tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post8683656446945967908..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: I Wish I Hadn't Written ThatJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-33957429815574275292014-05-22T20:27:38.919+10:002014-05-22T20:27:38.919+10:00Wise words indeed, Nola. Even more important than ...Wise words indeed, Nola. Even more important than ever with the internet. Once those words are out there in cyber space they are out there forever. Reason indeed to be careful and pause and think before pressing that send button.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-55219695133039097292014-05-18T18:07:47.527+10:002014-05-18T18:07:47.527+10:00So true, Nola. Good, sound sanctifigumption!
Spok...So true, Nola. Good, sound sanctifigumption!<br /><br />Spoken words hopefully are lost on the air (but after they've done their damage) but written words are there forever.<br /><br />That's why we're advised to be careful on F/book.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-81963140005042744972014-05-18T15:46:51.389+10:002014-05-18T15:46:51.389+10:00Thankfully, I don't think I have. In my days a...Thankfully, I don't think I have. In my days as Footprints editor however, there was definitely the odd piece that I regretted publishing ... but you live and you learn ...Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86255272600029332482014-05-16T12:12:55.170+10:002014-05-16T12:12:55.170+10:00Thanks for that Robyn. I appreciate your honesty ...Thanks for that Robyn. I appreciate your honesty too. I know I mess up plenty of times, so it's important to remember to pray, but also good to remember that God can redeem our mistakes. Good luck with all those queries. Take care :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-64322203477128742852014-05-16T11:20:56.178+10:002014-05-16T11:20:56.178+10:00Fantastic post, Nola. You're right, we're ...Fantastic post, Nola. You're right, we're NOT perfect, but we can choose to follow His plan for our writing and our lives. I especially love the fourth reason. I want to fight every battle on my knees. That ensures the victory, doesn't it, Nola? I do pray before I send queries off and while writing. I just want to live for Him. Why then do I mess up all the time? I guess it's the human in me. Ha. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-42120329462022275472014-05-16T06:24:58.806+10:002014-05-16T06:24:58.806+10:00Thanks Susan. That's a good example of Peter....Thanks Susan. That's a good example of Peter. I think I have some things that are similar, As our understanding grows, we may want to revise some of the things we've written. Thanks for your thoughts.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-82578717829626975142014-05-15T21:49:54.185+10:002014-05-15T21:49:54.185+10:00I sometimes wonder if down the track I'll want...I sometimes wonder if down the track I'll want to rewrite some of the things I've written because my understanding of God and his ways has increased. I know whenever my husband decides to re-preach a sermon, he virtually rewrites it because he has grown spiritually since he first wrote it. However mostly this is minor adjustments, more explanation, change of emphasis etc. <br /><br />I like to remember that when Peter cut off the servant's ear, Jesus just stuck it back on. Likewise he can redeem my mistakes too!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Nola.Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-70029586041757366602014-05-15T14:52:43.756+10:002014-05-15T14:52:43.756+10:00Thanks Anusha. I appreciate your confidence, but ...Thanks Anusha. I appreciate your confidence, but I'm sure I'll make plenty of mistakes. Also, I guess it's only natural that we will sometimes change our views on certain issues and it's also hard to predict how others will react to our words even if we have been careful. I guess it's good to not go too far the other way and drive ourselves nuts about what we write, but just to be seeking God and aware of his nudging and checks. Emails and letters can certainly be tricky too. I try to be careful before I hit the send button, but it's hard to judge sometimes. I'm glad that situation with your friend turned out okay. Thanks for sharing Anusha. Your writing is such a blessing :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-41625911084226008512014-05-15T12:51:33.532+10:002014-05-15T12:51:33.532+10:00Great words Nola. I don't think I have written...Great words Nola. I don't think I have written anything I've regretted so far - well not my creative writing that is. I did write an email to a friend once which I'd accidentally copied to my boss! Uh oh......! That was a pickle indeed. And I had many interesting repercussions from it! :) Thankfully God did redeem the situation. And a lot of good came out of it too!<br /><br />But thank you for your wise words - it's a good thing to think about BEFORE we write and publish - if one day we wish we'd not said what we did. So thank you for the reminder! I know you will glorify God in all you write. Yes, you will! :)Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-58081537434894642072014-05-15T12:35:29.004+10:002014-05-15T12:35:29.004+10:00I agree Adele. Always good to sit on it, and as J...I agree Adele. Always good to sit on it, and as Jo mentioned, get the opinion of trusted others if it's a tricky one. Am counting on you to pick up all my lapses in judgement before they go to press ;)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-89347376488075589072014-05-15T12:33:55.402+10:002014-05-15T12:33:55.402+10:00Thanks Cathie. There would have been some advanta...Thanks Cathie. There would have been some advantages of being a writer in the days of snail mail. But I guess even though mistakes can happen more quickly in the Internet age, apologies and corrections can also happen more quickly :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-14706400893053623892014-05-15T11:59:21.405+10:002014-05-15T11:59:21.405+10:00Oh to be wise with our words - always! You're ...Oh to be wise with our words - always! You're right, Nola, words can have such a ripple effect, especially in our writing, including personal and professional communications. I'm a big believer in the "get it out in draft, sit on it for a while, then re-read after adequate reflection" approach! (Needless to say, learned by experience...)Adele Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413445554710215786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-30321393072718124932014-05-15T10:53:25.821+10:002014-05-15T10:53:25.821+10:00Experience demonstrates that haste with the 's...Experience demonstrates that haste with the 'send' button can cause many a regret for writers and non-writers alike! Great to be reminded of that through your words of wisdom.Cathie Sercombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266247790601295034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61627437515028393172014-05-15T10:10:40.877+10:002014-05-15T10:10:40.877+10:00Thanks Penny. I imagine it can be an even bigger ...Thanks Penny. I imagine it can be an even bigger responsibility when writing for children. Thanks for your thoughts.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-71819207503998037012014-05-15T10:09:09.067+10:002014-05-15T10:09:09.067+10:00Thanks for that Jo. I can imagine that would have...Thanks for that Jo. I can imagine that would have been a tight line to walk at times. I've had a number of short autobiographical pieces published, but have a number of things I'm sitting on at the moment. For some of them, I know the timing's not right or I'm still thinking about the best avenue, but I may need to rewrite some of the others. It's tricky when your story overlaps with the stories of others. Definitely a lot of prayer needed. But I guess there comes a time when God says 'this is want I want you to write", and we just have to trust that He'll use it and take care of the rest. Still a bit scary though. I'll look forward to your next memoir. Thanks for sharing :) Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-80838389592693794952014-05-15T09:20:11.299+10:002014-05-15T09:20:11.299+10:00Great post, Nola, with some good points to conside...Great post, Nola, with some good points to consider and put into action. Penny Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673959533876970193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-91333113587733893922014-05-15T08:39:03.465+10:002014-05-15T08:39:03.465+10:00Such wise words, Nola--thanks so much! You can get...Such wise words, Nola--thanks so much! You can get away with more in writing novels (!) but I agonised long and hard over what to put in my memoir 'Soul Friend' and what to leave out. I did not want to hurt or judge anyone, but at the same time, I wanted to write with integrity. So I decided to give my manuscript to key people who knew the situations I was writing about and ask for their honest opinion as to whether I had overstepped the mark or misjudged anyone, which helped. But prayer was the best thing--and just knowing from God in my heart that what I had written was what he wanted out there in the book. I am walking the same road now with my second memoir and praying hard as I do, for sure.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.com