Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: I'M PROUD TO BE A LOSER...
Call it a conflict of viewpoints or even a difference in artistic perceptions, but when the teacher overseeing the paper decided one day it was okay to completely "rewrite" a submitted poem because he didn't like author's interpretation of the subject matter, I walked away from my position in protest.
I felt like a LOSER that day. I wasn't strong enough to stand up to someone demeaning someone else's creative words. If I could have sent the ME I am today back in time to the ME I was back then, I would tell that insecure, introverted teenager that words are worth fighting for.
But words can be a powerful ally when used in the right way. I should know because one of my dual careers is in the writing field. As an author of picture books as well as a writer of middle school adventure stories and young adult fantasy, I can confidently state I know a thing or two about words.
All I have to do is shine it up a bit, give it some loving’, and before you know it, it’s a word I’m proud to claim as my own! For example:
Today I’m a LOSER of writing low self-esteem and zero self-confidence.
Labels: DCSPeeps, Loser, writing
SusieK Adams February 27, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Donna, thanks for an inspiring article. You have a lot of wisdom to share with young ones as well as us very-oldies! We do need to stand up for writer's rights of expression. Much good information to chew on!
Donna L Martin February 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Hi Susie and welcome to my blog! I don't always know about the wisdom part, but after 40+ years of writing, I'd like to think I might have something to share with others about those wonderful words I dance around with every day...;~)
janet February 27, 2017 at 1:24 PM
I'm a proud loser.
Donna L Martin February 27, 2017 at 1:26 PM
I welcome you, Janet, to the LOSER club...;~)
Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: I'M PROUD TO BE A LOSER...
Call it a conflict of viewpoints or even a difference in artistic perceptions, but when the teacher overseeing the paper decided one day it was okay to completely "rewrite" a submitted poem because he didn't like author's interpretation of the subject matter, I walked away from my position in protest.
I felt like a LOSER that day. I wasn't strong enough to stand up to someone demeaning someone else's creative words. If I could have sent the ME I am today back in time to the ME I was back then, I would tell that insecure, introverted teenager that words are worth fighting for.
But words can be a powerful ally when used in the right way. I should know because one of my dual careers is in the writing field. As an author of picture books as well as a writer of middle school adventure stories and young adult fantasy, I can confidently state I know a thing or tw
o about words.
All I have to do is shine it up a bit, give it some loving’, and before you know it, it’s a word I’m proud to claim as my own! For example:
Today I’m a LOSER of writing low self-esteem and zero self-confidence.
Labels: DCSPeeps, Loser, writing
SusieK Adams February 27, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Donna, thanks for an inspiring article. You have a lot of wisdom to share with young ones as well as us very-oldies! We do need to stand up for writer's rights of expression. Much good information to chew on!
Donna L Martin February 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Hi Susie and welcome to my blog! I don't always know about the wisdom part, but after 40+ years of writing, I'd like to think I might have something to share with others about those wonderful words I dance around with every day...;~)
janet February 27, 2017 at 1:24 PM
I'm a proud loser.
Donna L Martin February 27, 2017 at 1:26 PM
I welcome you, Janet, to the LOSER club...;~)