tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post6580506462164252916..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: How Intimate Are You?Shannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-55494477615830864912011-06-20T20:39:33.281-06:002011-06-20T20:39:33.281-06:00I guess I'm a little self-conscious in that I ...I guess I'm a little self-conscious in that I need total privacy in order to write. I can't write anything worthwhile if someone is watching/reading. Put me in my Harry Potter closet office though, and I'm golden!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83922923442276770272011-06-16T16:53:31.254-06:002011-06-16T16:53:31.254-06:00I suppose I am a bit self-conscious about my writi...I suppose I am a bit self-conscious about my writing, although I do feel confidence about some things. I never connected it to the characters, though, but it makes sense--great quote!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-21902209118632825692011-06-16T15:35:27.135-06:002011-06-16T15:35:27.135-06:00There is something wrong with that photo. Oh yeah...There is something wrong with that photo. Oh yeah, the stopsign should be a "Yield" sign. CM!anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32837180000490223612011-06-16T10:08:14.515-06:002011-06-16T10:08:14.515-06:00What I love most about books I read is feeling los...What I love most about books I read is feeling lost in characters, so I hope that comes through in my writing too. I'll put this question on my 'things to check during revising.' Thank you!Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-72708939028419622262011-06-16T09:47:48.761-06:002011-06-16T09:47:48.761-06:00good topic! I'm still working on this.good topic! I'm still working on this.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83076510843650634932011-06-16T09:24:49.257-06:002011-06-16T09:24:49.257-06:00I never thought of that distant feeling from one&#...I never thought of that distant feeling from one's characters in this light. Very interesting. I'd have to say that I'm getting more confident and I think my characters are getting better for it. Excellent post!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-24937086738628956242011-06-16T08:09:56.841-06:002011-06-16T08:09:56.841-06:00Usually, when I get to a really deep scene, I lite...Usually, when I get to a really deep scene, I literally put myself in the characters shoes and try to walk through it with them, taking turns acting as the various characters. I like to get as close to my characters as possible. I find it makes for the most intense scenes.<br /><br /><3 Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-42748690815710878532011-06-16T08:07:09.760-06:002011-06-16T08:07:09.760-06:00I struggled at the beginning but for the most part...I struggled at the beginning but for the most part, I'm over it by now.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-12351588035864049402011-06-16T07:48:11.005-06:002011-06-16T07:48:11.005-06:00I love being intimate with my characters. It's...I love being intimate with my characters. It's just that sometimes...they don't feel the same way and I struggle to get their name out of them!NiaRaiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245742876021926812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-41470166428954557622011-06-16T07:27:09.167-06:002011-06-16T07:27:09.167-06:00What a great answer. Intimacy is so important.What a great answer. Intimacy is so important.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-91881004777855699022011-06-16T06:54:55.650-06:002011-06-16T06:54:55.650-06:00Hmm. Good question, and I'm not sure what my a...Hmm. Good question, and I'm not sure what my answer is. In some ways yes and in others no. Good thing to work on, thanks! <br /><br />Happy weekend amigo! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63149986737277015832011-06-16T06:30:16.781-06:002011-06-16T06:30:16.781-06:00I've lived with my current wip on and off for ...I've lived with my current wip on and off for nearly 10 years now so they're like my extended family and by jingo they have no more secrets from me!!! Yay!!!<br /><br />I love the quote, btw! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-87644796630045001942011-06-16T06:28:46.270-06:002011-06-16T06:28:46.270-06:00I am really self-conscious about my writing--BUT n...I am really self-conscious about my writing--BUT not when I'm writing, if that makes any sense. I totally lose myself in the zone. It's when I'm not writing that all the insecurities slide in.Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-30989410161299697142011-06-16T06:22:07.814-06:002011-06-16T06:22:07.814-06:00My answer fluctuates depending on all kinds of thi...My answer fluctuates depending on all kinds of things. This is most definitely a great question to ask!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-375137551397022802011-06-16T05:21:38.622-06:002011-06-16T05:21:38.622-06:00Thankfully, this problem doesn't happen to me....Thankfully, this problem doesn't happen to me. I lose all inhibitions when writing, but it also makes me wonder sometimes, what my parents would think if they ever really read what I write.Bidishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382938442171208326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-12918660854226889332011-06-16T05:21:30.419-06:002011-06-16T05:21:30.419-06:00I'm not as confident as I'd like to be, bu...I'm not as confident as I'd like to be, but I'm progressing well.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10788840124040254392011-06-16T05:04:13.845-06:002011-06-16T05:04:13.845-06:00Great question. I constantly work at making myself...Great question. I constantly work at making myself vulnerable on the pages through the characters. It's harder than it sounds but necessary.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-22672375120967971652011-06-16T04:56:23.479-06:002011-06-16T04:56:23.479-06:00LMAO, Hilarious pic!LMAO, Hilarious pic!Liz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75293210972534158042011-06-16T04:23:14.663-06:002011-06-16T04:23:14.663-06:00Confident! :o) It's so true though. I think a ...Confident! :o) It's so true though. I think a writer's low self-esteem comes through in their writing. We all need to start believing in ourselves more!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-40283250413276008222011-06-16T04:20:13.782-06:002011-06-16T04:20:13.782-06:00I did struggle with this when I started writing. B...I did struggle with this when I started writing. But I'm getting better at it.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-58112434921632051692011-06-16T04:13:48.267-06:002011-06-16T04:13:48.267-06:00I'll admit that intimacy with my characters ha...I'll admit that intimacy with my characters has never been a problem. I have a long list of other problems, but not that. In fact, it's been rare for anyone to question character in my critiques. Grammar, show don't tell, overuse of that and so, pacing - that's another story!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com