Posted by smokeymadison on December 23, 2004, at 17:29:14
to all you writers out there, i am weighing the consequences of trying to get my "journal" published. it is entitled "Displacement of a Solitary Life: An Intimate Look at Borderline Personality Disorder" it is a mixture of narrative, poems, and general musings on issues i have and that i continue to deal with. its publication would mean total loss of privacy. i am thinking about going for it because as a student of psychology, i know how helpful it can be to read first hand accounts when trying to understand mental disorders.
i am starting on a second draft right now. i started writing last spring. sometimes i think that is is great writing and that it should be published and sometimes i think that it sucks. i am having trouble finding good editors. the English profs i have had read it just hand it back and say that it is amazing, that the depth of honesty and clarity of writing is very good but they don't give me much feedback on how to make it better. i really need someone to tear it apart. any suggestions? should i just give up on this idea?
SM
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