Risk It!

When we risk writing about our demons and deepest fears and loves, we put some 'skin in the game' and it shows. We write as if our life depended on it--which it does.

Anne Lamott is my inspiration-- writing about her rage and alcoholism--also Carolyn Knapp writing about her anorexia and alcoholism and Marya Hornbacher writing about all of it plus her bipolar- these women paved the way for me to write it all down-- rather than commit suicide. Oh, and Mary Karr and May Sarton are also favorites.