Re: " It's like being schizophrenic with the knowledge of it... you can manipulate it, mould it and reshape whenever you like but as with all things your control upon it has its limits."


<lor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Random wrote:
> > lor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > I was discussing these recent troubles with my partner. Over the past
> > > few months I have finally allowed myself to begin the novel I have
been
> > > writing in my mind for years; writing and creativity seems to be on
tap
> > > these days as I allow the flood out in gradual spurts. With all this I
> > > have noticed many of my psychological problems being solved, each
> > > coinciding with the steps I make considering my writing. Now, don't
get
> > > me wrong - I was not insane, but like any human I have had my trust
> > > issues and my social problems - as I have finally allowed out what
I've
> > > always needed to tell the world I can see these troubles ebbing away:
> > > once a woman of irrationality, now somebody with tight reigns upon
> > > their temper. But here is what I am wondering about and I apologise
now
> > > if it is unsuitable for this group;
> > > I wonder at times if all writers have these demons inside their heads,
> > > if all of them have the thoughts of their characters so often running
> > > through their heads... so much so that one day it drives them to
> > > screaming point and they just have to begin writing that ones tale. As
> > > I've said many times before, it's like latching on to a soul string
and
> > > running along it until you fall off again... but once you've done that
> > > all those experiences are etched upon your memory as though you lived
> > > those lives; were those people. I wonder if all writers have one main
> > > character; the character based upon themselves and the one most full
of
> > > truth... I wonder if all writers question their reality as soon as
they
> > > make themselves in a fictional character and no longer am I shocked
> > > that so many writers end up in rehabilitation.
> >
> > there's very little one can say about 'all writers'-- except, arguably,
> > that all writers write.
> >
> > I know that this won't directly answer you, but let me tell you: I've
> > found that most works in which the author took it upon himself to
> > 'become' the characters just didn't turn out to be worth reading.
> >
> > If you become your characters, and your characters are not writers,
> > what then?
> >
> > How do you manage to write?
> >
> >
> > You are the writer.
> > You need not become your characters.
> > You need only know them.
> >
> > Others are bound to think differently. You do what works for you.
> >
> > --
> > -r
> > what if i do all my 'writing' on a computer?
> > am i still a 'writer', or am i a typist? or just a vandalist?
>
> I see your point but do not think that because I can envelope and lose
> myself within the life of another that I lose my ability to write along
> with it. As I said, I can run along their soul string and step in to
> their boots. When a problem crops up I sometimes find myself thinking
> how my characters would deal with such things. I put on their skin, I
> can react accordingly. Sometimes allowing yourself to be so involved in
> a created life makes you wonder if you will lose your own sanity, that
> is me becoming my characters and it happens when I'm not writing;
> rather after the character has been created in my head and/or on paper.
> Maybe my wording was inappropriate. Do any another writers feel so?
>

I mistakenly sent my post about actors staying annoyingly "in character"
while a film is shot, to your email address instead of to the group.

The 'self' is relatively plastic IMO; there are the masks that can come and
eventually go; it sounds like you've slipped into a novelistic mask; I
wouldn't worry about it too much; maybe give writing away for a month and
settle youself down.

--
Robbie
Fluffy: who are you to give advice, Rob?
Robbie: Can if I want. Hush up; come inside right now or you'll bring the
dew in on your paws.


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