tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post8403970742105995813..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: Politics and Religion? Seriously?Elizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-57072906266925918442017-11-16T22:32:32.035-05:002017-11-16T22:32:32.035-05:00You're welcome, Bev, and good point re: charac...You're welcome, Bev, and good point re: characters directing the story.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-30130570627939852052017-11-16T19:51:58.377-05:002017-11-16T19:51:58.377-05:00I can't imagine NOT writing about politics and...I can't imagine NOT writing about politics and religion. The goal for me, thanks in part to a most excellent writing coach, is to try to write the story in such a way that the reader has no idea what are my personal views. It's all about the imperfect/perfect characters. Thanks for a great blog. Bev Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740042676524971151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-73519977143547976322017-11-16T16:55:16.422-05:002017-11-16T16:55:16.422-05:00Wow, that's a great story, Patricia. Yes, one ...Wow, that's a great story, Patricia. Yes, one ought to write what they feel the strongest about, come what may... Easy advice to give, harder to put it into practice, but you did.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-35124646908612276842017-11-16T16:53:28.464-05:002017-11-16T16:53:28.464-05:00You're welcome, BJ! Glad the mag arrived. I ha...You're welcome, BJ! Glad the mag arrived. I haven't gotten mine yet!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-44315088308725761592017-11-16T16:09:08.471-05:002017-11-16T16:09:08.471-05:00I loved that photo of the NY Public Library! I’ve ...I loved that photo of the NY Public Library! I’ve spent a few cozy afternoons there. As a writer I have been driven by the need to writer, as a friend puts it, “fiction with conviction.” My first novel is a historical piece about students protesting the war in Vietnam. I wanted to capture that time and how young people struggled with it. To this day, it sells to young people who wonder what it was like back in the late 1960s. School teachers have told me they wish they could “teach this book.” I admit I had to “update” some of the language because certain terms are not considered quite right today, but the book always impresses those who read it. However, being a political novel, it has never sold much, but every new military action increases sales. By writing political fiction, I lost my chance at making a living doing commercial work, but I feel good that I stood up for my beliefs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921781931159729640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-4518338852675601562017-11-16T15:37:45.610-05:002017-11-16T15:37:45.610-05:00I didn't have to go any farther than my mailbo...I didn't have to go any farther than my mailbox to get the latest WD! This was an interesting article. I hadn't really thought of particular views dating the work, but makes sense. Also, reminding us that we are talking to strangers was a good take. Thanks again for an interesting piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108715396404430718noreply@blogger.com