tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423246142401100316.post4479021373061271070..comments2023-05-06T08:14:45.112-06:00Comments on Humble Fiction Cafe: Confidence GameHumble Fiction Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07289017652145630267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423246142401100316.post-8406961442689317042007-07-11T18:53:00.000-06:002007-07-11T18:53:00.000-06:00Oh, where to begin? I would have to certainly pla...Oh, where to begin? <BR/>I would have to certainly place blame on the media, but I think it goes much deeper than that and much farther back in time. <BR/>For some reason women have been taught that they should NOT be confident, and that seems to me to be because it would have a devestating effect on the male population if the females were confident. At least that's what my mother taught me. So, I guess you would say that I have an "underground" confidence. <BR/>I know I can accomplish most things I set out to do, but being a woman, I'm supposed to keep that a secret. (ooops, it's out of the bag now!)<BR/>Recently, I attended a writer's workshop taught by a woman of about my age. Let's just say that if "seasoned" means 40's, she and I are a little "over spiced". Anyway, she bristled a bit at the question someone asked about her age, saying that she never gave it out because she is an aspiring screenwriter and Hollywood would not be receptive to her if they knew her age before they read her work. Made me feel real confident, I'll tell you.<BR/>Then, also there was the recent article in a writer's magazine stating that men authors didn't need to worry too much about their looks on a book's dust jacket, but women who looked too old, or heavy or whatever might want to think about a make over before they posed for their pictures. Another real confidence builder.<BR/>Oh, well. I know I'm accomplished. Now, I'm off to write the great American novel. That is if I'm smart enough, attractive enough, thin enough, rich enough....<BR/>Well, you get the picture. <BR/><BR/>TheresaHumble Fiction Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289017652145630267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423246142401100316.post-19253481173700929052007-07-11T06:09:00.000-06:002007-07-11T06:09:00.000-06:00All husbands should speak of their wives so highly...All husbands should speak of their wives so highly. However, I do have one tiny little suggestion - Perhaps we can find another way to decribe women in their late 30's and early 40's. :)Dorlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188473032000922902noreply@blogger.com