August 8 - Everything means something
I remember being so annoyed in high school when we read stories and the teacher asked us to find the symbolism in it. I argued heartily that authors didn't put any in on purpose. I was wrong. I use names to symbolize things about the character or family. I work in flowers from the Victorian language in one of my Rae stories. But I won't do much beyond that. It is too much thinking and like my stories to be easy on the brain.
I apologize Mrs. Croley and Mr. Beckley. Profusely. I was rude and stubborn and so sure of myself on the subject and refused to listen. But I still hate To Kill a Mockingbird and The Scarlett Ibis.
Day 8 - The Voice That Chirps and Chips
"Just do the work. Tell your story; it's important. Have faith."
I liked this article too. It talked about the inner critic we all have but that in authors is a little louder about both the stupidity and importance of our writing.
Haha, I remember getting frustrated with literary analysis! Symbols and metaphors in everything. Interesting that authors (at least you) actually slip these things in!
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