tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post6421509466413560146..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: What your childhood play says about your writingSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-44528041671433839412012-02-13T13:49:25.076-08:002012-02-13T13:49:25.076-08:00I played make-up & hairstyles with my Farrah F...I played make-up & hairstyles with my Farrah Faucet doll head.<br />Maybe that started my love for all things make-up and tolietries? <br /><br />"What The Wind Told" was a childhood book I want to expand on and rewrite for publication. It's about a girl who stays home sick and the wind tells her stories about the people living behind the windows in her tall apt building.<br />This explains why people different from me are a fascination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833910036350275557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-75789932116776773412012-02-06T21:12:19.099-08:002012-02-06T21:12:19.099-08:00I used to play pretend a lot, generally pretending...I used to play pretend a lot, generally pretending I was a fantasy person like an elf, or a pirate. And when I used to draw, I never just drew a picture. I drew a whole series of pictures telling the story of a family of cats usually. They were the easiest things to draw. I'd draw the pictures and narrate the story in my head. It was so much fun!<br /><br />Now I like to write fantasy. Hmm, I think I've definitely been influenced by play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-83613688851489635792012-02-06T16:44:42.446-08:002012-02-06T16:44:42.446-08:00My Barbie and Ken will never forgive me for the sc...My Barbie and Ken will never forgive me for the scenarios I made them suffer through.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-3819171002815520372012-02-06T15:49:29.412-08:002012-02-06T15:49:29.412-08:00Your high school teacher was a wise person :)Your high school teacher was a wise person :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-60977674872339924662012-02-06T15:42:35.387-08:002012-02-06T15:42:35.387-08:00I played with Barbies and (nerd alert!) Star Wars ...I played with Barbies and (nerd alert!) Star Wars figurines! lol And I would always make a story or movie out of it. I wrote a lot too, but it was always fun actually saying the words out loud and "acting" it out with the toys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973242728265092842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-44572599369197608322012-02-06T12:45:33.857-08:002012-02-06T12:45:33.857-08:00I always pretended to be running away from the war...I always pretended to be running away from the war (like the Sound of Music and multiple holoucaust stories.) I'm not sure that's reflected in my writing since I've never written about a war. I'll have to think about that some more.rebecca h jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064838500590684945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-37080618450198779712012-02-06T10:42:55.177-08:002012-02-06T10:42:55.177-08:00Snape has to be one of my favorite characters of a...Snape has to be one of my favorite characters of all time.<br /><br />But Darcy's way up there. I love it when you learn he really is this good man, he's just shy, and it makes him come off as arrogant. LOVE...Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-80708252320481014302012-02-06T09:31:33.164-08:002012-02-06T09:31:33.164-08:00I agree about play or creating being as important ...I agree about play or creating being as important as air and water. My sister and I used to make paper dolls and play with them. I think it was just preparation for writing stories.<br /><br />As a tomboy growing up, I always liked strong female characters too, but I also liked fairytales and the idea of prince charming coming to the rescue and of living happily ever after. Growing up I realize it takes two strong people in a relationship both doing their part to make it work and sometimes you have to save yourself.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-59123119375769150332012-02-06T08:22:28.180-08:002012-02-06T08:22:28.180-08:00I used to take all of my stuffed animals (I had a ...I used to take all of my stuffed animals (I had a ton) and separate them into teams. From there I made them play baseball against each other. I played with both teams, obviously.<br /><br /><br />And now I'm realizing how weird of a child I was. Haha!Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-22898332014608283692012-02-06T07:30:45.832-08:002012-02-06T07:30:45.832-08:00I should add - I play far more now as an adult :-)...I should add - I play far more now as an adult :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-58038833402714994682012-02-06T07:30:17.570-08:002012-02-06T07:30:17.570-08:00I don't know what this says about me but I don...I don't know what this says about me but I don't remember playing very much as a small child. I only remember reading. When I was sent outside, I took a book.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-67471615947922856952012-02-06T06:29:15.824-08:002012-02-06T06:29:15.824-08:00I agree about the importance of play. I love how y...I agree about the importance of play. I love how you relate it to writing. Writing is also my favorite way to play.Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.com