tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post1236744067246605803..comments2024-03-17T05:43:47.360-07:00Comments on Gwen Moss: finding your writer’s voiceLeslie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-35527341614710883142013-01-16T11:57:29.921-08:002013-01-16T11:57:29.921-08:00I always respond to comments by email, but I feel ...I always respond to comments by email, but I feel compelled to respond to your comment right here Debe. Because maybe other readers feel similar. First, I want you to know that it means so much that you took the time to share your thoughts here. I'm so glad to meet you. <br />But please tell me it's not true. The line about you not having anything worth posting. Because if that's your opinion about your self, it really bothers me. Maybe you're just joking? Because if not, I will have to seriously disagree with you. I want you know that YOU absolutely have a voice that is every bit as interesting and worthy of hearing as anyone online. In fact, I would love for you to begin to post on that blog of yours, because you'll slowly discover parts of yourself you didn't know were there. And your confidence will grow and it will get less scary, I promise. And when and if you do start writing, I would love to read your posts and cheer you on Debe. Because believe me, if I can do this, so can you. So keep in contact, please. And let me know when you start writing because you'll have an instant follower. Me. And I make that promise for anyone out there who feels that "I've got no voice at all." I'd be happy to follow your blog.<br />xo<br />Leslie (aka Gwen Moss)Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-18566732693752387182013-01-16T09:00:57.423-08:002013-01-16T09:00:57.423-08:00Commenting again from Cedar Hill....I love a quote...Commenting again from Cedar Hill....I love a quote I heard from our priest in church one day about his singing voice...."God gave me this voice, he should have to hear it!" I think we are all unique and need to embrace who we are. I am still trying but I love that quote 'cause I can't sing at ALL! I am enjoying your voice. I have a blog but haven't no voice at all. Don't have anything I think is worth posting about plus it take lots of time!!Debehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145382104175784365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-81552293221009165392013-01-15T05:24:58.237-08:002013-01-15T05:24:58.237-08:00I loved this blog immediately. Perhaps yes we are ...I loved this blog immediately. Perhaps yes we are all a little awed by feeling so public in the beginning, but then it almost becomes a network of friends. On voice: I also think I was shaky at first, and boring! Now I think I've tightened up and know better how to hone in to the topic at hand. Blogging is great training I think xxcatThe Divorced Lady's Companion to Living in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202093107784073194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-27138665692747029992013-01-15T04:45:42.264-08:002013-01-15T04:45:42.264-08:002012 was my first "full" year too..it...2012 was my first "full" year too..it's weird that my voice has changed a bit since I started (noticeable to me, at least). It's tricky. And getting more readers (not that I am swimming in them, but more than 0 I started with) actually sometimes makes it harder for me to express myselfGiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-83058347287575641382013-01-15T04:25:43.413-08:002013-01-15T04:25:43.413-08:00Finding your real voice can be a challenge! After ...Finding your real voice can be a challenge! After 5 years of blogging, I'm still experimenting. :)Ginny Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579981666900022792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-70464778690447679832013-01-14T23:39:10.943-08:002013-01-14T23:39:10.943-08:00Finding our own voice is so hard sometimes. But k...Finding our own voice is so hard sometimes. But knowing when you're not using it is half the battle!Michelle Longohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-75104209527403846782013-01-14T23:10:50.078-08:002013-01-14T23:10:50.078-08:00I TOTALLY get what you were saying, in each and ev...I TOTALLY get what you were saying, in each and every well placed word. Gonna stop looking for like minded people at PerezHilton.com and start hanging out more with you folks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-27145612192632960882013-01-14T12:28:25.344-08:002013-01-14T12:28:25.344-08:00stumbled on your blog via the blog hop at:
http://...stumbled on your blog via the blog hop at:<br />http://www.whatjeanlikes.com/<br /><br />LOVING this post!!<br />You shared a ton of great information!<br /><br />New follower via email! :-)<br /><br />http://mscomposure.blogspot.com<br />http://www.infinitelifefitness.com<br />ms.composurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635319552787315251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-54716518667582056412013-01-13T18:33:02.355-08:002013-01-13T18:33:02.355-08:00Love this ~ it's perfect! We have to kick bac...Love this ~ it's perfect! We have to kick back and be ourselves because no one else can do that for us. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933214618325580791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-78589003880210385572013-01-13T17:03:34.303-08:002013-01-13T17:03:34.303-08:00Hello!
