tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post5851979937953014222..comments2024-03-28T00:28:33.356-07:00Comments on Perfecting the Craft: Live, Learn, WriteMichelle Merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-6431646411413048272011-01-19T15:37:21.293-08:002011-01-19T15:37:21.293-08:00Well, unless one has lived a little bit of life, w...Well, unless one has lived a little bit of life, which means suffered embarrassments, even grief, it is difficult to write with feeling. WHich is why lived reality is important.<br /><br />I do this through method-acting (strictly at home when I'm alone, or in my head, lol), even for my strangest characters, and it works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-51699476470560228242011-01-17T18:46:38.595-08:002011-01-17T18:46:38.595-08:00I love the idea of soaking up other's emotions...I love the idea of soaking up other's emotions. Maybe I'll take it a step further and journal about it so I can remember the feelings. <br /><br />I can also relate to your story. I sympathize with your awkward moment. This happens to me all the time. I turn red and spend the rest of the time being sick to my stomach.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-78652916556683695512011-01-17T15:38:49.405-08:002011-01-17T15:38:49.405-08:00How wise you are to realize that someone sharing t...How wise you are to realize that someone sharing their experiences with you is ahelp to you both AND to your writing.<br />reat post.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-73192261037711924632011-01-17T15:00:51.941-08:002011-01-17T15:00:51.941-08:00Man, my face gets SUPER red when I'm embarrass...Man, my face gets SUPER red when I'm embarrassed. And when I'm mad...and sad... Pretty much all the time. <br /><br />Maybe that's why a lot of our characters (especially our main characters) are based on ourselves- because we've most likely felt that emotion before.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-78627205359675329622011-01-17T14:27:48.574-08:002011-01-17T14:27:48.574-08:00Saying-weird-and-often-inappropriate-things-high-f...Saying-weird-and-often-inappropriate-things-high-five!! Every. Dang. Day. I say something that I get that look over...it's kind of turning fun...<br /><br />I wondered about some of those things, how to write emotion I don't know. I just hope I got it right! I mean, I'd rather not be punched in the mouth to write about it! Or..I'll just refrain from writing about anyone getting punched in the mouth if not...Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-45447495645484228152011-01-17T14:22:39.209-08:002011-01-17T14:22:39.209-08:00I definitely pull on personal experience to write ...I definitely pull on personal experience to write emotions. And I get stuff from other books/movies/shows... I think I have my bases covered but I'm sure when other people see my work they'll tell me if I'm falling short.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-38965446365492302822011-01-17T11:10:43.909-08:002011-01-17T11:10:43.909-08:00I usually try thinking of how other writers have d...I usually try thinking of how other writers have described emotions in the books I've read, or I just try writing it as best I can, even if I don't know what that particular feeling is like.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858640151411914449.post-9995970880637004132011-01-17T09:57:17.419-08:002011-01-17T09:57:17.419-08:00brilliant! omg. I've got to start doing this m...brilliant! omg. I've got to start doing this more--increasing my emotional vocabulary... When I'm stuck, sigh. I just wing it... Then go back and *fix* it in revisions~ ;pLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.com