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By: Psst. I am now writing naked. | Honest Mom

Psst. I am now writing naked. | Honest Mom — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:10:38 +0000

[...] Billy Coffey’s blog, which I discovered through Jessica Bowman’s blog. Share this:FacebookEmail Written by [...]

By: On Negative, Naked Writing. {Leaving the church – Part 4}

On Negative, Naked Writing. {Leaving the church – Part 4} — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:04:34 +0000

[...] not good for business.” My friend Joy calls it writing naked (actually, she got that from Billy Coffey). She says, “Writing naked connects with people… help you recognize that you are not [...]

By: A naked theologian — Goannatree

A naked theologian — Goannatree — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:29:56 +0000

[...] Billy Coffey quotes his writing instructor: “People write because they must. Because there is a story inside them that is meant to be shared [...]

By: Get Naked: The Most Important Writing Advice You Will Ever Read

Get Naked: The Most Important Writing Advice You Will Ever Read — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:53:42 +0000

[...] Quoted with permission from “Writing Naked” by Billy Coffey. [...]

By: Why I hate writing, Part 8: The craft | Katdish.net

Why I hate writing, Part 8: The craft | Katdish.net — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:29:14 +0000

[...] which, for me, all great writers must possess. Or as another one of my favorite writers would say, you have to be willing to write naked. Do that and you’ll have at least one loyal fan of your writing, and many more I [...]

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:28:16 +0000

This post really spoke to me, as I am learning that I write the same way I live – always holding back emotionally. One of my writing professors is constantly nudging me to put emotion on the page, not just show what happened but allow my readers to feel what I felt.

I like the concept of stripping everything else away and writing naked; writing exactly what comes to mind, exactly what you feel without worrying about how someone will react or what someone will think. However, it’s much easier said than done. As a writer, hiding behind words is something we instinctively do. Are all writers introspective? More comfortable in the corner observing the party than mingling and meeting new people? We are the storytellers, the chroniclers of life, the means by which future generations will know what life was like in our time. In order to tell truth, we must be willing to open ourselves – to write naked.

Great post, thanks for sharing the inspiration!

By: Beverly Grider

Beverly Grider — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:19:33 +0000

“WOW” – first word that came to mind when I finished reading your post. Immediately followed by a resounding “OH YES.” Thank you so much for sharing this experience with everyone.

By: rebecca @ altared spaces

rebecca @ altared spaces — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:22:59 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard for me to know if I’m naked. I do a good job of keeping that last layer on, I think. Fooling even myself. The writing can feel solid, even human…but still might lack that ultimate connection to my skin.

I think it’s a practice. It’s uncomfortable being cold. And naked. Until you turn up the heat.

I’ll keep your words in mind tomorrow and tomorrow as I undress in front of the computer.

By: Cynthia Schuerr

Cynthia Schuerr — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:23:48 +0000

Thank you, Billy. It helps so much to know that all writers feel that terror, no matter what stage of writing they are in. Your posts are always so insightful and you definitely write from the heart.

By: Being mirrors to the world « Amy K. Sorrells

Being mirrors to the world « Amy K. Sorrells — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:02:58 +0000

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