tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post4204852533073280411..comments2024-03-28T03:21:53.904-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Life Lessons—Emotionally InvolvedEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-55020009286492887172012-07-20T21:21:52.269-04:002012-07-20T21:21:52.269-04:00Probably my biggest problem is writing the bad stu...Probably my biggest problem is writing the bad stuff: evil and suffering. <br /><br />Sometimes I cry when rereading an emotional scene but never put two and two together, that perhaps something I was working on was dragging me down with it.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up (and the silent nudge to brave the dark side).patti.mallett_pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453756965198648016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-23253332789879969302012-07-20T17:40:10.099-04:002012-07-20T17:40:10.099-04:00That's truly an occupational hazard for writer...That's truly an occupational hazard for writers. I'm so glad you've identified that MTAGG.Reba J. Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034840601512291942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87827118904230677072012-07-20T17:39:09.341-04:002012-07-20T17:39:09.341-04:00Lori most writers don't know why that's ha...Lori most writers don't know why that's happening unless someone warns them. That's why I was so drawn to writing this post. I have so many people who think they should be happy because they are making such great word count progress on their book but they are down in the dumps.Reba J. Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034840601512291942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-57237629592553462372012-07-20T17:37:29.131-04:002012-07-20T17:37:29.131-04:00Wow, Alycia. You sure don't want that evil cha...Wow, Alycia. You sure don't want that evil character in the lives of those characters you love.Reba J. Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034840601512291942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35110625548124672002012-07-20T17:36:20.005-04:002012-07-20T17:36:20.005-04:00Oh Vonda, sounds like you really, really love your...Oh Vonda, sounds like you really, really love your characters.Reba J. Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034840601512291942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75823762840165501682012-07-20T17:35:36.644-04:002012-07-20T17:35:36.644-04:00Isn't it GREAT?!Isn't it GREAT?!Reba J. Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034840601512291942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84411180478362013122012-07-20T12:08:27.998-04:002012-07-20T12:08:27.998-04:00I love your post, Reba! Yes, I've definitely m...I love your post, Reba! Yes, I've definitely mirrored the emotions of my characters at times. Or, I remember one time I was feeling a certain way and suddenly realized I was projecting my mood onto my character. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87010622795716010152012-07-20T12:01:26.904-04:002012-07-20T12:01:26.904-04:00That is so true and sometimes I wonder why I'm...That is so true and sometimes I wonder why I'm sad, happy, crazy, etc. Oh yeah, it's cause my MC was sad, happy, crazy...Lori Ann Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475399413507876752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-40548282754143938892012-07-20T10:52:58.215-04:002012-07-20T10:52:58.215-04:00Lisa, thank you so much! Blessings, ELisa, thank you so much! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72304591976393515122012-07-20T10:13:44.809-04:002012-07-20T10:13:44.809-04:00Oh Edie, I can imagine that is very rough. I too d...Oh Edie, I can imagine that is very rough. I too did a story based on the testimony of a friend of mine. His mother was mentally ill and would beat him in the name of God. He's fine now but man it hurts to know what he went through. I had no clue when we were kids what went on behind closed doors. <br /><br />"Lord Father God, I pray You comfort Edie as she shares this important story. In Your name I pray, amen."Lisa L Keckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011948132943210884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29774201586860189692012-07-20T09:39:47.377-04:002012-07-20T09:39:47.377-04:00I'm not sure if this is the same idea, but wha...I'm not sure if this is the same idea, but what about having trouble making a character evil, because you know that they are going to do or say horrible things? That's what I'm struggling with in making my characters real and emotional. I haven't had to hurt anyone yet, but I'm about to...<br />Great post! Thanks for sharing. I'd never thought of this.Alycia Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437645525024387418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-87945036261072702402012-07-20T09:31:16.812-04:002012-07-20T09:31:16.812-04:00I'm in the process of completely a manuscript ...I'm in the process of completely a manuscript on domestic violence. Included is the story of my best friend, Jennifer Blagg, and how she and her six-year-old daughter were murdered by her husband. It's been a rough, ragged writing road with this one.Edie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51048011063102922802012-07-20T09:20:23.057-04:002012-07-20T09:20:23.057-04:00I still choke up every time I read my scene of Bit...I still choke up every time I read my scene of Bitsy facing her daddy after she'd been caught lying. It's especially embarrassing when I read the excerpt while teaching a class. :-(Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-34812736887550047802012-07-20T08:43:37.052-04:002012-07-20T08:43:37.052-04:00Great post, Reba! It so awesome when characters be...Great post, Reba! It so awesome when characters become so real you worry about the bad decision they're about to make.P. T. Bradleyhttp://www.ptbradley.comnoreply@blogger.com