It's the first Wednesday of the month and time for another Insecure Writer's Support Group post.
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Here is the optional question for March: Other than the obvious holiday traditions, have you ever included any personal or family traditions/customs in your stories?
My short answer is no. My family is scattered to the far corners of the earth and other than immediate family, we don't see each other much. So no real traditions exist--except poop talk at the table. But let's not go into that. It certainly never made it into any of my books. LoL.
What I have included in my Indigo Eady Cozy Mystery series is that I've given my main character my grandmother's maiden name (Eady), along with her looks--black hair and blue eyes. A combination that I've always loved and wish I possessed. You can check out my further train of thought on the spooky/funny aspect over at the Untethered Realms Blog.
Do your stories ever include real life
traditions or customs from your own family?
Or have you included family names
or characteristics in your writing?
Yeah, maybe it's better to leave the poop talk out of your books, lol.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it wouldn't have the same effect ;)
DeletePoop talk never goes over well in a story.
ReplyDeleteNope, unless it's for kids. LOL.
DeleteI've always wondered why poop is such an interesting topic for some...? LOL. Especially kids!
ReplyDeleteI'm shrugging. Who knows? LOL.
DeleteYes, it's best to leave out the poop talk. I don't have any family traditions in my stories either.
ReplyDeleteBig families and traditions would be nice. But as I said, we're scattered to the four corners. What we need is a family reunion.
DeleteOdd dinner conversation! Maybe you should include it.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem a strange tradition, but based on the comments here, not so unusual. HaHa!
DeleteWhat an awesome tribute to your grandmother! I love that. This is twice I've run across someone talking about their grandma today. Grandmas live in our hearts forever that's for sure. Being a military family, our immediate families were scattered, as well, so we figured out early on it was okay to create our own new traditions. One of those included inviting any of my husband's troops to our table who couldn't go home for a holiday. Sometimes I'd feed upwards of fifty on any given holiday. My table and heart were always full.
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome tradition! We've had soldiers away from home to our house for holiday meals as well.
DeletePoop talk as dinner conversation is a bit odd. Good it didn't find a place in your book.
ReplyDeleteYeah, as a topic it just isn't that interesting.
DeleteEady is a pretty name, and what a great way to honor your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrys. I love it, and miss my sweet little grandma.
DeleteI loved the name Eady when I read your stories. And now I know how you chose it!
ReplyDeleteIt was Indigo's last name, and fits so well with her first name. I'm not that good with making up character names, but I love hers.
DeleteLove the headline, made me snicker.
ReplyDeleteI thought it might draw attention ;)
DeleteNo traditions in my universe, either. Family also scattered to the four winds. I have too many health care/first responder professionals in the family - no one would be polite enough to call it poop.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I was being polite ;)
DeleteI remember the family get-togethers when I was a youngster. Fun, loud, get-togethers. I think one day I'd like to write about them. I love, love, LOVE your cover design. It's adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Oh the stories we could tell.
DeleteI love my blog header too <3 thank you!
Aw, what a sweet way to honor your grandmother! And LOL, poop talk at the table would certainly be...interesting to include in a book. Can see why you haven't, though! XD
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother passed away while I was in the middle of writing Bella's Point, so I named the baby in the story after her. It's a nice way to honor the people we love.
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