Have you ever entered that magical realm where you can see your characters so clearly you can practically feel them?
I have. I always feel a connection with Drake (my MC) when I write, when I day dream of my story, but earlier today…it was…unreal. I was completely lost in this scene. My fingers couldn’t move fast enough to keep up with his voice; everything around me suddenly didn’t exist.
It felt like I was there with him, seeing what he saw, feeling what he felt. Everything was in such detail; Drake’s scent, the wet grass, the still air, and his emotions so powerful, so intense. I watched his hands move, listened to his voice, tried to capture everything in all its wonder.
I felt the scene coming to an end and I held on to his voice for as long as I could. I wanted to stay there forever.
The center of my chest tightened as soon as I finished. I didn’t re-read it just yet, didn’t spell check.
I just sat there with my eyes closed, soaking in everything I just felt and saw—the depth and weight in Drake’s eyes clung to me, stayed with me, effected me so much I had to share it with all of you.
Writing is such an escape for me, but when moments like this happen, where I am lost in his world, flying high on my imaginary wind, I am at a loss for words.
Times like this remind me why I love to write. Why Drake means so much to me. I can’t be myself and not write. It has become a part of me and so has he.
So no matter how hard the future for a writer may be, no matter how many rejection letters I may receive, or however many nights I stay up wide awake trying to perfect a scene, I’ll never stop writing.
How about you bloggers? Have you ever had a moment while writing that felt incredibly surreal? Where you felt so immensely close to your characters?
I don't take breathing for granted. I suck in every bit of air that I can because I know what it's like to be trapped, to have everything be given to you and then taken away. So come on, take a deep breath. Breathe with me. - Drake
I definitely know that feeling you're taking about. It's addicting and wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely have experienced what you wrote about. As a writer, I don't think it is possible to detach yourself from the chracter you are writing about or the story you are creating. For me, it becomes a part of me. I feel what my character feels, especially if if what I'm writing about is something close to my heart. -You're very talented, I really enjoy reading your words!
ReplyDeleteBethany: It truly is!
ReplyDeleteYvonne: Thank you for stopping by!
That's one of many reasons why I love to write! I feel as if I'm living the life of someone else and I have the power to make that life into whatever I want it to be.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
I have absolutely had this experience. It's like I dissolve, basically cease to exist. When I get into that kind of space, time no loner exists either. Suddenly it will be noon or later and I've been writing non-stop since like 6 or 7 in the morning. And I have no memory of time passing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do know the feeling! I love that and wish it would happen more often :)
ReplyDeleteYep! Been there many times. It is a great feeling. I love Drake's quote. Powerful.
ReplyDeleteLove those moments when you feel like you're channeling the characters. The best part is going back days or weeks later to read and not remembering that you even wrote parts of it.
ReplyDeleteYes, those moments are the best. Keep writing girl :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a little bit different for me because I generally don't write fiction. However, I still try to get in that zone where you "hear" the voice of your work. It's a place where your subconscious and you gel.
ReplyDeleteI love that feeling- it usually happens when I'm writing a really emotional scene. Those are the moments that keep me writing!
ReplyDeleteHa it's either your mind is too fast that your fingers can't keep up or your fingers are kept impatiently waiting on the keypad for your brain to catch up. haha. mines usually the latter when I have a lot on my mind (most of the time).
ReplyDeleteI wish I was a writer so I could feel that. That would be amazing. Alas I suck at that. Ill leave it to those such as yourself
ReplyDeleteI am writing a scifi YA at present. There is a lot of action with a little love interest. My MC is female and the boy, secretly in love with her, is perfect for her. I find myself dying to see where their relationship goes. I know in my outline what will happen, but in my heart I am just as surprised as my MC. I'm even jealous!
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