The Cost of Telling What You Survived 1 of 5 | When Writing Becomes Confrontation

Writing from lived experience can require more than remembering events and finding the right words. The process may bring back emotions, questions, and experiences that a writer was not prepared to confront.In Episode 1 of The Cost of Telling What You Survived, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and Felicia Brookins examine the difference between creative writing and writing from personal survival. They discuss emotional resistance, writer’s block, readiness, healing, and what happens when the writing becomes a mirror.The conversation also addresses boundaries with your own story, the difference between pausing with intention and avoiding the work, and how writers can begin approaching difficult experiences with structure and support.Felicia Brookins supports writers through her Aspiring Writers and Writers Workshop. Once the story is written, Dr. TAS works with authors to refine and strengthen the manuscript so the message reaches readers as intended. The Cost of Telling What You Survived is a five-episode limited series presented through Talk With TAS. Listen, identify what your story may be asking from you, and share this episode with a writer who needs support while confronting lived experience. Until next time, take care of you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support.Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities.Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at:https://www.talkwithtas.com/Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content:Dr. TAS YouTube Channel Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram Teresa Smith FacebookDr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS BlogFollow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives.Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper