tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post1432934404397102625..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Author Tina Collen On TourSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-74569185301099827162019-03-17T06:35:39.773-04:002019-03-17T06:35:39.773-04:00Wow, excellent post. I'd like to draft like th...Wow, excellent post. I'd like to draft like this too - taking time and real hard work to make a great article. This post has encouraged me to write some posts that I am going to write soon. <a href="https://kiezjungs.de/" rel="nofollow">Reeperbahn</a><br />WALTHANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516185249787037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-52764457334902283352011-02-11T17:05:12.877-05:002011-02-11T17:05:12.877-05:00I wanted to reply to
Blogger Alex J. Cavanaugh ...I wanted to reply to <br />Blogger Alex J. Cavanaugh who said said...<br /><br /> Glad you found a creative way to deal with such a crappy experience.<br /><br />And to some of the other kind comments:<br /><br /> Alex (et all), let me tell you what happened after I wrote the first version of the book. I thought I was finished, but as I re-wrote and worked on it, an interesting thing began to happen. The blame started to come out of the story. It wasn’t an easy thing for me to do. Something inside of me wanted to keep on blaming, keep on being self-righteous, keep on being the victim. But as my emotional life became imbued with my objects and my writings about them, and everything stayed in front of me day after day, the blame somehow started to dissolve. And as it disappeared from my writing, it started to disappear from my life as well. I was able to say “This was my story instead of this is my story. A simple change of tense changed my life, moved it out of my way, put it someplace I could always find it if I needed to.<br /><br />Warm regards to you all, TinaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446843145263555271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-80749948940466635442011-02-11T17:02:14.975-05:002011-02-11T17:02:14.975-05:00Ever since I read Storm of the i, I've been lo...Ever since I read Storm of the i, I've been looking at all of my memorabilia and wonder why I've kept an item all this time.MaryWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059822682697388567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-238850118575189232011-02-10T18:12:54.283-05:002011-02-10T18:12:54.283-05:00It is upsetting that you had to grow up in such a ...It is upsetting that you had to grow up in such a bullying and destructive environment but you trimphed and are successful. Love your story.petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-12278710366288870012011-02-10T16:23:16.977-05:002011-02-10T16:23:16.977-05:00A real story that has been waiting to be told. I w...A real story that has been waiting to be told. I want to find out what happened now. <br />Great how you turned the bad things around.<br />NahnoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548562702122142828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-71180801402414596422011-02-10T12:32:31.620-05:002011-02-10T12:32:31.620-05:00Mason and Tine - thank you for this.
Mason - no...Mason and Tine - thank you for this. <br /><br />Mason - not to worry about not being around! We know where to find you! LOL! and know we'll see you when you're able.<br /><br />Tina - I appreciate you sharing this story. I applaud your ability to move on from this. It's hard, I think, for people to realize they weren't, and aren't, the reason for parents' anger and issues. Good for you for finding the outlet you needed to not only stay alive, but to flourish. You deserve HUGE amounts of credit. I'm off to buy your book, but would still love to enter the drawing. One book to keep, one to share with a much loved girlfriend - what could be nicer?!<br /><br />What do I have here that contains a hidden message? Something from my father, actually, who is no longer with us and who I miss (and still chat with) every day. It's a whimsical (but ugly, really) music box. It looks like a demented goofy dragon. But. It plays the song my mom and dad and I sang during every car trip we ever took. "Playmate, Come out and play with me." Mother tells me he looked for years for a music box that played that song and he finally came up with one. He agreed, it wasn't what he had in mind, but it was better than nothing.<br /><br />Again - many thanks to you both.<br /><br />barleykw AT appstate DOT eduKaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-56441381973417318252011-02-10T11:51:09.300-05:002011-02-10T11:51:09.300-05:00You are to be commended for your courage and tenac...You are to be commended for your courage and tenacity. Congratulations and best wishes on your book and much success. I surround myself with my father's soapstone sculptures and books. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-67710082329553108772011-02-10T11:09:31.247-05:002011-02-10T11:09:31.247-05:00Well I hate to talk about your dad, but - dang - w...Well I hate to talk about your dad, but - dang - what a jerk!<br /><br />Glad you survived such a 'shut down and out' kind of childhood and turned into a productive artist. As <a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Romanced-Stone-Marvin-Wilson/dp/0977968030/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2" rel="nofollow">a memoir author myself</a>, I know the cathartic (and at the same time difficult) experience it can be ... I wish you all the best and much success with it and your tour!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-21343798533531158322011-02-10T10:18:45.018-05:002011-02-10T10:18:45.018-05:00Writing is cathartic, or at least feels cathartic....Writing is cathartic, or at least feels cathartic. It may all be an illusion, but who cares as long as it works? Your book sounds fascinating, Tina. And that is one of the best titles I've run across in a long time.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-28033246012092347432011-02-10T08:58:04.300-05:002011-02-10T08:58:04.300-05:00Hello, Tina, Angry fathers attempt to kill a child...Hello, Tina, Angry fathers attempt to kill a child's soul. When we are supposed to feel safe, instead we are on guard--all the time. <br /><br />This is silly, but growing up our family had an outhouse for years. At 12 years old, we built a bathroom on our house and it was heaven. But, we had five people sharing. Today, I have three bathrooms in my house. The thought of not having at least three gives me anxiety. Funny! I'll look for other clues today. :)<br /><br />Mason, don't EVER worry about stopping by. You always make time for Bloggers if you can. And, if you are absent, we know there is a reason and a good one. I'm hoping work lets up on you.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting Tina.<br /><br />Four more inches of snow yesterday. (Big Sigh)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-75122461687662696752011-02-10T08:50:19.659-05:002011-02-10T08:50:19.659-05:00The experiences you had couldn't have been eas...The experiences you had couldn't have been easy, so I'm glad that the good that came from them might well be your creativity. If that aspect of you grew from your childhood, then you've created a gift for others to share.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-16680609502916326512011-02-10T08:39:09.548-05:002011-02-10T08:39:09.548-05:00Glad you found a creative way to deal with such a ...Glad you found a creative way to deal with such a crappy experience.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-52342134852908389202011-02-10T03:55:19.922-05:002011-02-10T03:55:19.922-05:00I feel the same way about writing. It does give on...I feel the same way about writing. It does give one a sense of control which might seem missing in a world not always sane.<br /><br />The only thing I feel I still surround myself with are books and video games in the Sims series. These give me the subtle message that I like control.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-43586513784532247002011-02-10T01:04:38.847-05:002011-02-10T01:04:38.847-05:00Tina, thanks for guest blogging here today. Wishin...Tina, thanks for guest blogging here today. Wishing you much success with your writing.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com