Heck, skip the sex part. I just want somebody who'll clean.
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
The Great Write Way
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Connie Neil - May 27, 2004 1:02:57 pm PDT #4847 of 10001
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Deena - May 27, 2004 1:15:19 pm PDT #4848 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Am I unable to be honest and impactful in fiction?
I have this same problem, but for me, I think, it's a question of vulnerability. I am perfectly willing to be honest about myself. I've already demonstrated my ability to screw things up for everyone to see. To be honest about a character seems more difficult. I haven't figured out why yet.
Katerina Bee - May 27, 2004 1:18:20 pm PDT #4849 of 10001
Herding cats for fun
Heck, skip the sex part. I just want somebody who'll clean.
Preach on, sister. It's much more important to create art sit around in the sun than it is to get all the chores done.
erikaj - May 27, 2004 1:20:52 pm PDT #4850 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I find it easier to be honest about Not-Me, actually.
Deena - May 27, 2004 1:30:22 pm PDT #4851 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Maybe it's because I used to be, and Liese still is, on display? I got used to using my life for examples of what not to do -- though, that could be a function of personality as much as anything.
Amy - May 27, 2004 1:32:43 pm PDT #4852 of 10001
Because books.
To be honest about a character seems more difficult. I haven't figured out why yet.
Maybe it's subconsciously the issue of choice. Saying "here's me, it's what am I" is a done deal (and not a bad one), but maybe choosing to write those parts into a character forces you to look at things you wish you could change in yourself but haven't?
Uh, amateur psychologist, out.
erikaj - May 27, 2004 1:34:02 pm PDT #4853 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Although you can't get much more on display than "Hi. What's wrong with you?"
Deena - May 27, 2004 1:36:26 pm PDT #4854 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Now I feel awkward. Any way I look at it, it says "you're insecure". Not something that's exactly hidden, but sometimes I can pretend it's not emblazoned on my forehead.
on edit, that's true Erika. You get to be an "example" and you didn't get to choose.
Huh. I'm going back to saying I just don't know.
Amy - May 27, 2004 1:37:05 pm PDT #4855 of 10001
Because books.
erika, what episode/season is your tag from? I can't place it, but I love it. I'm still giggling over, "Sacre bleu! Where's my maman?" from when he was provoking Janice.
erikaj - May 27, 2004 1:38:41 pm PDT #4856 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod...I have about a million writing superstitions now that I'm trying to do it for real.AmyLiz, Season 1, "Boca"...Tony finds out Uncle Junior is a cunning linguist, and Junior finds out about Dr. M.( It is truly desert island TV, season 1... and, bwah, he is so funny when he's, you know, a dick.)