I have never written one of these before, but I think it sort of works for me since I tend to ramble on anyway. If you are not familiar, it’s called Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Per the rules, I’m not allowed to edit (painful for me) except for spelling errors which is a good thing because that’s a deal breaker for me. I did feel the need for pictures, though… hopefully that’s not a breach.
This week, the prompt is birth.
When I dream up a new character, a birth, if you will, (I know, I’m probably stretching here) I literally dream him up. (I say him because in my head, it’s always about the leading man even if the story ultimately seems to be told more from the leading lady’s perspective.) And when he comes from my dreams, I know it’s all wrong.
Okay, maybe not all wrong… but my idealism often goes too far. Do men like these exist? Because, let’s be honest… some of them are a little too perfect. Should I change them? It doesn’t matter if I should… I know I won’t.
one of my many inspiration pieces…
I guess my writing really is for me first, then everyone else… because I want the (nearly) perfect guy. I escape into the story and that escapism is fantasy for me. He literally comes from dreams. And loneliness. How could I change him? Oh, he has faults. Everyone does. But they’re charming faults. Is that a thing? It is now.
For some reason, I have no trouble making my female characters imperfect. I think it’s because they all come from parts of me… and I am so far from perfect it’s ridiculous.
Speaking of that, why is it that in most tv shows and movies, the main female character (and often other females, too) irks me? Even if I start out liking her, it seems I always get to a place where I want to kick her in the face. This doesn’t happen nearly as often with me.
I think I might be boy crazy. Despite not being a teenager.
Maybe I have some weird jealousy thing going on with all the women. But these are fictional characters. My life and theirs have no basis for comparison. Yes… ridiculous. For example… in the Marvel movies, I do not care for Black Widow. People love her… but I don’t. Maybe I just want it to be all men. I realize that sounds like some sort of reverse-feminism, but I can’t help it. I like watching the men.
Save me Iron Man! And bring Thor.
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Dreaming up a character definitely counts as birth. Some of my most favorite people are imaginary characters. As real as anything! To me, birth fits/
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Sometimes I think my characters are a little too real to me… like, I lose touch with reality! 🙂
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Those as the best ones. As a reader being able to feel that depth and “reality” of fictional characters is why many of us read. As a writer, I have no idea how you do it and I imagine you need to take a break once and a while.
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I do like my fantasy world… but I have to deal with reality sometimes. Bummer! 😀
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They say “no tears in the writer, no tears for the reader” (not an exact quote, but pretty close) and I think that goes for love as well. I believe if we don’t fall in love with our characters, there’s no hope anyone else will. 🙂
Pictures are all good for SoCS posts – I’m particularly glad you shared the one that inspires you. 😉
Thanks for joining in, Sandra! 😀
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Thanks! I feel justified in sometimes making myself cry when I write! 🙂 And I’m glad you enjoyed my inspirational picture!
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It’s absolutely justified! Gotta feel it to express it. 🙂
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This was great. They say to write what you want to read and reading is an escape, most often. Even if we know that these perfect characters are literal unicorns they still have a place. Because dreams should not be hemmed in by convention or expectations or our own realities. They should simply be free to exist as a vivid part of your imagination.
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That’s how I feel… but I do wonder sometimes if people read what I write and think it’s incredibly unrealistic. But I also think that’s the point! 🙂
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Yup! It’s romantic, it’s an escape, and that’s what people want. Especially these days. 🙂
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But I also agree about the writing for self first. That is the most important person to satisfy.
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But of course, I want others to enjoy it, too. 🙂
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True. 🙂
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I write what I feel the strongest most of the time. The passion behind the piece transfers to the reader I think.
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I agree… or at least I hope that’s true!
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The romance formula, of course, where the hero is dreamworthy but slight flaws that the heroine can fix. And vice versa! I like the prompt 🙂
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I hate to be so formulaic and predictable… but I don’t think I can let go of the dream guy… and I don’t think I want to! 🙂
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No, it’s a good formula if you ever want to see romance. I think it’s what readers and publishers alike would look for and want. I’ve read a lot of romance and it’s always there in some form.
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“kick them in the face” 😂 😂 good one!
Flawed female leads coming from parts of you, I can relate to that too. A friend always says he sees different shades of me in my writing, compared to the girl he knows.
And if they come into our dreams, they have to be perfect. Otherwise they’d be kicked out of our dreams, right? 😁 😅
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That’s right! Dream guys are always… dream guys! 🙂
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Your inspiration piece taking a shower……well, that’s just perfection! And, there’s nothing wrong with all men on the screen! Yes Please! 😂
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I want to run away with the shower guy. Like… right now. I’m ready to go!
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