tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338882868339050599.post4297166070279910647..comments2022-10-27T01:57:30.804-07:00Comments on Samantha Adkins: Why publish?Samantha Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077866302546259220noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338882868339050599.post-25873659936982042812016-06-27T09:47:58.193-07:002016-06-27T09:47:58.193-07:00Oh, Sam <3
The world does need your very uniqu...Oh, Sam <3<br /><br />The world does need your very unique voice in it. You truly never, ever know when something you write is going to grab someone and be meaningful to them. You may never know it; you know that your writing has had significant meaning for me, and I actually teared up that you remembered that! For every person that says something, or writes a review, I guarantee you that there are more that are too shy or reserved or uncertain to say anything about it.<br /><br />You know me and my beliefs in there being reasons for everything we experience. I believe that there is a reason we write, too. There's a reason we are given stories to tell and the ability to tell them. Maybe it only affects one person, but then you have to remember that story of the man on the beach, tossing stranded, beached creatures back into the ocean. Someone approaches and says, "Look how many there are! You'll never make a difference." And the man looks down at the one of thousands in his hand and tosses it back into the ocean and says "Made a difference to that one!"<br /><br />I struggle so much with sharing my writing and have learned so much from you. I think you are always so brave for putting your writing out there. So don't stop, because you are an inspiration to others - like me!! Love you and your writing Sam. <3K Kenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476624316303550708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338882868339050599.post-8719187949399938872016-06-26T09:12:54.959-07:002016-06-26T09:12:54.959-07:00Right back at ya, Jeni. Thanks for reading and fo...Right back at ya, Jeni. Thanks for reading and for you lovely comments.Samantha Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077866302546259220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338882868339050599.post-41608536330325348322016-06-25T18:32:36.205-07:002016-06-25T18:32:36.205-07:00You are too kind Samantha! Really.
I really apprec...You are too kind Samantha! Really.<br />I really appreciate your answer and taking the time to work through it, I didn't expect that from my probing question. <br />I completely agree with you I feel very strongly that those with that "God-given" talent should write and should push to be published. As someone who doesn't not write creatively I crave to read those who have an ability to articulating thoughts that I could not, I long for pictures of the world that I did not see, and I so desire to be moved into action or changed from words. Writing and words are sooo important and need to be shared and explored together, even if there is not agreement. As in all work, hobbies, life etc. We all long for that recognition, that look at me moment, so I appreciate it so much that you too as a writer can and do identify with that. There is balance there of selflessness and acknowledgement. Curious to know what that looks and feels like from an author.<br />You are terrific Sam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156276294762096080noreply@blogger.com