This past summer I found myself in a wee bit of a pickle. I was at a writers conference attending great seminars on dialogue, character arcs, inner conflict and infusing humor into your story line. At the end of the first day, I found myself settled at a table in the hotel bar contemplating a margarita on the rocks and some fabulous discussion about the days talks. Writing, however, was not the first topic of conversation. I was completely unprepared for what came next.
And yes, this really did happen. As they say "the truth is stranger than fiction"...
Writer #1 - Mary we need to do something about Madame X and the rut she is in. She needs to shake things up. She's just not happy with her life.
Me - okay...(with quizzical look on my face)
Writer #2 - I think she just needs to get laid. I mean can you believe she is a virgin at the age of ?? We need to find her a man.
Me - (coughing after mistakenly taking a sip of said margarita) WHhatt?
Writer #1- That's a great idea. That way her inner creativity can be released into the universe. Some of my most creative work has been after a sexual encounter. But where would we get the guy. Mary, you know anyone?
Here is your chance to evangalize. What would you have said next? Leave a comment and let me know. Check in tomorrow for the rest of this tantalizing conversation. You won't want to miss it.
Blessings,
Mary