[stylist] Something to ponder

[P. Campbell]

Personally I think that we must "feel" our story.  Of course we can write 
about places we've never been, and write emotions that we've never exactly 
experienced.  For instance, I've never truly hated, not the mind numbing 
hate that eats away at the spirit, and honestly don't think I could write 
about it in depth.  On the other hand I've never had children, but because I 
have loved I can write about the love that prompts a parent to sacrifice, or 
despair at the loss of a loved child.  In other words, personally I must 
have some connection to an emotion before I can have my characters 
experience it.

This is only my opinion, and I think it will be interesting to hear how 
others feel.

Phyllis