Writing Discussion

A place to talk about writing stories for others. They may be nearing their ends or not. All experiences with writing for others’ are welcome. Ask questions, share experiences, seek resources or just plain vent.

As you unwind and write the story of another person you need to figure out if, where, and exactly how to include yourself in the work. Inherent in this is the person of the narrative. By that I mean, you must carefully choose between first person and third person for […]

Where Do I Fit into the Puzzle?

21 Jul, 2017 in Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack

Yesterday I had an unsettling experience. I had to not accept a writing engagement with a hospice person. But I think I did so responsibly. Writing another’s story, whether it be that of a hospice patient or anyone else, is a joint act. They tell the story(ies) and you do […]

Responsibility

10 May, 2017 in Hospice Discussion / Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack

Listening is a critical skill you need to hone in writing another’s story. But really there is more to listen to than the story itself. Steven Covey in his never-out-of-date bestseller, The Seven Habits of Effective People, defines levels of listening in habit five, Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood: […]

Listening

20 Apr, 2017 in Writing Discussion by Richard Haverlack