Life Imitates Art
So, in line with the above quote and the a nti-mimesis title, I will begin by explaining that I have always had an immature time trying to deal with reality/life/problems, etc. What I hope isn't the case is that the same holds true for the characters portrayed in my novels. The issues I inflict on my characters, their personality traits, the struggles they'll face, and even the roads they'll take to solve the issues . . . I know them. I understand the emotion involved. And, if I haven't been there personally, you can bet I know at least one person who has and that they unburdened their soul to me at some point. Even knowing, understanding, and having experienced life, I still struggle in reality and in my writing to come to terms, deal with, handle in a mature fashion, and rise above them -- as do my characters. I'd like to believe it all makes sense when I write even if none of it does in reality, but more often than not I've had to go back and re...