Jonathan dresses his characters in the
faults of his wife. At breakfast, he studies her loose, chewing
mouth; her thin pale lips. Perhaps when this novel is finished, they
will divorce.
Perhaps not.
Perhaps not.
This was written for this week's Trifecta Writing Challenge.
"This weekend we're asking for 33 of your own words that exorcise a demon. One of your own, or one from your imagination. Let it bleed on the page."
What a nice guy! Would be funny if she was already planning to leave him.
ReplyDeleteHis demons are hard at work! What an interesting take on the prompt, Kelly.
ReplyDeletedrawing the characters by watching his wife's every move - oh, my . . . . this is a marriage made in hell.
ReplyDeleteOooo. I really like this.
ReplyDeleteThey might stay together if she doesn't read the book! Clever response.
ReplyDeleteHa! Now now, don't break yourself away from such a great source of inspiration ;)
ReplyDeleteI love how he finds inspiration. Now he needs to keep the book out if her hands unless its what he wants. I loved this!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how my family and friends would feel if they ever recognized themselves in my fiction writing.
ReplyDeleteJonathan dresses his characters in the faults of his wife. What a great way to describe what we, as writers, do. I'm not sure he can afford to jettison this valuable resource.
ReplyDeleteLoved the opening lines Tara-a lovely piece:-)
ReplyDeleteThis is really good.. Im sure this happens alot in our writing world.
ReplyDeleteComedians often fashion their jokes at the expense of their loved ones too. It's funny how after time passes, it's the little things that tend to irk us the most.
ReplyDeleteAs writers, we draw on our own experiences to deepen the palette of our characters.
ReplyDeleteBcijo aka Joanne Edith.
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Great first line . . . Of course it makes me hunger to see what some of those characters are wearing.
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