Quoted from Sandra Elstree. We've most likely all done our share of navel gazing. It's a term used to describe a character so deeply immersed in his/her feelings and to such an extent that they never really meet anyone on "the outside". These characters wind up existing in a vacuum. Their existence seems eternally destined to loneliness-- (LOL) I think it's the writer's typical path-- that they pass through this tunnel-- and realize, they are indeed a loner in a sea of loners. I think this might be one of a writer's banes: losing the vacuum and joining other developed characters. Since I do a lot of critique work, I meet these lonely characters often; so I thought I'd bring "the lonely guy" up for discussion. Sandra |