 Drama: August 11, 2010 Issue [#3898] |
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This week: The Journey Taken Edited by: Adriana Noir  
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| Have you ever felt compelled to do something? Does your story call to you, beckoning with a force you don't understand? Drama often begins with a character experiencing much of the same thing. |
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Writing is a strange and often inexplicable process. If you've ever tried to explain the urgent whisper of your muse to someone who doesn't write, you know what I mean. Each of us experiences the process in different ways. For some, the worlds and words we create are a form of escape. We amuse ourselves, finding an outlet for boring confines, stress, or even pain. For others, stories are a reflection of visions, movies playing in our mind, complete with all the emotions and sensations that accompany it. We walk in our character's shoes. We breathe the same air, view the world through their eyes, and suffer or rejoice in the same fates. And yet still, there are those of us who write to the soft, lilting whisper of something else, something not entirely of us--something beyond our own understanding.
Sometimes, it's a combination of all that and more.
Drama, like writing, always involves a journey. Whether it be a quest to find or fulfill something within ourselves, to help others do the same, or to save the entire world, drama is born out of a need---a calling that often can't be explained. Why we do the things we do, and what will become of our actions, is always something that can never be fully understood until that journey is complete. Stories unravel a line at a time, and books unfold by chapters. It's not until the entire process has ended, that we are able to step back, see all the answers, and view the final picture for what it truly is.
I believe the outcomes of life, reading, and writing are much the same. We may not understand the reasons for writing the things we do, we might not fathom where these ideas come from, or why we feel a burning need to write these tales down, but they are ours to tell. So, the next time you find yourself caught up in a compelling drama, savor the experience. No two people's journeys are ever the same, and everyone offers a unique standpoint embellished with their own flavor. This is our gift. Listen to your calling and write on my friends; write on.
~Best wishes~
Adriana Noir
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Jeff  : Wonderful newsletter this week, Adriana. Simply superb. 
Thank you, SoCal! That means a lot to me.
Mara ♣ McBain  : Incredible NL. Last edition you made me laugh with you, this time I read and nodded along with your wisdom ... and I admit..laughed a few times. Overall I loved the message of this NL. There is nothing that kills a great idea faster than "He did this and she said that and he was angry." I want to FEEL with the characters and you have captured that as perfectly here in NL form as you do in your incomparable tales.
Awww, thank you, Mara!  You're too kind.
Winnie Kay  : This is a helpful newsletter, Adriana. I tend to rush my writing so I can get it out there. The result is missed opportunities for me and for the reader. Thanks. This one goes in my Lessons-To-Remember file. Winnie
I think we all get in that mode every now and then, Winnie. Sometimes the words and ideas come so fast it's hard to keep up! Thanks for writing in. I'm glad you found it helpful!
Shannon  : Aw, thank you so much for featuring my story "Noah's Ark" in this week's NL, Adriana! (((hugs)))
You're very welcome, Shannon! (((hugs))) Thank you for sharing it with us!
Fiona Hassan : Thanks for the advice on not skipping through to the exciting parts in a story! That's a lesson I had to learn - and am still learning - and still trying to put into practice! Ugh! haha I guess that's how we can tell if an author will make it or not. Again, thanks :) I needed a reminder.
-Fiona
A lot of us are still in that boat, Fiona! It's a tempting place to be sometimes. You're very welcome, and thank you for writing in! 
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