tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post8881863106643086005..comments2024-02-20T12:43:55.753-08:00Comments on R. L. LaFevers: Looking for Themes In All The Wrong PlacesRobin Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-73668891385503106192011-11-19T22:03:30.321-08:002011-11-19T22:03:30.321-08:00You're so welcome, Gabby.
The funny thing is,...You're so welcome, Gabby. <br />The funny thing is, I came *thisclose* to deleting this post earlier this afternoon! I was searching through the blog, looking for an older entry and stumbled upon this and thought, eh, I should maybe delete that. <br /><br />But now I'm very glad I didn't. <br /><br />And book binding and book conservation! What a fascinating career you will have!Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-56830686616126601222011-11-19T20:52:32.286-08:002011-11-19T20:52:32.286-08:00Thank you R.L.! This was an insightful post. I rea...Thank you R.L.! This was an insightful post. I read the Beastologist books last year during my freshmen year of college and they were fantastic! I'm in the transition of showing my true self (studying to become a bookbinder/book conservator not a 4 yr college girl) to everyone since my family and friend don't seem to get why I want to do this, but I'm fairly confident in myself and I think that'll show once I have the experience to back me up. The post helped and I'm so glad I found your site. Love your work.Gabbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-67558253917450538852011-06-01T21:18:12.844-07:002011-06-01T21:18:12.844-07:00And not strangely, I agree with you.And not strangely, I agree with you.dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293737970840698278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-72103399676289448132011-05-29T20:03:49.987-07:002011-05-29T20:03:49.987-07:00Good luck in the theme hunt, KJ!
Sydney, I agree ...Good luck in the theme hunt, KJ!<br /><br />Sydney, I agree that it's there whether we search for it or not; but I think when we discover it, that discovery allows us to use it to grow rather than just tread water.<br /><br />I do think it will help my writing in a couple of ways: 1) Just personal understanding of how all the various types of writing I do tie together and 2) It will allow me to get the core of my stories more quickly, with less floundering around. Or so I hope.<br /><br />Dixie, strangely enough, while it has been embarrassing, it has also been freeing, as if I don't have to pretend anymore. :-)Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-5632678639147681012011-05-29T12:41:16.899-07:002011-05-29T12:41:16.899-07:00Sydney is right, our core theme is right there, hi...Sydney is right, our core theme is right there, hidden in plain sight. The trick is owning it. I find that it's either embarrassing or it hurts.dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293737970840698278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-11249887690014813312011-05-28T22:45:50.285-07:002011-05-28T22:45:50.285-07:00I think a lot of people share your struggle. The d...I think a lot of people share your struggle. The duality provides the (internal) tension and makes your characters more interesting. When you think about it, it's yin and yang: pleasing people as opposed to being true to yourself. Congratulations on your insight. Do you think it will affect your writing?<br /><br />I haven't discovered mine yet (but then, i haven't really looked). I wonder if it's something that you need to search for. It sounds like it's just there, whether you're aware of it or not).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-76534511693456528852011-05-25T22:49:33.277-07:002011-05-25T22:49:33.277-07:00Core themes? I wish I knew. Most times I am sloggi...Core themes? I wish I knew. Most times I am slogging away asking myself "what the heck is this story about?" But then I realized that your character's struggle between pleasing people and being true to self is the story. No struggle, no story. <br /><br />So, now I am going to look at my character and see what she is struggling with.KJ Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244215071875936284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-75756006758311663472011-05-25T07:44:50.926-07:002011-05-25T07:44:50.926-07:00Deva, if it hadn't been for the new book comin...Deva, if it hadn't been for the new book coming out next year and the desperate need for a website overhaul, I'm not sure I would have spent too much time on this issue either. Necessity is the mother of...introspection? :-]Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-31611842968889481972011-05-25T03:11:12.540-07:002011-05-25T03:11:12.540-07:00Thought-provoking post! Thank you Robin!
I must ...Thought-provoking post! Thank you Robin! <br /><br />I must admit I don't know what my own personal core theme is, but I like the list of questions you propose very much! I'll certainly be thinking more about this.Deva Faganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258363660299633982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-12936275712596612632011-05-24T21:50:33.810-07:002011-05-24T21:50:33.810-07:00Oh good, Leanne! I was hoping the post you be help...Oh good, Leanne! I was hoping the post you be helpful to others!Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-51029955817029416252011-05-24T17:56:57.598-07:002011-05-24T17:56:57.598-07:00This is such a wonderful post! Finding your core t...This is such a wonderful post! Finding your core theme, one that keeps popping up time and time again, is something I've never considered. Thank you!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166944242768172502noreply@blogger.com