07:39 +0000

Hi, Kelly,

Yes, it is amazing how much process there can be before we see we have written enough material for a book. For me, that’s one of the best things about life writing: seeing the common threads become visible. Best of luck with your story!

Linda

By: Kelly Salasin

Kelly Salasin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:45:59 +0000

Good to know that you can come to a book via the backdoor, or the side door or the cellar or the… I’ve been writing forever and in past years have considered linking my work with a common theme into a memoir–with the same idea of filling in the gaps. At this point, I’m just amazed at how long the process is– how long it’s taken me to determine where I want to point my voice after so many years of using it. It’s a rich process in and of itself and I’m glad to hear that you too had as much work behind you as you did ahead of you when it came to creating your memoir.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:29:27 +0000

Hi, Julee,
Yes! Go for the memoir. You can always change some details later to protect the ‘guilty’! Congratulations on doing NaNoWriMo…
Have you read Mary Karr’s books? Three memoirs, the latest is “Lit.” Excellent writing.

By: Julee

Julee — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:52:24 +0000

It was so weird when I saw the tweet about this a few minutes ago, because I had just decided that the novel I’m doing for NaNo this year might be best served becoming a memoir, rather than fiction based on my life. I don’t seem to be writing any parts that are truly fictional! Great ideas and help here, thanks!

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:13:52 +0000

Thanks for commenting, cc! Of course you are brave enough! The hardest part is taking that first step to sit down and write. Don’t worry about what others may think, you can take care of the revision process later if need be.
Good luck!

By: cc

cc — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:41:08 +0000

wow – what an inspiring lady, and good questions to draw her out. I feel now that I might be brave enough to write about some of my experiences. thank you

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:34:53 +0000

Hi, Jessica, good luck on your memoir. And thanks for commenting on the blog interview! I hope you enjoy reading Off Kilter.

By: Jessica Freeman

Jessica Freeman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:22:49 +0000

It sounds as if your book is very rivoting and relates well to the “silent homes of domestic abuse,” that people wouldn’t want to share about otherwise. I will have to pick up this book in the library as soon as I get a chance! Your compelling life of domestic abuse is relevent to many people as same to me. I appreciate you being the one who voices out what it’s like living with domestic abuse in your life and the emotional scars that comes along with it. I am writing a memoir myself about my life and the emotional abuse I’ve received as a person and where that has gotten me in life. I know that your book will be an enjoyable read and I can’t wait to read it. I’m glad that you have gotten past the hurt. My hurt is still relevantly apart of my current life but am getting over it, and it helps out to express my emotions in words when I’m writing them down on paper. COngratulatons on your huge success.
If you could give me some feedback on writing a memoir that would be great. Thanks for your time:) I should thank my friend reesha for recommending this website

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:07:23 +0000

Book arrived yesterday! Thanks Debbie for the Draw and Linda for writing it.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:38:43 +0000

Hi, Sharon,
Who knows – maybe someday I’ll head out west to Pittsburgh!
Hugs,
Linda