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Kate Henry's avatar

When they are "almost" real, keep writing till they stand before you fully formed and whisk you off your feet. Off your world. Onto his. Where you live happily ever after.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Awwww. Now THAT'S an idea for another story right there! A fantasy.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Kate I have sent you a couple of notes direct to your email address, but I don't know if you are receiving them. Please let me know. I have a new email provider... sigh...

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Kate Henry's avatar

Hello??? No email received

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Rats. I'd left the 65 out of your email. See if you have it in your mailbox now.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Machines are very picky. The 65 is required. )))

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A.T. Symeonidis's avatar

It's inevitable, I think, for a writer to "fall" for the characters he/she creates. Afterall, these are all your "children" ... you literally created them out of thin air, but with serious infusion of your OWN likes & dislikes, habits & concerns, and your own "worldview"... and it's a wonderful feeling to know you have such children who can be what YOU choose them to be! And that solves the problem of having real biological offspring who may grow up to not giving a hoot about you. And I say this out of earned experience.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks for the empathy here, AT. I guess I am not alone in this. ha ha ha

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A.T. Symeonidis's avatar

Nope, u r NOT !!!!!

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James Ron's avatar

I think these "foolish attachments" are the spice of life.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I like the way you think, James Ron.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. but is this ‘tale or ‘admission ? Somewhere betwixed or between ?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Hah! Who knows?

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Wade Terry's avatar

Not only are you incredibly creative, you have an active and wonderful imagination. If it feels good, go with it.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, neighbor. I am glad you like some of these things!

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Switter’s World's avatar

Be strong, Sharron. You know in your heart it can’t work. Let him down gently and kindly, but let him go.

xoxo

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ah well....I suppose you are right.

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Switter’s World's avatar

Let him go, Sharron. (Echoing Mav on Top Gun.)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Awww, I could, Switter, but then I would just invent another one to replace him.

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Switter’s World's avatar

Then I probably can’t help you.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

As they say in Italian "Non c'è rimedio" (There is no remedy)

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

A care - actor needs support. Donate to the imagination fund for relief. Sip a cup of coffee, talk about life.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Blaisdell. How kind. ha ha ha

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just mud by Ron's avatar

Daniel is not real; unless he does dishes!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A woman can dream...

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

What's really weird is to meet someone who very closely reminds you of your character, it's as if they have been turned to a physical being. It may be a flash of recognition, but it's there.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oooh. Okay! And where exactly would that chance meeting take place...? ha ha ha

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Mine took place on top of a mountain summit in the middle of Nevada. I came out of my tent and there, standing in the sunset light with alpenglow behind him, was Leandro, the main character of my novel, Paradise Ridge. This young cowboy gazed at me with just as much surprise as I. We were camped there to support the Pony Express Re-Ride and he and his mentor were Pony riders. We spent hours with them at our camp until the in-coming rider arrived, transferred the mail mochila onto his horse, and off they went into the darkness.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You will always have that Nevada Mountain!

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Janice Walton's avatar

He sounds like a character in my daydreams.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

In one way or another, we all write the hero of our story.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

So well put. I have felt this (though not about Daniel...) a good number of times.

Also, legitimate uses of "limned" garner full marks 🎖️

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Loved this the first time, Sharron, and I love it still. Wonderful words. 😊

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