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By: Writing can soothe the soul… « Writing Across Worlds

Writing can soothe the soul… « Writing Across Worlds — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:18:17 +0000

[...] pleasure of reading one of Lilith Saintcrow’s amazing entries about how writing can, indeed, save our lives. Since I have been revisiting in a book that did much to soothe my own soul, I wanted to tell you a [...]

By: Thomas Roche

Thomas Roche — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:03:41 +0000

Wow…great piece. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:39:22 +0000

Not that this is wholly pertinent to your post, but I agree with what Bublee01 said about your characters sticking around long after the books have been finished. I think about Dante almost every day and it has been nine months since I finished the series. (In less than five days – I might have skipped a lab or two to do it. Your books knocked me off my feet and shook me up and I know myself better for it now. I still turn into a “rolling maul” of giddiness and other emotions when I think about them. Ty.

By: Bublee01

Bublee01 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:37:05 +0000

Someone told me just today how they admire my honesty for something I said that made them uncomfortable. I didn’t really understand when all I said was the truth..I do now.

As a reader I can say that writing has saved my sanity. I honestly can’t imagine where I would be without books..good, bad, funny, touching; the one I read last night made me cry and I still wonder and worry about Selene almost a year after I read the last installment. So I have to say thank you for sharing your magic.

By: marley

marley — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:17:31 +0000

wow. just wow. readign that was shockingand incredible and i _know_ that i should be doing the three assignments i have due in history at 3:00 today but on days when it feels like i just can’t keep going anymore wihtout some sort of crutch, i know i can pick up one of your books, or start reading your blog, and there it is, a crutch and one that doesn’t involve razors or pencil sharpeners or rubbing alcohol or whatever else is currently availible but still holds me up, more or less.
you are braver than i ever could be, writing this, sharing this. thank you, again and again, for what you do, and being so blunt and helping all of us who are at a loss for places to turn to.
thank you

By: bella

bella — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:47:03 +0000

as someone who has depended upon books to help make sense of the world, I am glad there are such people as artists

ps- a friend bought me Strange Angels for my b-day this weekend!
she knows i love books, especially paranormal fic and ya
so yeah, your books are meaningful enough that they are gifts…literally

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:41:40 +0000

I agree with all of the above. You’re an amazing inspiration to this future high school English teacher. If I were rich I’d pay you myself for all your writing. It’s the shock of fresh reality (even in a fantasy setting) in your writing that keeps me grounded and in love with your characters. You write what’s “real” and I couldn’t ask for anything better. THANK YOU.

(On a side note I got a copy of Betrayals from my friends at the bookstore today. I’m spending the weekend on the couch. )

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:04:46 +0000

Much love, dear lady. I thank you

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:33:01 +0000

Thank you so much for posting these things. It doesn’t matter how many times you post or repost them, they’re still very powerful and important to hear.

I really, really admire your bravery in discussing these things as freely and openly as you do, knowing that people will definitely read them and that total strangers may judge you for it. I’m willing to talk about things in my life (my own six-years-older-than-me abusive boyfriend in high school, for example) but I don’t have the spotlight on me that an author like you does. I’m not sure I’d be as brave if I were in your shoes, but I find that inspiring, and I know what one of my friends also finds you inspiring. So from the two of us (because I think she’s sometimes shy about posting comments), I think I can safely say “Thank you” for posts like this.

By: Sarcastica

Sarcastica — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:16:49 +0000

Wow…powerful post! I hear you on so many levels ~ writing as saved my life over and over again, and my sanity