tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post4939471040931427522..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Guest Post: C. J. West on Food and CharactersBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-45940048337772173122010-06-04T15:40:36.445-04:002010-06-04T15:40:36.445-04:00I never thought about food in those terms before. ...I never thought about food in those terms before. Interesting choice for character development. I can see using this technique at some point in the future. Thanks for the insight, CJ!Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-496456862209500982010-06-04T15:27:54.803-04:002010-06-04T15:27:54.803-04:00"Enduring the bitter taste is one of the sacr..."Enduring the bitter taste is one of the sacrifices that ease her guilt." <br /><br />Oh, I like that one! 2-3 years ago I said to a colleague that food had turned into the new religion, but he wouldn´t believe me until I told him about a commercial for ecological food I saw in London: "guilt free meals" :DDorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-62688247464000438432010-06-04T14:23:42.178-04:002010-06-04T14:23:42.178-04:00Well said Bumbles. When we do a good job creating ...Well said Bumbles. When we do a good job creating our fictional reality, it stands up no matter what aspect you choose to focus on.CJ Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520787721959143183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-55442004442716315472010-06-04T13:29:03.198-04:002010-06-04T13:29:03.198-04:00As a reader who loves all things character driven,...As a reader who loves all things character driven, this post was very insightful. I marvel that a writer can create a full dossier so to speak for their characters, in order to represent them truly in the book - even if all of these intricate characteristics are never revealed in detail - it goes toward developing those characters that you just feel a strong response to when reading. Because there is something beneath the surface of the words. Thanks CJ!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-80740429062081666962010-06-04T13:22:00.565-04:002010-06-04T13:22:00.565-04:00As I was reading Michael's story, I kept think...As I was reading Michael's story, I kept thinking that his poor diet may have contributed to his lack of good judgment. Now studies show that people who eat processed food have higher rates of dementia. So you're on to something, food and thought are clearly linked, so food and characters should be linked as well.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-19000133201384317992010-06-04T10:06:07.394-04:002010-06-04T10:06:07.394-04:00Beth, how nice to have C. J. West talk about food ...Beth, how nice to have C. J. West talk about food in his novels! Great idea and great story!<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-75489158739971997212010-06-04T07:29:22.971-04:002010-06-04T07:29:22.971-04:00Thanks for hosting me today. This idea just seemed...Thanks for hosting me today. This idea just seemed perfect for your blog. <br /><br />I'm glad you are enjoying the book.<br /><br />CJCJ Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520787721959143183noreply@blogger.com