Comments on: STRESS http://chasingheroes.com/stress/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Virna http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-414 Virna Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:46:37 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-414 I hate to say it, but I think it's got to be contrived. To some extent, we can show them being moody or bitchy or pissy. But I think whiny or mean or irrational crosses the line. I hate to say it, but I think it’s got to be contrived. To some extent, we can show them being moody or bitchy or pissy. But I think whiny or mean or irrational crosses the line.

]]> By: Misa http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-411 Misa Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:38:27 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-411 Thanks, Lee. The move will be good for the whole family. One thing I loved about Jenny Crusie's book 'Bet Me' was the main character and her girth. But the way I remember it, her size was more the way she was (her genes) than a symptom of stress. I truly think we want our characters to be better than us. If I ever decide to fictionalize any of the more biographical stories I have, I'll definitely make the characters handle things differently than the true reality. I'm sure it will make for much more interesting/engaging reading. =) Thanks, Lee. The move will be good for the whole family.

One thing I loved about Jenny Crusie’s book ‘Bet Me’ was the main character and her girth. But the way I remember it, her size was more the way she was (her genes) than a symptom of stress.

I truly think we want our characters to be better than us. If I ever decide to fictionalize any of the more biographical stories I have, I’ll definitely make the characters handle things differently than the true reality. I’m sure it will make for much more interesting/engaging reading. =)

]]> By: Lee http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-410 Lee Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:47:16 +0000 http://chasingheroes.com/stress/#comment-410 I think we create our heroes and heroines to behave the way we wish we could in our lifes. I'm a stress eater too. Since I've retired, I've gained 30lbs. We've had a lot of stress with family stuff, things have settled down and the battle starts to get it off. Would I have my heroine gain like me? I think it might make a good story, and soooooo, many people can relate to it. I feel your pain with this move....And it could make a good story for the future, once you get settled. I think we create our heroes and heroines to behave the way we wish we could in our lifes. I’m a stress eater too. Since I’ve retired, I’ve gained 30lbs. We’ve had a lot of stress with family stuff, things have settled down and the battle starts to get it off. Would I have my heroine gain like me? I think it might make a good story, and soooooo, many people can relate to it. I feel your pain with this move….And it could make a good story for the future, once you get settled.

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