Comments on: Thinking About Harper Lee – Processing what’s Under Your Writer’s Bed

By: marsharwest

marsharwest — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 22:28:04 +0000

What a thought provoking post, Kimberly. Atticus is my all-time hero so I won't be reading the new book. I don't want my image of him changed. You are so right about all the bad in the world. It makes what we, who write romances (in whatever flavor they take) do, all the more important. The world is crying out for some happily ever afters. A lot of the bad stuff out there, we can't fix. What we can make a dent in, we owe it to ourselves and the world to try. (As easy as not running the water while you brush your teeth.) And otherwise, we give people the hope of a better world. As you said with such eloquence.

By: Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:54:15 +0000

In reply to berserkbird. Maybe I need to cut back on the caffeine, I know. But it's good to use the release valve now and again, if for no other reason than to confirm you're not alone! Thanks for that, Kathleen. BTW, I really do secretly believe ALL of these things are going straight into my work in progress. Don't you?

By: berserkbird

berserkbird — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:09:48 +0000

Well said, Kimberly! I worry about the same stuff. The only thing I've been able to accomplish recently re worrying about Harper, Malala, Cosby or water germs, is to unplug my Keurig and start using my old coffeemaker again. This (several weeks ago), after hours of online research about how to empty the Keurig's internal reservoir, against the manufacturer's recommendation. I took the bottom off and cut away the plastic holders around the hose, but couldn't get the blasted female hose off the other one to empty the old water. So I put the bottom back on, and the Keurig is brooding in the dark in my dining-room stash of items destined for a garage sale, probably breeding algae and dreaming of unleashing a bout of intestinal distress on us. The antithesis of the Brave Little Toaster is taking up space in my house. See how easy it is to turn my attention from the book which is in my head instead of recorded and stashed under my bed? In that regard, and in many others including your thoughts on Atticus, Santa Claus and Don Draper: I'm with ya, lady. :-) --Kathleen

By: Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:50:47 +0000

In reply to Jolina. Jolina, nobody does organic like you! What a compliment, coming from a writer I admire so fervently. As for Harper, I hope she's kicked back in her fuzzy slippers, laughing at us all.

By: Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:48:36 +0000

In reply to Daniel. Harper Lee's work has always been and will continue to be thought provoking. It's an honor, I think, to be living in her time.

By: Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:47:15 +0000

In reply to Melodie. Thanks for taking the time to read and say such nice things!

By: Jolina

Jolina — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:30:51 +0000

I love your organic style, Kimberly, and your open, organic heart. We are all plagued with the same thoughts, worries, and insecurities....Harper probably is, too.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:20:18 +0000

Very thought provoking. Love the insight!

By: Melodie

Melodie — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:32:54 +0000

This was so thought provoking. I really enjoyed it. Thank you!

By: Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:52:15 +0000

In reply to Sharon Wray. Mostly, I forget my grocery list and wind up doing the market in much the same hairbrained fashion as this post! But, thanks! I don't think we ever escape what's under the bed, Sharon. I think that's the real secret. Our experiences, observations and perspectives aren't stagnant. They're never really under our beds. They works out through the seams of us and our best writing until, if we're lucky, there is no fracture, it is all just part of a better our better selves. Onward!