tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post1810182403862166901..comments2024-01-04T03:21:53.195-05:00Comments on Fear in Writing: the Spring in your writingJournoMichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-19832762228449899932010-02-23T05:51:27.300-05:002010-02-23T05:51:27.300-05:00Jemi- That sounds fantastic! Your comment reminds...Jemi- That sounds fantastic! Your comment reminds me of university--walking to class and feeling so free.<br /><br />Lorel- I just thought of this, humor and iPod I think, but the lighter moments can also make the dark moments more stark and unexpected. And the same for your point about the character: it's important to see how they react under different emotions, to contrast the two.<br /><br />VR- I bet if we read your work those relationships are more prominent than you think. Thanks for coming by today!JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-54906512051282202652010-02-23T00:24:23.782-05:002010-02-23T00:24:23.782-05:00My favorite weekend moments: opening every window ...My favorite weekend moments: opening every window in the house and letting in the fresh air, and not having to don a heavy coat to walk the dog - It was *so* wonderful! <br /><br />I write dark and what romance there is tends toward the tragic rather than the uplifting. But the friendships are deep, and all of my characters have a sense of humor. Those are the two areas I tap when it's time to lighten up and give the reader a break.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-85900099904713781782010-02-22T22:07:43.416-05:002010-02-22T22:07:43.416-05:00Sounds like a wonderful day!
My Saturday was like ...Sounds like a wonderful day!<br />My Saturday was like that (ahhhh). Miss it already.<br />As for story, give me humor to break the tension or at least a moment where we can see what it would be like if the poor protagonist was happy and not having to deal with the sky falling.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-86324769042720774642010-02-22T20:11:44.917-05:002010-02-22T20:11:44.917-05:00Super post, Michele!!
I miss picnics with my kids...Super post, Michele!!<br /><br />I miss picnics with my kids! We had so much fun. <br /><br />We lucked into a glorious day here as well. I needed to spend several hours at work, but I walked both ways (under an hour each way so not too far). The temperature was a bit above freezing, the sun shone and I had my iPod blasting. Wonderful!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-81238351279751336452010-02-22T18:12:33.205-05:002010-02-22T18:12:33.205-05:00Michelle- Your pics today are great as well! I fo...Michelle- Your pics today are great as well! I forgot it is summer where you are!<br /><br />Al- really great point, and one I hadn't thought of.<br /><br />Elizabeth- Raining here, too! And though I said the Spring Sunday would get me through the blues of the week, a migraine had me down today. Ugh.<br /><br />Diane- It's good to take the readers through beautiful places.<br /><br />Simon- Ah, hadn't heard that formula. Sounds about right.<br /><br />Alex- I hadn't thought of perseverence in the face of evil as a break, but you are right. I'd imagine there is a lot of that in SciFi.<br /><br />Jan- You remind me here of Donna Leon's books, have you read them? The detective always retreats to his family for a few scenes during the novel, and it is refreshing for him and for the reader.<br /><br />Elspeth- Even dark comedy can bring relief. And you don't want to add comedy that doesn't fit with the theme of your book.JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-20438827445550999582010-02-22T12:11:57.929-05:002010-02-22T12:11:57.929-05:00What a wonderful day! I add comedy to my mysterie...What a wonderful day! I add comedy to my mysteries - not on purpose, it just seems to appear. Of course, many times, it's rather dark comedy...Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-1910120180827286442010-02-22T11:00:02.636-05:002010-02-22T11:00:02.636-05:00oh what a delightful day you had! Still a bit snow...oh what a delightful day you had! Still a bit snowy here and more fell last night and a storm predicted for the weekend. <br />As to my work - yes and yes and yes. Contrast is everything - places for the reader to breath and ponder - usually when my detective is thinking about something seemingly unrelated to the mystery (it always is though). Perhaps she is talking to her partner at how stupid her dating life has become or she is eating something ever so good. Or maybe it is a description of a room or a tree. I try not to let these moments overload but that is the balancing act we must play, neh?Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-45306459693432254692010-02-22T08:34:20.761-05:002010-02-22T08:34:20.761-05:00I do have a bit of tragedy in my book and offset i...I do have a bit of tragedy in my book and offset it with humor and personal triumphs. When everything is going wrong, something goes right!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-1445079136454394062010-02-22T06:59:09.835-05:002010-02-22T06:59:09.835-05:00We had a relatively nice day yesterday too. The af...We had a relatively nice day yesterday too. The afternoon of which I spent trying to catch up on some much-needed rest. Fail. <br /><br />Still, gotta love a reprieve from the blizzard conditions we've been having. Oy.<br /><br />And... the formula I've heard? Only three disasters in a row for your characters before you lighten things a bit. Seems to work well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-71978243008881323192010-02-22T06:58:55.233-05:002010-02-22T06:58:55.233-05:00It was nice outside, wasn't it?
A lot of times...It was nice outside, wasn't it?<br />A lot of times, my characters have nice days such as yours, sans kids of course!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-27084311995546692502010-02-22T06:04:13.458-05:002010-02-22T06:04:13.458-05:00I LOVED this weekend. It was just what I needed af...I LOVED this weekend. It was just what I needed after all the cold and rain. Of course...it's raining here today in Charlotte, but oh well. :)<br /><br />I love humor in mysteries for a little relief from tension.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-81053743506667396532010-02-22T05:57:40.587-05:002010-02-22T05:57:40.587-05:00Giving the reader a breathing space is great.
But ...Giving the reader a breathing space is great.<br />But the light moments serve another purpose, there is nothing like juxtaposing light and dark to emphasise a point in a story. <br /><br />Al<br /><br /><a href="http://publish--or--perish.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Publish or Perish</a>Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193005159654060545.post-14497603846198455852010-02-22T05:50:22.222-05:002010-02-22T05:50:22.222-05:00Spring and moments like that with the family are s...Spring and moments like that with the family are so refreshing - how wonderful your day sounded :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com