tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post6513366691797310095..comments2023-09-06T06:58:32.684-07:00Comments on TO WRITE IS TO BREATHE, TO LIVE, TO DANCE: Take That! And That!C. Zampahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-36035305786805787202013-03-01T17:45:33.144-08:002013-03-01T17:45:33.144-08:00LMAO Kage! I think I do! But why? Why?
I suppose ...LMAO Kage! I think I do! But why? Why? <br />I suppose most of us writers do. Where does this come from? LOL...C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-50720449466905837482013-03-01T14:52:00.894-08:002013-03-01T14:52:00.894-08:00Girrrrrl, you have a sadistic side to you, don'...Girrrrrl, you have a sadistic side to you, don't you? lolKristoffer Gairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862202554700556478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-89882963498663012232013-03-01T04:09:11.124-08:002013-03-01T04:09:11.124-08:00Joylene, I miss YOU! You understand me so well.
A...Joylene, I miss YOU! You understand me so well.<br /><br />And you're right. It's all about the depth of them, not that I mind angst. I write it. <br /><br />But I want to know the character's deepest drive before he has any angst. Sometimes, like you say, just the plain ol' person themselves might be deeper than we know.<br /><br />SOOOO good to see you again, my friend. C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-60603711626005431082013-02-28T21:20:27.921-08:002013-02-28T21:20:27.921-08:00I miss your posts. But I understand. Angst, eh? I ...I miss your posts. But I understand. Angst, eh? I think if a writer isn't afraid to face their demons then they are very capable of writing deep characters. For to see someone's depth is to recognize there is more than meets the eye, even to the most uncomplicated person. And to know sadness, to meet it face on, is to know the driving force behind normal human beings. (It's late *haha* and I'm rambling. I confess I've had a glass of wine) <br /><br />I love your work, Carol. You're incredible. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-68049815313654732122013-02-27T14:36:21.467-08:002013-02-27T14:36:21.467-08:00OMG, Lloyd, I'm laughing so hard! I suppose th...OMG, Lloyd, I'm laughing so hard! I suppose that's the kind of angst I try not to do. <br /><br />Real human suffering is everywhere, inside everyone. And it has to be written. But, like you say, we have to be careful why we're incorporating into the story. <br /><br />And I wonder if I could write that well. To draw emotion with no trauma. Not sure I can. C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-18081066376206507922013-02-27T14:31:02.684-08:002013-02-27T14:31:02.684-08:00Hey, my friend Lisa! I use it, too. When I just st...Hey, my friend Lisa! I use it, too. When I just started to throw this 'disability' into the equation for no reason, though, I realized I was just doing it...well, I didn't know why. And that's what I didn't want to do..have contrived angst just to be having it. Otherwise...my latest submission is an angst-o-rama. LOLC. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-3678047126947376042013-02-27T14:28:25.426-08:002013-02-27T14:28:25.426-08:00Dorien, I've done the same thing with my story...Dorien, I've done the same thing with my story. Utilized angst. When I tried to do some angst-for-no-reason, though, I thought..OMG..what am I doing? LOL. <br /><br />It's just a wonderful mystery as to why we love it so. All the way from childhood with Old Yeller. Just the way our hearts are, I guess.C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-38466337571211800412013-02-27T14:26:54.207-08:002013-02-27T14:26:54.207-08:00Strong, thoughtful post, Carol - I agree with you ...Strong, thoughtful post, Carol - I agree with you that what you describe as artificial or "added-on" angst can be used as a substitute for deeper characterization. That's a powerful challenge to any author.<br /><br />Must ruminate further... Before Joey dies waiting for a liver transplant, or the full moon rises, or Suzy -- who can't scream for help because she hasn't spoken a word since that terrible day in third grade -- expires at the bottom of the abandoned well.Lloyd Meekerhttp://www.lloydmeeker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-89977820882459736872013-02-27T14:26:14.912-08:002013-02-27T14:26:14.912-08:00Nice to see you, Skylar.
You're right, you'...Nice to see you, Skylar.<br />You're right, you're right!<br /><br />I, too, find the fluffier parts harder to write. Not sure why. That's why I've been thinking so hard about it. WHY is it harder to write? LOL.C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-1206151970703335452013-02-27T14:24:38.870-08:002013-02-27T14:24:38.870-08:00Hey, sweet sister!
I guess that's they key---t...Hey, sweet sister!<br />I guess that's they key---the right amount. I may even have overdone it. LOL. <br />Love you!C. Zampahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907314323318638669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-71411711485371037892013-02-27T13:16:07.442-08:002013-02-27T13:16:07.442-08:00When I write, I write angst.lol. Can't seem to...When I write, I write angst.lol. Can't seem to help myself. And IMO, whatever angst characters face throughout the story, make the Happily Ever After even more deserving. <br /><br />Of course, there are different levels of angst, and even the most normal guy/girl experiences it to some extent. Be it a lousy day at work, cold coffee, a flat tire, rejection by a love interest, loss of a loved one, etc. Or a true dark moment. <br /><br />But, whatever emotion our hero/heroine experiences only serve to draw the reader in and make the character seem more realistic. <br /><br />Not sure I could write a story without some kind of upset. :) Enjoyed your post, Carol. You made me think.Lisa Alexander Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408188538622550449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-81094231238300520742013-02-27T13:05:36.521-08:002013-02-27T13:05:36.521-08:00Congratulations, Carol...a really well done, inter...Congratulations, Carol...a really well done, interesting and thought-provoking piece. And, on reading it, I realized that I have utilized angst in a major way in my just-sent-to-the-publisher "The Serpent's Tongue," my 15th Dick Hardesty novel. Thanks for making me aware of it.<br /><br />DorienDorien Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368404433503621343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-19257631484350852632013-02-27T12:41:33.277-08:002013-02-27T12:41:33.277-08:00What a heartfelt post! I enjoyed it. I find the fl...What a heartfelt post! I enjoyed it. I find the fluffy parts harder to write, so this was very interesting to me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409368027083277556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718751493806122087.post-58389387243587548772013-02-27T12:37:10.914-08:002013-02-27T12:37:10.914-08:00Everything you write has depth! Angst has many dif...Everything you write has depth! Angst has many different levels, but I'm sure you gave it just the right amount. :) Big hugs and lots of love for your stories!<br />Sarah Leenoreply@blogger.com