Ramblings of a Borderline Psychotic

By Dras · Jul 30, 2013 · 700 · 3
  1. Sometimes you got to wonder what goes on in the mind of a writer. Whether or not they believe in their stories like so so many of their readers do is one common question I always think of. Do they believe in the fantastical castles filled with wizards in dragons? Do they think that one can fall in love with a random stranger met during an interview? I, for one, is open to the possibility that such things exist, of have existed, at one point or another. Each story has a basis in fact.

    Also, where do the characters these authors write come into being? Some say they are based off a person who caught their attention. Others have no idea how the character cam to exist in their mind. I am glad to say i'm a mixture of both. When I actually think about my characters I do tend to base them off people I have encountered. Other times they just pop into my head and say "Here I am! Now write!". The only qualm I have with any of my characters is that they never leave. They continue to remain in my head with their distinct personalities and sometimes I wonder whether I'm going crazy by actually talking to them every once and awhile.

    But that's just me.

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  1. SusieD.Nym
    One book I was (am) writing has three main characters, they are entirely based off myself. That sounds conceited. Hmm how to explain? One is me as a child I suppose. The other is what I'm scared I'll turn into and the other is someone else that I'm scared to turn into.
    SusieD.Nym, Jan 30, 2014
  2. Dras
    It doesn't sound conceited at all. Like I have said before; many author's base their character's on themselves or people they have encountered. Writing is just another way of expressing your imagination, an outlet through which you can turn into anything you want to. I'm sure each one of us has built a hideout made from blankets and pillows and pretended to be a warrior or princess when we were children. Writing is just another way of building your fort.

    The fact that you are writing about someone who you are scared you'll turn into is a fantastic way to rid yourself of those fears in my opinion. For I believe, in expressing your fear, you cut away one more chain that holds you back. I would love to read your book someday :-D
    Dras, Feb 16, 2014
  3. SusieD.Nym
    Thanks so much. I realized there was a good aspect to each of them. I always accepted in a general sense that no one is pure evil but seeing these characters have good in them, even if it's buried deep, has helped me accept that a little more. Tt has been cathartic and, as you said, it helps me rid myself of those fears.
    SusieD.Nym, Feb 22, 2014
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