tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post6578426058868933925..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: A to Z Challenge 2015 - Emotions & Reactions - Q is for Quarrelsomeness (writing discussion & fiction)Sophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-59342020191178427132015-04-22T18:43:25.064+01:002015-04-22T18:43:25.064+01:00Quarrels rarely surprise me when I'm reading. ...Quarrels rarely surprise me when I'm reading. There's usually build up. Betrayals though. Those can be surprising for sure.Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-59305883264639718922015-04-21T06:07:24.906+01:002015-04-21T06:07:24.906+01:00That's a good point - what is someone passiona...That's a good point - what is someone passionate enough about to argue for it.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-82293782773586182222015-04-21T06:06:41.927+01:002015-04-21T06:06:41.927+01:00It's a release valve, isn't it - you'r...It's a release valve, isn't it - you're tired, which means your irritable and then next comes a quarrel - I have started to try to know why I'm in a bad mood and not take it out on others - it works sometimes! :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80208021578175280962015-04-21T06:05:30.477+01:002015-04-21T06:05:30.477+01:00Very true!Very true!Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-25435030930495279862015-04-21T06:05:11.739+01:002015-04-21T06:05:11.739+01:00People being condescending can be very annoying :)...People being condescending can be very annoying :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-28467046836173558462015-04-21T04:36:59.333+01:002015-04-21T04:36:59.333+01:00Quarrels can be very entertaining in a story. It&#...Quarrels can be very entertaining in a story. It's also a good way of showing what is important to that person, if they are moved to a dispute over it.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-14358773564271399962015-04-21T04:14:46.017+01:002015-04-21T04:14:46.017+01:00Can't think of characters that ended up fighti...Can't think of characters that ended up fighting, but I can say sometimes I feel quarrelsome after a stressful day at work :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-58864680357387420542015-04-20T23:15:33.409+01:002015-04-20T23:15:33.409+01:00I think the internet is quarrelsome! I think the internet is quarrelsome! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-4959118682787595292015-04-20T21:22:02.736+01:002015-04-20T21:22:02.736+01:00I'm not argumentative, but I find myself react...I'm not argumentative, but I find myself reacting to certain things, especially when people try to talk down to me. I end up trying to make them look stupid! I usually fail at that because people who do that generally can't see outside of their tiny little corner of the world.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-6139768061210397832015-04-20T19:29:39.598+01:002015-04-20T19:29:39.598+01:00So you were a responsible older sister, but if you...So you were a responsible older sister, but if your siblings were older they were fair game :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-51171555973606220132015-04-20T19:28:58.822+01:002015-04-20T19:28:58.822+01:00Sometimes it's fun to write a quarrel :)Sometimes it's fun to write a quarrel :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-45916268163637284122015-04-20T19:27:48.849+01:002015-04-20T19:27:48.849+01:00I don't think siblings ever stop quarrelling, ...I don't think siblings ever stop quarrelling, must be something to do with having the same genes :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-44799834786398554892015-04-20T17:23:39.732+01:002015-04-20T17:23:39.732+01:00I don't think my characters have ever surprise...I don't think my characters have ever surprised me with a quarrel--I could always see it coming. ;) And as child number 6 out of 8, I've definitely had practice quarreling. Interestingly, they all seemed to involve my older siblings. I don't recall quarreling with my younger brothers.Sara C. Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148040154590535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-50084466655182202772015-04-20T15:43:12.971+01:002015-04-20T15:43:12.971+01:00My current WIP, I had a character who quarreled wi...My current WIP, I had a character who quarreled with my MC.<br />I never really fought with my siblings, but my sister and brother did quite a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-78117005461114039272015-04-20T15:02:03.155+01:002015-04-20T15:02:03.155+01:00Even as an adult, I still quarrel with my siblings...Even as an adult, I still quarrel with my siblings. Especially my sisters. I have two. Both older than I am. Maybe that's why I like my characters to get into small fights here and there. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-47943412228632793952015-04-20T10:52:15.454+01:002015-04-20T10:52:15.454+01:00LOL! So you get it from both sides.LOL! So you get it from both sides.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-5349895457071459842015-04-20T10:51:31.301+01:002015-04-20T10:51:31.301+01:00I like it when characters, or a scene surprises me...I like it when characters, or a scene surprises me :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-63033114179289564022015-04-20T10:16:38.762+01:002015-04-20T10:16:38.762+01:00As someone with an older brother and younger siste...As someone with an older brother and younger sister, I have definitely had some outstanding quarrels! Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-58411589634281764262015-04-20T10:10:30.784+01:002015-04-20T10:10:30.784+01:00Characters, or mine anyway, are good at surprising...Characters, or mine anyway, are good at surprising me. I've had a few to quarrel. Anything and Everything Paranormal Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213325043787248594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-5871326908957222402015-04-20T08:52:45.390+01:002015-04-20T08:52:45.390+01:00That is true, some disagreements can be more const...That is true, some disagreements can be more constructive than others.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-32940906206538456222015-04-20T08:51:35.131+01:002015-04-20T08:51:35.131+01:00Conflict can be important in fiction, I would agre...Conflict can be important in fiction, I would agree.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-38916776398455327502015-04-20T08:44:57.333+01:002015-04-20T08:44:57.333+01:00LOL! Yes, yes siblings can! :)LOL! Yes, yes siblings can! :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-56668934800259678212015-04-20T07:27:11.173+01:002015-04-20T07:27:11.173+01:00Hi Sophie - some people are just dogmatic in their...Hi Sophie - some people are just dogmatic in their discussions and broach no ideas, or change .. so difficult to deal with .. I don't really do quarrelsome, unless it's a simple aspect of fact ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80856643049174248122015-04-20T07:25:20.947+01:002015-04-20T07:25:20.947+01:00My siblings aren't usually quarrelsome, but my...My siblings aren't usually quarrelsome, but my siblings and I were. My characters do fight as part of moving the story forward. <br /><br /><a href="//j-scribbles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Scribbles From Jenn</a> - Visiting from the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/a-to-z-challenge-sign-uplist-2015.html" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge</a>Scribbles From Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035720671975725049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-24260784772498091292015-04-20T00:10:54.075+01:002015-04-20T00:10:54.075+01:00Siblings can be quarrelsome! My kids are proof of...Siblings can be quarrelsome! My kids are proof of that! Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.com