In today's Ask Amy, a writer is looking for a response.
Over the past decades, I’ve written personal essays for various publications. I don’t make money at this; I wish I could!I moved to a new town three years ago and made a new friend. She was going on a long car ride, so I offered to give her a few of my essays to read while she was away.She has not said a word about any of the essays. I’m surprised because two of the pieces mention how my son battled cancer as a teenager. I had never discussed this extremely personal topic with my friend.
Is my friend upset that I never broached the subject of my son’s illness before? I believe she’s the type of person who would let me know that the omission upset her.I just don’t get why she hasn’t said a word about something very close to my heart.A negative response from a friend could be deflating, but no response is much worse, because the writer in you fills the void with questions and doubt.
Because this worries you, you could say to her, “I’m a little thrown off that you haven’t had anything to say about my work. Are you open to having a conversation about it?” If she demurs, accept it. You should re-publish your work on a website, so in the future anyone who is interested in your writing can easily find and read it on their own, without you pressing it upon them.I had only been living with my boyfriend for two months when his mother’s living situation took a turn for the worst.
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