Drama: August 17, 2005 Issue [#556]
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

Drama can be found all around us every day of our lives. It is up to us how much of it we are going to observe and use as fodder for our muse to gnaw on and ponder. The more observant we are, the more dramatic our stories can be.

~InkyShadows~


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Letter from the editor

Death brings drama into our lives big-time. Over the years, death has been a continual visitor in my life. I have lost favorite grandparents, a younger sister, an infant son, my father, my godparents, and scores of other friends, relatives and colleagues. Each time death pays me a visit, it brings a different sort of pain with it, as well as a positive growth on my part.

I have kept a journal each time death has made a stop upon my doorstep, and I have found that my descriptions of my feelings, reactions, etc. come in quite useful when one of my characters experiences a similar loss. As an example, after I lost my infant son, I began writing my novel Evaporated Ice in which the detective has suffered the loss of his wife and two young children. I can honestly say that I drew upon my own loss of a child in creating my detective's reactions, feelings, etc. in relation to his losses.

Personal tragedies can be used in much the same way. If you have lost your house to a flood or tornado, had a car accident, suffered a skiing injury, fought cancer and won, or any of a score of other tragedies, you can use your experiences to help flesh out your characters when they go through similar events in their fictional lives. The key thing to do is to either keep a journal in which you can vent your emotions and talk about your reactions, or take notes on what you feel, think and do as you go through dealing with the tragedy that has befallen you. Think with a writer's mind; see with a writer's eye; hear with a writer's ear, and feel with a writer's heart.

Till next time, this is ~InkyShadows~ signing off!


Editor's Picks

Here are my picks for this week:

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An alchoholic father reaps the consequences of his neglect.
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A detective questions an elderly woman about her son.
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Ask & Answer

Here are the comments that I received on my last newsletter:

Submitted By: karabu
Submitted Comment:
I often have stray story thought throughout the day that I'm not sure what to do with. Thanks for the suggestion of keeping a notepad for writting ideas. My poor overworked memory could use the help!
Thanks again.

Submitted By: highwind
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Dear Inkyshadows,
I just wanted to tell you "thank-you" for encluding my story 'Revised-Bitter Joy', as one of your editor's picks. It's truly appreicated.
Thanks again!
Kelly

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InkyShadows, I enjoyed your newsletter. It is a job well done. But I was surprised to find my story featured. I must say that you made my day. That particular story has not been reviewed or rated and so I was amazed that it found its way to your desk. What a truly wonderful place Writing.Com is. Thanks again for a great newsletter.


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