This may come as a shocker to those who think I'm a maniacal, morbid writer :), but I have trouble with writing depression. My character is just way to happy to be depressed. (Like I've said, they never listen. Exhibit 1029...) How do you manage to write depression without actually having ever been depressed? The thing is, he's not happy, he's just not hopeless enough. I mean, I've been sad or disappointed at times, but never hopeless. And to add on to the inexperience, it's a guy. Do men experience depression differently than women? I've described a heavy heart (don't worry, I'm taking out cliches later;), perpetual lump in his throat and wishing he had succeeded in his suicide attempt. I've attempted to add all the things I feel when I'm having a bad day (constantly feeling like bursting into tears, heavy feeling in my chest, etc) only magnified, but that raises the question again. Do guys experience depression differently than girls? There was one scene were I felt I succeeded, but the whole time he was monologuing (apparently this isn't a word, but you know what I mean, right?). You can't build a book off of monologue. And, another thing, when you're upset about something, you go over it in your head. Over and over and over. How do I do that in a story without making it boring? He's already gone over it several times and it's getting a little redundant. Anyone have any tips? I don't know if any guys are on here who read this, but if there are could you describe what it feels like when you're having a bad day, or are upset about anything? Girls too. Anything helps. If that's too awkward, don't bother. I'm open to anything!
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About Me!Hannah writes to satisfy her imagination. She's written six books so far--five of which need to be rewritten--and is working on a seventh. She ranges through a variety of genres, but favors contemporary YA, fixing broken characters. She wants to use her writing to change people and bring hope. She's currently going to college for Nursing and that takes up most of her writing time. She's a rather stereotypical writer, talking to imaginary friends, eavesdropping on people at the store, secretly being nosy, stashing herself away in her room with a paper and pen and chocolate and her teddy bear. She loves Jesus, the way the morning smells, her family of seven (four siblings), old movies, fairy tales, candles at night and helping people. She writes on another blog at nerdywriter.blogspot.com to hopefully build her chances of publication. My Author Site:Archives
December 2016
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