tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6929301092814614899..comments2024-03-29T03:03:52.813-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: HolidaysDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-20661531925012040932008-11-28T09:18:00.000-07:002008-11-28T09:18:00.000-07:00It's a day late, but perhaps still relavant. Morg...It's a day late, but perhaps still relavant. Morgan asked how we use holidays in our stories, and I thought of my central character in One Small Victory. Her son died in late summer, so the first Thanksgiving was a challenge. Her mother decides they should scrap the traditional dinner that had always been at her house and the family that is left should go to a restaurant.<BR/><BR/>When people are grieving it is often easier to go through the holidays when they don't do the traditional, while others may find the tradition a comfort in grief. Neither is right or wrong, and in fiction it is just important that it fit the character.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87062852598408362352008-11-27T09:33:00.000-07:002008-11-27T09:33:00.000-07:00Hubby and I make everything from scratch. He even ...Hubby and I make everything from scratch. He even grew our pie pumpkins. LOL. I think it's safe to say we're process-oriented folks. Thanksgiving memories? My brother and I have birthdays that fall around T-Day, and we always dreaded the years the B-day would land on the T-day. Dad's dinner toast always began, "This year we give thanks for two turkeys...." Ho-ho, Pops. Groan.<BR/><BR/>Have a safe and grateful holiday everyone. And thanks to all the editors here for their great posts!<BR/><BR/>DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15698043658001283522008-11-27T09:23:00.000-07:002008-11-27T09:23:00.000-07:00I've never been a make it from scratch person, but...I've never been a make it from scratch person, but there are some who feel compelled. I admire them for doing it, but not if they complain about it. It's their choice.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12040918000105432032008-11-27T07:07:00.000-07:002008-11-27T07:07:00.000-07:00And some things depend on the age of your characte...And some things depend on the age of your characters. I for sure no longer feel guilty for using short cuts, like not making something from scratch!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com