I found your blog through the Aloha Blog H...Hello!<br /><br />I found your blog through the Aloha Blog Hop and I'm your newest follower:) What a great post and enjoy your weekend.<br /><br /><br />Carissa<br />Lillies & Silklilliesandsilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466211618826185470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-30333624514218307972013-01-13T15:38:11.608-08:002013-01-13T15:38:11.608-08:00Leslie, I just found your blog. It seems you'v...Leslie, I just found your blog. It seems you've been eavesdropping on the conversations in my head! I have an eclectic blog voice, too, and it's easy to get drawn into needing to find a niche. I'm learning that contentment comes when I write from the heart ... because that's the story I know best! I look forward to visiting again soon to read more of your story. May 2013 be a wonderful year for you!Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220347296206361001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-31366742138003699632013-01-13T13:11:06.512-08:002013-01-13T13:11:06.512-08:00Wow Leslie! I could have written this myself, exc...Wow Leslie! I could have written this myself, except not as eloquently!! I, like you, have gotten caught up from time to time in the "popularity" contest the blog world can sometimes have, which reminded me of jr high school! And I have even got to the point of not posting sometimes, because I figure why bother. Then I WAKE UP and remember I started this blog for ME and to remember my family and life with an online scrapbook of sorts. I love looking back through the years ( I started in 2007) even when I hardly posted in a year, I can still go back and look. <br /> I, also like you, blog about everything. Not just home. I blog about my kids, husband, family, activities and of course decorating. I know some are more interested in some posts more than others (when I see the stats). But again, first and foremost this blog is for me and my family to look back on. My kids love reading it, which makes it all worth it :)<br /> Glad I found your blog! :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13142694706893565452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-17929207943975971662013-01-11T21:18:26.170-08:002013-01-11T21:18:26.170-08:00HI there! I'm Hanna. I'm your newest follo...HI there! I'm Hanna. I'm your newest follower!!! Lovely space you have here! I hope you have a great weekend! You can find me in my little corner anytime at <br />www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com<br /><br />xoxoxo HannaHannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213091938907092598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-82645082742295512532013-01-11T19:48:43.064-08:002013-01-11T19:48:43.064-08:00I love this-a very thought provoking post!
SusanI love this-a very thought provoking post!<br />Susanmust love junkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809616307382178089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-89572677523542599112013-01-11T18:38:28.474-08:002013-01-11T18:38:28.474-08:00Leslie, I love love love this post and aren't ...Leslie, I love love love this post and aren't we all humongous works in progress? I just noticed by blog in your sidebar and am truly honored - since I have always seen your space as a source of inspiration and guidance in mothering. I'm also in love with your decorating style! I hope you always continue to share here and kuddos for being so honest. xx - MonicaMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961649124510051001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-38465877037758306242013-01-11T08:54:29.371-08:002013-01-11T08:54:29.371-08:00and this is why you're one of my favs.
period....and this is why you're one of my favs.<br />period.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450964045192162771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-18517571443445755802013-01-11T08:13:21.447-08:002013-01-11T08:13:21.447-08:00Love this post! So glad we found your blog! We a...Love this post! So glad we found your blog! We are new followers and stopped by from the Aloha Blog Hop! Have a fabulous weekend! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052579013799262696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-74907047058235413002013-01-11T06:12:47.856-08:002013-01-11T06:12:47.856-08:00Amen. Good stuff. And can I be so bold as to ask...Amen. Good stuff. And can I be so bold as to ask how you picked 'Gwen Moss' for your blog name? I love it and would love to know how it came to be :) Have a blessed weekend!Sew a Fine Seamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534917822179287644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-25044932251305641912013-01-11T06:03:43.149-08:002013-01-11T06:03:43.149-08:00Wow, really powerful! Congratulations - and look a...Wow, really powerful! Congratulations - and look at all those sites you've appeared on already. The experience (and growth) of blogging is difficult to describe to non-bloggers,don't you think?Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-72584681592789636172013-01-10T23:23:43.556-08:002013-01-10T23:23:43.556-08:00New Follower!! Found you through the Aloha Friday ...New Follower!! Found you through the Aloha Friday Blog Hop! Love your blog.. When you have a minute, stop by and say hi www.kjaggers.com ..and if you like what you see.. follow back! Happy New Year! K JaggersKisha Jaggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511683367618018905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-62659168603098120212013-01-10T18:29:35.998-08:002013-01-10T18:29:35.998-08:00...and it is a beautiful voice Leslie, do not chan......and it is a beautiful voice Leslie, do not change a thing about you, we love you just as you are. Keep writing my friend, I could not imagine my Inbox without you. From someone who threw grammatical correctness out the window years ago. Love kindred spirits and you are one of them...xxxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-16651600058992714772013-01-10T17:54:56.454-08:002013-01-10T17:54:56.454-08:00Well said, and I love Anne Lamott.Well said, and I love Anne Lamott.Katie @ Wildwood Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969389883516352336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-22058922523676945622013-01-10T17:35:01.856-08:002013-01-10T17:35:01.856-08:00Thank you Leslie, especially the words at the end....Thank you Leslie, especially the words at the end...I know my favorite posts are the ones when I admit failure, mistakes, and the general realness of life, not little Miss Perfection {which I am so not}<br />I will remember your wisdom daily {I hope}<br />JennaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-52707716655511095702013-01-10T16:09:58.205-08:002013-01-10T16:09:58.205-08:00I consider you a kindred spirit, my friend. You...I consider you a kindred spirit, my friend. You're much more eloquent than I, but like you, I've learned that I need to be me. I'm like this in real life tho, I want to cut through all the bs and find the real person. Blogging makes it easy to try to hide, to try to put up a facade, or become someone else. I don't have the energy for that. Love this post, Leslie, you are a very wise woman.Debra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5028673509424034947.post-3369496351751858032013-01-10T15:55:50.997-08:002013-01-10T15:55:50.997-08:00Leslie-
I loved reading this...so well said and so...Leslie-<br />I loved reading this...so well said and so true. Bird by Bird is exceptional! In some ways it is nice to have the blog to chronicle our growth as writers/bloggers. Cheers!Ladies Holidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861380625452005012noreply@blogger.com