The gift of Story
I love writing, and I love books! When reading a great book, everything fades around me and I’m in-story. I connect to characters, and breathe the same air they do, see what they do, and hear the sounds between the pages. When writing, I’m all of that but also riding the creative wave from a different perspective. That’s what writers do, and what readers expect.
This butterfly to me represents the freedom to create; to move freely through story. I wish you all butterfly days, in life and story. My focus has always been to simply enjoy and experience life so that I can capture that in my stories. What gift of story do you value?
September 8th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I’ve read that we need story in order to experience emotion, whether it’s TV, movies or books. Some people like to feel scared, some like entertainment. My favorite books make me laugh and cry, the two extremes. I real all across the board, so I like a variety of emotions.
I think my stories go across the board in emotion, too. Intense emotions through my damaged characters, and some lighter moments in between. My next scene will be intense. In the one after that, I’ll have dialogue that I hope will make the reader laugh.
September 8th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Edie, well said! And good luck on the intense scene coming up too.
I’m about to write one that introduces a new character. I’m hoping to nail it the first time around! I’ve lived with this character for several weeks now, and she’s anxious to get out. lol.
We’re in a great venue for making people feel, that’s for sure!
September 9th, 2009 at 7:11 am
For me, I love story because it can make you feel like you’re surrounded by friends. Especially in series, you can feel less alone, less lonely. That’s my favorite part, I think.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Hey, Spy! (I think I shall always call you that)
And your comment totally rings a bell with me. My WIP is a second book with returning characters, and it feels as if I’m at a big family reunion. I enjoy their company very much.
September 11th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I love a good story that brings out the emotions they’re intended to, i.e., happy, sad, whatever. Sometimes it just doesn’t work … but most times it does.
September 11th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Liz, that’s my goal too as a writer. It’s all about emotions. And I love too, that most times it does work.
October 20th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I remember a TV commercial from earlier this year in which a pianist was at his piano but was blocked and the music would not come thru him. In his frustration he pounded the piano keys and in anger looked out the window to see several birds sitting on a series of telephone wires as if they were musical notes. He smiled and played the notes he saw on the wires and that opened his blockage. He smiled and played on — re-inspired and re-energized. That was his butterfly moment and that has happened to me except the birds on the wires are usually a captivating classical piece that inspires my choreographic spirit. xoxo Amy
January 10th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Hey Amy, sorry my response didn’t show up. Sometimes, a glitch pops up in the blog section, and I need to discover what the problem is. I love it when you stop by!
And I love your description of that commercial, girl! The term “Butterfly moment” made me smile. I have a fondness for them; complete love! You’ve described inspiration beautifully!