Just out of curiousity I registered with a website devoted to those us us who needed a little help - stroke victims, MS & the like. The stories were horrific. And the writers were often so brave, making light of the most horrendous tales. They made my story seem like child's play - so what if I now have only two styles of walking - A duchess who's been too much to the gin bottle {that is, upright & very regal, but only to keep myself from falling over} & a mad Balinese type, with wild ,eccentric gestures. Well, most of the inhabitants of the village think me mad anyway; for a start, I don't have a proper job - I write & that's not like going out to work everyday at 7 a.m & returning at 6 p.m. is it? I've lost count of the people who've told me 'I intend to write a children's book one day, but I haven't time right now.'
But my friend Anne, a writer like me, but of crime novels, tells me that some victims - & by that I mean anyone in a distressing situation - complain constantly about their lot & this is ultimately unattractive - sad but true. Friends rally round but are driven away by the constant moans. So I shall try to keep up my saintly forbearance & smile in the face of adversity.
Or is that going a bit too far?
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i'm trying to finish my first crime novel. has anne been published?
i think when you are poorly or in constant pain, it's kinder to friends to avoid the subject at all costs. makes them feel better!
 | catdancer [Member] 2007-06-04 @ 11:36 |
Yes, Anne won first prize with her book at a writer's forum' I will look up who published the book and send the information on to you, if you wish.
 | kevinwilson pro 2007-06-04 @ 12:37 |
thanks that would be really interesting.
anne must be thrilled!
 | Tentativeplotfinder [Member] 2007-06-08 @ 09:36 |
Saintly forbearance I can do and try to do, but it does get very exhausting! There are times when it's just not possible to keep it up.
I do have several excellent friends, though, who have been with me through numerous ups and downs and crises, and they are the ones I rely on to tell me when I'm moaning too much. And vice versa!
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