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Writing Reveals Truth

As a writer, I'm constantly reading. I just finished reading Alaska Bound, One Man's Dream...One Woman's Nightmare! by Tammy Jones and I wrote a review on Amazon about the book. The title of this book had immediately caught my attention, plus the fact that it was a free Kindle book at the time. It is no longer free, but I was able to nab it when it was.

What struck me about the writer, Tammy Jones, is that she revealed so much truth about her relationship with her husband as she wrote. She did not directly address her marriage, but woven into the adventure were certain phrases and feelings that clearly revealed some major issues in her marriage.

When we write, our words become more powerful than when we speak. I highly doubt she intended to paint her husband in the light she painted him in, but through her writing, truth came out. It always does, especially if we are vulnerable enough to write about intense personal experiences.


What does your writing reveal about you and your relationships? Something, no doubt.
~Tricia
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  1. Curt RudeOctober 23, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    I love your covers Trish! Tears in a Bottle sounds like a must read.

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    1. Tricia JohnsonOctober 23, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks, Curt! Go for it - it's a simple download, you know!

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