May we will talk about memories, and to ease into it, why not talk about what makes a character memorable. Is it something shocking they do? A rare tenderness? A wit or charm that sticks with you after the pages end? Why them? Why does that book sit with you more than others? That's the … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday Impressions
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Character Costs On Thoughtful Thursday
June is our month to talk about visibility on a bigger scale. I do that with the characters in Red Letters rock band, who found success along the way, but it's not a clean walk away.Something is left unresolved, and that? That makes an arc, but it also leads to today's questions. I doubled up … Continue reading Character Costs On Thoughtful Thursday
Vulnerable On A Tender Tuesday Morning
I am talking about the price of visibility this month, and how to deal with that. Today's question asks what makes someone worth the morning after kind of vulnerability? In a way, that's deeper, because that's accepting the person you are with, and letting them in. Otherwise, you might have snuck off the night before … Continue reading Vulnerable On A Tender Tuesday Morning
Tender Tuesday Tomfoolery
Can we finish the month on silly gestures that mean something to someone? I'm talking the ones you (generally- exception made for characters who act like this all the time without fail) don't do to strangers because it's not considered polite, but with that one person they get it and why you do it. Like … Continue reading Tender Tuesday Tomfoolery
Thoughtful Thursday, Inevitably
This whole month dealt with our more unpredictable characters. So, let's think about their reckless feeling ways, and the choices that sound completely chaotic but actually have control in them. The outcomes are inevitable, the path there is the ride. A very basic writing example is that your character stops to change a tire. This … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday, Inevitably
Purposely Tender Tuesday
Accidentally on purpose is just another way to say a fortunate outcome to your intent that didn't seem like it could end well. So for a tender day, I want to talk about sweet things you've done that you never admit was intentional. Like getting that "how did you know I needed this?" when you … Continue reading Purposely Tender Tuesday
Tender Impulse Tuesday
In an impulsive week, where chaos in general rules the month, what does tenderness and impulsive action look like? Random acts of care that aren’t about the outcome, just a quick reflex. Things like brushing your hair back while you're talking. Or how about if they grab hold of you during a rocky street or … Continue reading Tender Impulse Tuesday
The Misfit Arc of Thoughtful Thursday
I have a discussion topic for us this week. Yes, we are talking misfits and mayhem, but why is that so memorable? Is it because the misfit has a different past, that makes them have a journey we could take alongside them? Or is it because the misfit refuses to conform to fit in, and … Continue reading The Misfit Arc of Thoughtful Thursday
Chaotic Tender Tuesday
If you have followed this theme for a while now, you know it's all about tenderness. But it also ties to the weekly theme I run for other content. So, how are we going to talk about softness and tenderness in a spring fever chaos type atmosphere? Don't worry, I got ideas, or else I … Continue reading Chaotic Tender Tuesday
Appreciating You For You, Thoughtful Thursday
Can we talk about characters who genuinely appreciate each other for what they are? Not the she makes me stop and think or the he makes me feel free. That's the self centered part. I mean the things that you see that others have let go, and you don't make it about yourself or the … Continue reading Appreciating You For You, Thoughtful Thursday
A Lady of Mind's Observations 