I was thinking about that balance, as well, Tracy. It keeps things from becoming too heavy and shows, IMHO, that even in the midst of difficult times people still can find joy in the simple things in life. -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 21:15:53 08/08/09 Sat
Author: Carla
Subject: I was thinking about that balance, as well, Tracy. It keeps things from becoming too heavy and shows, IMHO, that even in the midst of difficult times people still can find joy in the simple things in life.
In reply to: Tracy 's message, "I liked that Pat and Sylvie had a weekly dinner with Jamie. I just feel that Jamie is lonely and I like knowing that he has become close friends with Pat and Sylvie. I felt devastated about the caravan scene and Victor waiting outside but then the next chapter had me giggling about Casey in the snow. I like the balance that Cindy writes with or perhaps it's organization of the chapters and events." on 19:36:44 08/08/09 Sat

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The balance is very deliberate as I sort the chapters and keep a tenuous timeline in my head. I don't want anyone to get reading fatigue from one huge event after another or too much tension, etc. So alot of thought goes into that, mostly subconscious when I'm writing, but very conscious as I take the first draft apart and look at it with a more technical eye. (NT) -- celtgirl, 16:04:43 08/09/09 Sun
- The writing process never fails to amaze me or your gift of keeping things straight in your head - what a terrific memory. (NT) -- Tracy, 16:11:19 08/09/09 Sun
  - I think because the story almost seems to come from somewhere else, and I merely write it down on the characters' behalf, it's easy for me to keep things straight. Not that there isn't alot of hair pulling and frowning and 'what the hell was I trying to say here?' going on as I go over that first fully printed copy. (NT) -- celtgirl, 16:32:11 08/09/09 Sun

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