I finally read the book.
My friends said, "Well, if you gave her a copy you'd better read it so you can talk about it. So, in two sittings I read the whole things. It was really good! I loved the analogy of story and life, and how Miller's conversational writing turned the pages for me.
It really got me thinking, about my life, and the story I'm living. I avoid any conflict, any pain - even good pain. Like exercise. I tried to run a few months ago. I went twice, then got bronchitis. I played basketball a couple weeks ago. That was a lot of fun. I enjoy exercise more than the idea of it. Usually, it's the other way around. I live in my brain a lot.
For a character to develop, he has to struggle, to overcome something, or to be overcome by something. But not trying means no development. And that's a boring story.
I'm going to run a half-marathon. The Prairie State Half-Marathon in Libertyville, IL, October 9, 2010. It costs $45. I think it'd be fun to run with a group of friends, and we all dress like the Super-Friends. I'd be Spider-Dan.
I really need to do this. I need to stretch, to be challenged, to grow. I need conflict. I need to overcome. It's time.
Who's coming with me?
My friends said, "Well, if you gave her a copy you'd better read it so you can talk about it. So, in two sittings I read the whole things. It was really good! I loved the analogy of story and life, and how Miller's conversational writing turned the pages for me.
It really got me thinking, about my life, and the story I'm living. I avoid any conflict, any pain - even good pain. Like exercise. I tried to run a few months ago. I went twice, then got bronchitis. I played basketball a couple weeks ago. That was a lot of fun. I enjoy exercise more than the idea of it. Usually, it's the other way around. I live in my brain a lot.
For a character to develop, he has to struggle, to overcome something, or to be overcome by something. But not trying means no development. And that's a boring story.
I'm going to run a half-marathon. The Prairie State Half-Marathon in Libertyville, IL, October 9, 2010. It costs $45. I think it'd be fun to run with a group of friends, and we all dress like the Super-Friends. I'd be Spider-Dan.
I really need to do this. I need to stretch, to be challenged, to grow. I need conflict. I need to overcome. It's time.
Who's coming with me?
4 comments:
"I avoid any conflict, any pain." Hmmm...sounds like something I said to you not too long ago. :)
Yes, apparently my habit is to hear people say things, forget they said them, then claim the thought as my own. *sigh* If it makes you feel any better, I do the same thing to Ian and Chris. ;)
I am so sad that I will not be around to cheer you on. But I am officially putting this on my calendar so that I can be there in spirit....12 hours ahead. :)
You'll be 12 hours ahead? Let me know how it goes. ;)
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