tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post5272344038265350859..comments2023-05-24T09:45:52.821-05:00Comments on Title Magic: Burdens We Carry or The Upside of DownSavanna Kougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-84030072790636277722008-07-11T06:51:00.000-05:002008-07-11T06:51:00.000-05:00Anitra, sorry to hear about your dog's epilepsy, b...Anitra, sorry to hear about your dog's epilepsy, but at least that is a condition they can treat with medication. Love the pic of your dog enjoying the boat trip, and the doggy lifejacket.Helen Scott Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254001495060374379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-9170147063002547372008-07-08T17:36:00.000-05:002008-07-08T17:36:00.000-05:00Evonne--I think there were some ducks off the side...Evonne--I think there were some ducks off the side of the boat. She was intently watching them but made no move to attack them. I think she was trying to figure out what they were. Knowing her she probably thought they were floating cats!<BR/><BR/>I love giving men somewhat "feminine" traits--like cooking or caring for children. I think most women like men who are strong but have a sensitive side. :)Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-28965978895253344852008-07-08T17:33:00.000-05:002008-07-08T17:33:00.000-05:00Sav--Thanks on the picture! I know, I'll use any ...Sav--Thanks on the picture! I know, I'll use any excuse to print her photo :)<BR/><BR/>I think on another thread we were talking about how a lot of us writers were misfits in school. Writing characters who succeed in spite of or despite their misfit status helps us feel that we too are okay. And of course we are! ;)Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-89461476703509772662008-07-08T17:29:00.000-05:002008-07-08T17:29:00.000-05:00Lexie--That's a great point; I think in every char...Lexie--That's a great point; I think in every character we create is part of ourselves. I think writing is the best therapy on the planet!Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-60357196730512703442008-07-08T16:37:00.000-05:002008-07-08T16:37:00.000-05:00AnitraI love the air of canine concentration in th...Anitra<BR/><BR/>I love the air of canine concentration in the piccie. Giving a character a flaw or a problem is what it's about. I liked the bit about the alpha male with the soft centre over his dog. I must remember that one!Evonne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758272781706735694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-77943840482731114172008-07-08T15:05:00.000-05:002008-07-08T15:05:00.000-05:00Anitra, cute doggie picture! I always use my exper...Anitra, cute doggie picture! I always use my experiences, good, bad, ugly or beautiful. This is especially true in When a Good Angel Falls, which is exactly the theme your speaking about, Lexie.<BR/>I never fit in either. And, yep, my heroines and heroes get to win in the end.<BR/>Of course, it is theraputic -- however, I also find it totally frustrating at times, since it doesn't happen in the real world.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-49649771245319461762008-07-08T09:15:00.000-05:002008-07-08T09:15:00.000-05:00Anitra, Lovely blog--and as a psychologist, let ...Anitra,<BR/> Lovely blog--and as a psychologist, let me say research says writing or journalling about a painful experience is one of the best ways to handle it. As a writer, I think my constant theme relates back to when I was the kid who didn't fit--all of my main characters so far don't fit for one reason or another. <BR/> Of course, they win in the end:)<BR/> LexieLexie O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852547353184636030noreply@blogger.com