B3: Questioning Belittle

Why do people belittle one another?

It's an easy question to ask, but an uncomfortable one to answer. Some of my characters do it - one in particular comes to mind, but I've never understood why he does it, and that's always held the story back. I know he's a dick, but I don't know what made him that way.

Why do real people belittle each other? To make themselves feel better? Learned behavior? A weakness for an easy joke?

I wish I knew. Maybe I could stop myself from doing it, as well.

A3: Questioning Amazing

What does it mean to be amazing at something? Is it a relational judgment? Amazing suggesting: "better than almost everyone"?

Or, is being "amazing" something more internal and personal - something maybe only one other person in the whole wide world can see?

Hopefully, we are all told we are amazing at some point in our lives - in response to a song sung, a diorama, the span of a running leap, a project completed under deadline. But what is it to be deeply amazing as a fact of life?

Can anyone make that claim?

Z2: Zone

Zone not one set of friends from another; keep not the extended members of your family away.

W: Who, What, Where, Why, When?

Apparently, I neglected to write my 50 "W" words - perhaps the lingering pain of the Bush II years?

It's timely, however, as I've been considering next steps for the 3rd round of the alphabet game. My thinking of late has been that it might be more vibrant a project if I were to write questions using the required words (A3, B3, C3, etc) to see if it sparks any interest in the wider world.

The blog is intentionally internal facing, but maybe it's time to open that up?

Alex

V2: Virgin

Virgin he would always remain.

U2: Unified

Unified in their mission of adventure, the two boys set out heartily just after breakfast, determined to reach the far edge of the field.

T:2 Terrific

I accidentally typed "terrrific" with three Rs, and it made me nostalgic for youth, sweet cereal, and long mornings waiting on Mom or for friends to arrive.

Terrific, it is, to remember the younger days, but much harder to recapture their joy.