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Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Adina Pelle

Adina Pelle — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:45:16 +0000

Myself, I am extremely socially aware of social injustices or any flops in the layers of our society. Reading George Bernard Shaw back in college totally opened my mind with a new sense of direction . I see clearly how the change every society needs eventually is unavoidable and is in the hands of writers more often than not to bring it up to surface. Writers write history !

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Vana Roth

Vana Roth — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:24:20 +0000

Hi K.S.Clay,

“If I don’t feel anything when I’m writing, then I don’t think the reader is going to feel much when reading.”

I feel the same way!

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by K.S. Clay

K.S. Clay — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:06:09 +0000

I tend to feel strongly when I begin to write but it’s not necessarily in direct relation to something happening at the moment (like your news example). Sometimes I don’t even know the actual catalyst until I begin to write. I began my current novel with a scene that wouldn’t leave my mind and that I just felt compelled to put down on paper. Once I’d written a few scenes and determined that the story was largely about dealing with grief I realized that it had been propelled in part by my personal experiences. Even if I don’t feel such a strong emotion when I start to write, I quickly develop it as I put myself in the place of the character and I tend to write about subjects that do mean a lot to me. If I don’t feel anything when I’m writing, then I don’t think the reader is going to feel much when reading.

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Vana Roth

Vana Roth — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:30:33 +0000

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for your comment. I usually write about topics which have already struck some sort of emotional cord. Since the bond to the topic already exists, I can’t help but get attached to the characters who are embroiled in the subject. As you said you get very emotionally bonded to your characters and it’s understandable you’d feel sad when something bad happens to them. If your readers experience the same emotionally, then I think you’ve done a good job in your story telling.

Good luck with your new book Dawnmaid.

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Suzanne Francis

Suzanne Francis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:11:42 +0000

I often use music to set the mood when I am writing, so I don’t have to be feeling anything in particular when I sit down. I do get very emotionally bonded to my characters–in fact I am madly in love with at least two of them, lol! Sometimes I think it would be easier to write without this attachment, because I get really sad when bad stuff happens to my favorites.

This looks like another great writing blog!

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Vana Roth

Vana Roth — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:10:06 +0000

Hi Pat! I'm glad you found my site. Thank you for commenting. I truly enjoy reading yours, it's wonderfully informative. I hope you're able to get past writers block soon, so you can get back to tormenting your characters...lol!

Comment on Do Emotions Compel You To Write? by Bertram

Bertram — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:52:13 +0000

Hi, Vana! Followed the link here, and I’m glad I did. These are good question, and my answer to all three is yes. Unless I feel something for the story, I can’t even begin to write it. My emotional bond has to develop even further as I go along, otherwise I lose that feel and the work stalls. Which is where I am now, stalled. And I write without any emotional attachment, because otherwise I couldn’t put my characters through such torment.

Comment on Research – How much is needed? by Vana Roth

Vana Roth — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:49:05 +0000

That is a good one Dr. Bibey!

So, using Merriam-Webster’s definition of true, I can say honestly say my book is steadfast and consistent…lol!

Comment on Research – How much is needed? by drtombibey

drtombibey — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:21:08 +0000

Another one I like: “For it to be good fiction, it need not necessarily have happened, but it must be true.”

Dr. Tom Bibey

Comment on Research – How much is needed? by Vana Roth

Vana Roth — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:55:52 +0000

Hi Krissnp,

I think you’re right. Depending on the type of book, if there’s too much detail the actual story can get bogged down and lost.

Thanks for commenting.