Yes! Oh, I remember days when I dreaded seeing my psychotherapist, wondering how to bring something up and whether or not it was “worthy.” I think that’s one reason I like to write about the broken, the confused and the downtrodden. There’s so much to dig into. Thank you for your insightful piece.
It can be especially tricky when we've all become so used to saying we're fine! I remember the first time I saw Camille Pagan's novel, "I'm Fine and Neither Are You," and I thought that may be the best title ever. (I happened to come across it in a Little Free Library during COVID so felt especially on target.) Thank you for the kind words. It sounds like you find some really great depth in your characters!
I was literally sitting at my desk working on my character’s backgrounds and profiles when my phone pinged telling me this had been published! Thank you for such interesting advice, I’ll make sure to sit a little longer with my characters until they tell me the truth.
Yes! Oh, I remember days when I dreaded seeing my psychotherapist, wondering how to bring something up and whether or not it was “worthy.” I think that’s one reason I like to write about the broken, the confused and the downtrodden. There’s so much to dig into. Thank you for your insightful piece.
It can be especially tricky when we've all become so used to saying we're fine! I remember the first time I saw Camille Pagan's novel, "I'm Fine and Neither Are You," and I thought that may be the best title ever. (I happened to come across it in a Little Free Library during COVID so felt especially on target.) Thank you for the kind words. It sounds like you find some really great depth in your characters!
I was literally sitting at my desk working on my character’s backgrounds and profiles when my phone pinged telling me this had been published! Thank you for such interesting advice, I’ll make sure to sit a little longer with my characters until they tell me the truth.
I love this so much! And glad it could give you a little more "food for thought" as you work on your character development.
Uncomfortable and difficult might be the thing that most truly describes both writing and therapy simultaneously.
Thank you for helping me understand why I never trust my characters “I’m fine.”