tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post8440902853126420898..comments2024-03-21T11:29:49.702-07:00Comments on Beth Camp : C is for Convict . . .Beth Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-2640582453850407982012-04-04T11:59:38.888-07:002012-04-04T11:59:38.888-07:00That's a deep question you ended with. I live...That's a deep question you ended with. I lived in poverty as a child, but I didn't know anything was wrong. I was happy. I think part of it comes down to what those around you are reflecting. I never knew we were poor until I grew up and really looked around. <br /><br />Your characters sound very interesting and well thought out. Good luck to you!<br /><br /><a href="http://Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-78445806297485954392012-04-03T16:56:19.387-07:002012-04-03T16:56:19.387-07:00Sounds like a very interesting work... I look forw...Sounds like a very interesting work... I look forward to hearing more.<br />ShannonShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044306988815158836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-28618981365462033452012-04-03T16:36:06.087-07:002012-04-03T16:36:06.087-07:00I don't think happiness is a middle class inve...I don't think happiness is a middle class invention. Some people are happy with a lot less "stuff" than others if they are content from within.<br /><br />Nice, thought-provoking post.Cindy Dwyerhttp://cynthiadwyer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-7474488845589534982012-04-03T11:07:58.529-07:002012-04-03T11:07:58.529-07:00It depends on where the happiness comes from, if i...It depends on where the happiness comes from, if it's dependent on an outside influence then it probably had an 'origin' but if it comes from within, then it's an itegral part of 'self'.<br />Best wishes with the WIP, it sounds very complex.Sherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-51053040190751284072012-04-03T10:06:25.198-07:002012-04-03T10:06:25.198-07:00Things were very hard in those times. I'm glad...Things were very hard in those times. I'm glad I live nowadays.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-77826963456179268332012-04-03T08:10:53.304-07:002012-04-03T08:10:53.304-07:00This sounds very interesting! And no, I don't ...This sounds very interesting! And no, I don't think happiness is a middle-class invention at all. People don't need modern conveniences to find joy.<br /><br />Nice to meet you, and welcome to the Challenge!<br /><br />KarenG<br />A to Z Challenge HostKaren Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-23794128184785659532012-04-03T07:53:13.500-07:002012-04-03T07:53:13.500-07:00Beth, your book is fascinating and it should reson...Beth, your book is fascinating and it should resonate to so many women. I don't know if happiness is a middle-class value. What is happiness? Is it accumulating wealth? Is it having a job that's intellectually rewarding? Is it being surrounded by the people who love you. I think if we were to ask people from all classes what happiness is, would have a very different set of values.Rebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631496654348332317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-34776002138856633792012-04-03T07:27:59.975-07:002012-04-03T07:27:59.975-07:00I love this Mary Dallow character who has entered ...I love this Mary Dallow character who has entered your world. I can tell she is going to be a handful. And as far as happiness being a middle-class value, I think so. "The American Dream" is defined by material and financial security. There is an attempt on the part of Republicans to convince people that "spiritual happiness" is the American Dream, but that's a bunch of sarah corbett morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327514344421041651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-39480832563460459132012-04-03T07:18:39.089-07:002012-04-03T07:18:39.089-07:00Beth, a very lovely post about your characters and...Beth, a very lovely post about your characters and a little about you as well. I enjoyed reading this. Best wishes for your continued development of your characters.Thanks for sending the link through email. I get a bit lost with the list. HollyHolly Michaelhttp://www.writingstraight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-77441833908565678522012-04-03T07:17:25.273-07:002012-04-03T07:17:25.273-07:00Wow, Beth... Indeed, three very different women, a...Wow, Beth... Indeed, three very different women, and your story will be that much better for their participation, because it'll give roundness. Years of Stone sounds a little like those Ken Follet historical sagas--Pillars of The Earth, etc.--which I love. <br /><br />Middle-class inventing happiness... Well, I guess that depends on what you define happiness as. Monetary affluence, or at Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.com