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Virginia Chase Sutton left a comment for Michele Leavitt
"Hi Michele--it's good to see you here and I was thrilled to hear about your book. I'd love to hear the entire story about it.....sounds fascinating."
Virginia Chase Sutton commented on the blog post '10 Things I Learned about Writing in 2009'
"Here's one: be open to suggestions. When I was telling a friend about a YA novel idea she said "That's a screenplay!" It never crossed my mind that I could be so creative and do something unexpected. So I'm working on that…"
Virginia Chase Sutton left a comment for Amy Jo Sprague
"Hi Amy---
I know how discouraging it is to feel like an outcast, even here where we are supposed to feel "supported" (no one but you ever wrote to me either). I have had several breakdowns and thirteen hospitalizations. The longest was for…"
Amy Jo Sprague left a comment for Virginia Chase Sutton
"Hi Virginia,
Thanks for writing to me! I just started on this too so I'm pretty new. A couple of things--I love the range of work you've got going on and would love to hear more about them. I'm sorry that you're only doing so-so…"
Virginia Chase Sutton left a comment for Amy Jo Sprague
"Hi Amy Jo---I'd love to see your work. Yes, I've had a bipolar breakdown that left me on social security disability and in and out of the hospital. I'm doing only so-so right now though I try and keep writing. I'm working on a…"
Virginia Chase Sutton left a comment for Jessica Keenan Smith
"I'd like to be part of the disability group but can't figure out how to do that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much----I think this is a very valuable group!
Virginia Chase Sutton poet/memoirist/chidlren's books"
Virginia Chase Sutton replied to the discussion 'Finding an Agent' in the group Memoir Writers
"Annette, I tried to click on your workshop info but the site wouldn't allow me in......I tried all the tabs and tried to search the blog but to no avail. Wanted to know about the agent workshop! Help!"
Virginia Chase Sutton commented on the group 'Memoir Writers'
"Thank you so much for these concrete suggestions----real people! I thank you for your help, Amy. And thanks to Susan too.
Virginia"
Virginia Chase Sutton commented on the group 'Memoir Writers'
"Thank you Ann---that sounds like a good beginning."
Virginia Chase Sutton replied to the discussion 'rest and be normal or die and be different .!' in the group Memoir Writers
"Well I had a big breakdown back in 2000, am still suffering after effects, but it really made me see that I have to do things my own way, on my own terms. I was always independent but worried about how I was perceived by others prior to my…"
Virginia Chase Sutton replied to the discussion 'who wants a happy ending?' in the group Memoir Writers
"Yes, I just had an agent tell me that she didn't get the "message" of my memoir, even though it was something she'd never seen before! Since when do books have to have happy endings (and a "message") to be successful?"
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Memoir Writers
A place to discuss the trials and tribulations--and the triumphs--of that difficult art to master, memoir writing...
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- www.virginiachasesutton.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- "What Brings You to Del Amo" poetry book, Morse Prize winner, U Press of New England
"Embellisments" poetry boo,, Chatoyant
poems in:anthologies: :Manthology'" "Are You Experienced?", "Just Like a Girl", "Sweeping Beauty", "Dorothy Parker's Elbow: Tattos on writers, writers on Tattos", "Fever Dreams"
- My writing is:
- Poetry, Memoir
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- no
- Services I offer to other writers:
- informal critiques
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- no
- My professional associations:
- AWP
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:00pm on December 14, 2010,
Amy Jo Sprague said… - Oh sweet bird, my friend, are you there?
- At 1:14pm on October 27, 2009, Amy Jo Sprague said…
- Hi Virginia,
Thanks for writing to me! I just started on this too so I'm pretty new. A couple of things--I love the range of work you've got going on and would love to hear more about them. I'm sorry that you're only doing so-so right now but know that you're not alone. You're the first person I've ever talked to about having bipolar and being a writer so I'm excited and I feel a bit relieved too. How many break-downs have you had? I'm so sorry, those are so terrifying. Ya know after I read your email and I thought about it I realized I was wrong about something--I said I don't fear myself. I think the truth is, maybe when I'm down--the only thing I'm afraid of IS me--the powers the brain can have on your emotions and dismantling you and fragmenting you and the shifts when you feel emotionless--to be scared all the more. I don't know where I stand with it but i do know I wanna grab it by the balls and control it. Maybe we could share and help each other write? Or maybe we could just talk to each other about this because I think it'll really help and i could use a friend. Thanks and thanks for taking the time to read my thing! No one else did!
amy
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