Short Story / Courage Creates

Humorous, with an inkling of strength behind it, it says a lot about the craft, and your attitudes toward it. Nicely put.

I think this is very true! How could we not, as creators realize that sometimes we’re in love with our own words? It took me years to remind myself that as much as I love what I have to say, writing doesn’t have to be an excericise of the ego, but rather a fulfillment of the deep and primal need to communicate. You’ve hit an important nail on the head.

This works for me. A statement that becomes a description of self.  

It worked.

This is pretty strong.  I have often wondered if I have a hard time writing sometimes because I am afraid of my own emotions.  To create, you really do have to put yourself out there.  It also takes courage to put your work out for review because taking criticism is not always easy. Good job.

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July 21, 2008

by Shelby

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It does take courage. Fear can imobilize, both fear of failure and fear of success. It takes guts to share with total strangers that part of you that lies hidden in your mind.

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I like this one!   Terse and carrying a message.  It is a apt artist’s statement.  And confirms that the writer is an artist.  Good!

The use of I weakens the idea here.

Maybe try – “Courage creates. Cowardly deeds do not.”

or something along those lines.

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July 20, 2008

by Shelby

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Considering this was written as a “6 word Memoir”, I think an “I” statement was appropriate.

July 20, 2008

by Sweettouch

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I in this short a passage, where each word needs to hold weight and power is a waste. Not only that a memoir can be written about anyone, not just one’s self.

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hey there,

I read ur pieace and I loved it. I am glad that u have courage and ur not a dcoward.