When you’re writing sensitive sentences do you ever feel like you’re invading a private moment?
It seems I should walk away and give them some space. Maybe turn my head or divert my eyes, as if to offer them their privacy. I’m not just talking about bedroom moments. I’m also talking about true feeling moments for my characters. Why do I seem to get red in the face?
Have you ever wished it was you? You know, the one you’re writing about? How do I stop that?
Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister 
Forget the bedroom moments. That’s a non-starter. But other sensitive moments–no, I’m fine with them. I must be in their POV and it works best if it’s one of my primary characters. Then I think it adds so much to the story to feel along with them.
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Thanks for telling me this, Jacqui. I value your input. I will keep it going as is.
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For me, sometimes, there is a sense of self disclosure. Like through giving my character emotions I am revealing my own. It gets easier for me when I remind myself that it is the character, not me, having the experience…but WE do feel so much through them because they are our own creation.
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What I’m finding is that I’m much happier with what I’m writing when it hits too close. I am doing my best to keep the two seperate, yet use the feelings the process creates. Sometimes it feels too personal. Thanks for your insight and I appreciate your input. Thank you. 🙂
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you don’t!
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I don’t? I pour it out? But it will change everything, mostly me. Ok.
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I meant we can’t change what is happening , I am not sure I understand.
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It’ll work itself out. 🙂 I don’t understand it either, but mostly I seem to be uber dramatic today. Pay no mind. 🙂
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okay if you are sure! 😉
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Positive. It seems I’m not the only one who battles this identification issue. I’ve been reading. Much smarter now. Maybe I should have saved this question for a writing forum.
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there’s a thought!!
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🙂
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Perhaps you should write about yourself. Have you ever tried it?
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You mean my fictional character be me? No, I’ve not done that.
I guess I’ve felt like thats off the table. I beginning to feel as though my character has turned into me, unfortunately. Thinking its a slippery slope and it has me wondering if I should abandon the novel.
Thanks for the suggestion, Duke.
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NO! Don’t abandon the novel. That’d be horrible. You mustn’t do it.
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So I just fall into it? The thing is, it feels right. To be writing her like this, that is. Its all so confusing. Keeping me and the novel seperate made sense. Now I don’t know.
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Do what feels right, Audith.
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Thanks, Duketh.
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I’ve wanted to give characters hugs after a few scenes. It does seem to take longer to get through those.
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Yes. I just wonder if I’m alone in feeling too close at times. Something I’ve always considered maybe weak of myself.
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I think it’s pretty common. I see a lot of authors mentioning this ‘issue’.
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I need to look into it. Maybe it just means I’m not a qualified fictional writer. Too many issues. LOL
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I’m partially certain that issues are a requirement of the job. 😀
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😆 You know how to make a girl feel better, Charles.
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