Comments on: WriteSpa Podcast – Men & Women http://winsloweliot.com/2010/01/writespa-podcast-men-women/ Author Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: winslow eliot http://winsloweliot.com/2010/01/writespa-podcast-men-women/#comment-1098 winslow eliot Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:21:50 +0000 http://winsloweliot.com/?p=2298#comment-1098 This is such an important point, and beautifully articulated. I agree 100%. And from what I've read of your writing, I think you achieve it! Especially in your dialogue: your characters all have such distinctive voices. Thanks for offering the synthesis to this piece. This is such an important point, and beautifully articulated. I agree 100%. And from what I’ve read of your writing, I think you achieve it! Especially in your dialogue: your characters all have such distinctive voices. Thanks for offering the synthesis to this piece.

]]> By: J.E. Seanachaí http://winsloweliot.com/2010/01/writespa-podcast-men-women/#comment-1097 J.E. Seanachaí Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:10:51 +0000 http://winsloweliot.com/?p=2298#comment-1097 This is an interesting concept that, as a writer, I struggle with daily. I've been told by readers and writers alike that I "write like a woman," but as a woman I often wonder if I'm being complimented or insulted. This also begs the question: "What does writing like a man/woman entail and how do we break away from these preconceived notions?" First, I think we need to examine our writing style. Do we see a pattern in the text? Next, I think we need to break away from our comfort zone and embrace a blending of styles and voices. In so doing, perhaps our readers will turn to us and say, "You write like a WRITER." Now THAT is a compliment! This is an interesting concept that, as a writer, I struggle with daily. I’ve been told by readers and writers alike that I “write like a woman,” but as a woman I often wonder if I’m being complimented or insulted. This also begs the question: “What does writing like a man/woman entail and how do we break away from these preconceived notions?”

First, I think we need to examine our writing style. Do we see a pattern in the text? Next, I think we need to break away from our comfort zone and embrace a blending of styles and voices. In so doing, perhaps our readers will turn to us and say, “You write like a WRITER.” Now THAT is a compliment!

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