tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post7080187985662873054..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: I'm sure there's a story in hereLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-10633736621921758912010-10-12T10:29:29.682-04:002010-10-12T10:29:29.682-04:00Medeia: freewriting can be a great way to clear ou...Medeia: freewriting can be a great way to clear out one's brain, as you say, and find surprising ideas also.<br /><br />Anne: Only a naif like I was in my 20s would put up with his quirks, I think. So there might be an "education plot" or coming-of-age story possibility here. Weirdly enough, I look back on all this an find it extremely funny. I'm beginning to wonder if my sense of humor is just extremely warped. :-DLaurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-19547839840188630052010-10-12T09:26:24.282-04:002010-10-12T09:26:24.282-04:00Truth is stranger than fiction and all my stories ...Truth is stranger than fiction and all my stories have some form of 'my' truth in them.<br /><br />The funeral home guy sounds like a wack job and would make a great fall-guy to a snappy chic heroine somewhere.<br /><br />And don't beat yourself up about past experiences with men. I'm still black and blue from senior year. It all goes away eventually. Hopefully we learn from our mistakes.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-74927356019658678172010-10-12T03:56:33.799-04:002010-10-12T03:56:33.799-04:00Yes, avoid those men at all costs.
I only have a ...Yes, avoid those men at all costs.<br /><br />I only have a few freewrites. I wish I did more, because they free up the brain to do heavier writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-38251862502452426972010-10-11T22:40:44.308-04:002010-10-11T22:40:44.308-04:00Vicki: of course he had good qualities. The contro...Vicki: of course he had good qualities. The controlling, borderline abusive streak didn't come out until we'd dated for many months. I'm told that's typical. Which makes me think I need to get over being embarrassed at my stupidity and do something with this experience to help other women. (His name is Latin for king.)<br /><br />Yat-Yee: More puzzling than traumatic. My family life was difficult enough that this guy seemed merely quirky. That is, until he was such a jerk when my parents' house burned down. <br />Then I was plenty mad. I do think this was such a long time ago I should be able to write about it.<br /><br />Lydia: the revenge thing is what worries me, actually. It goes against my values to use my gifts to deliberately hurt people. I would, however, consider writing a cautionary tale to help younger women be more alert to relationship red flags. <br /><br />Nicole: I rarely write about my direct experiences, though mostly because I'm a big coward. The ethical dimensions are also an issue. It is more comfortable to write "not me" characters. But maybe I need to be braver and get out of my comfort zone.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-9384355571919732352010-10-11T17:49:35.587-04:002010-10-11T17:49:35.587-04:00I come across less structured (than your example) ...I come across less structured (than your example) freewrite stuff all the time. I have tons of notebooks for it, but I tend to grab whatever paper is nearby (loose leaf paper where the kids are doing homework, take-out menus, squares of paper towels...<i>sheesh</i>). I've got to compile it all one day. And I never write about myself. I mean, all my characters are "me," just fictionalized beyond recognition. :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-77958079691837364892010-10-11T17:49:06.160-04:002010-10-11T17:49:06.160-04:00Is it bad that my mouth was wide open while I read...Is it bad that my mouth was wide open while I read this? I mean, so ridiculous what you've had to put up with.<br />I think there's a good, juicy story in here! I wouldn't let it go. Keep a tiny bit of that anger, and turn it into a sizzling revenge novel (which, of course, if it has any resemblance to any live person is COMPLETELY by chance.)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-82925092014559870192010-10-11T17:17:24.357-04:002010-10-11T17:17:24.357-04:00Sounds like quite a traumatic time. These things a...Sounds like quite a traumatic time. These things are hard to get over, but I hope you find ways to deal with the anger and other assorted feelings. Maybe writing a book or a short story about it is the way to go. <br /><br />No more dating men named Fido,'K?Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-40060892731673937912010-10-11T16:12:27.104-04:002010-10-11T16:12:27.104-04:00I'm sure at the time, he didn't seem quite...I'm sure at the time, he didn't seem quite so bad. I mean you didn't learn all of the above in one fell swoop. It was revealed over time--after you more or less accepted the previous oddity. It's only looking back at the whole picture you get to see all the red flags for what they were.<br /><br />I gotta know....what was the name usually given to a dog?Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.com