tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6780697979604612837..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Writing The Truth Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-38819645340069873332020-06-18T16:39:50.174-06:002020-06-18T16:39:50.174-06:00I agree, Diana. As extreme as that seems, one of t...I agree, Diana. As extreme as that seems, one of the reasons that horrible part of history happened was because people didn't speak out. "Don't rock the boat. Don't risk our standing in society. Don't risk being killed ourselves." The uncertainty of where our society is headed is alarming and distressing. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-81152667411767391202020-06-17T23:17:35.571-06:002020-06-17T23:17:35.571-06:00I really, really tried to limit my posting to book...I really, really tried to limit my posting to books, writing, and peace on earth but then 2016 happened and morphed into 2020 and I just can't stay quiet. If we go the way of Nazi Germany at least I can say I spoke out and voted against it.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79328995198326803802020-06-17T17:36:04.181-06:002020-06-17T17:36:04.181-06:00I think for me the "truth" right now is ...I think for me the "truth" right now is in broader terms than just what happened, or what some media person said happened. I'm trying to find the deep meaning of systemic racism by checking historical documents and studies. and how it has been fostered. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12074388303194302582020-06-17T17:30:07.872-06:002020-06-17T17:30:07.872-06:00That's an interesting approach, Linda, to cons...That's an interesting approach, Linda, to consider the truths when they appear in fiction. Thanks for sharing.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45033017290746438582020-06-17T17:28:47.833-06:002020-06-17T17:28:47.833-06:00Sometimes I do think that there are folks who will...Sometimes I do think that there are folks who will be drawn to our books because of what we post on social media. At least I hope so. :-)<br />Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46091295160187776262020-06-17T14:33:03.124-06:002020-06-17T14:33:03.124-06:00The problem with trying to write the truth is that...The problem with trying to write the truth is that we rarely know what the truth is unless we can hear or see an event or situation firsthand. Relying on any politician or any media source for the truth is a terrible mistake. I don't post about political or social issues on social media or my blog because I "know" I rarely know the truthPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13284091671454504442020-06-17T11:34:28.220-06:002020-06-17T11:34:28.220-06:00When confronted with social ills (and worse), I ty...When confronted with social ills (and worse), I typically address them in my stories. All my books contain at least one soapbox, and my characters so far are Black, Native American, Oriental, and Caucasian. I do better writing this way, probably because I respond better to seeing truths I need to consider when they appear between characters in a fictional (but very realistic) format.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53182630498208410472020-06-17T09:20:47.985-06:002020-06-17T09:20:47.985-06:00I'm with all those who speak out. I do, and li...I'm with all those who speak out. I do, and like you and Tim and the others, I don't care if someone won't read my books because of my positions. I also think more people MIGHT read my books because of my positions. Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.com