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I’m interested in getting your thoughts about stuff I see and hear, quotes I read, stuff that passes as knowledge – and starting an authorey conversation.

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Hmmm.

HMMM…

I agree. You?

(Like I’m gonna disagree with Hemingway.)

What are YOUR thoughts on this idea?

16 replies on “What Do YOU Think?”

Though I’ve yet to publish, and at this particular point in time yet to finish a novel, I have taken the time to create a complete bio and backstory for every main, and secondary character I’ve ever written about. I may not have one written before the character is created in the storyline but once they enter it I feel it is only fair to create a history for them. Even if the character’s existence is short lived, they are after all people. I think it adds more to the story and invites the reader to ‘buy in’ to the action if the character means more to you as author than just a, ‘well, I need somebody to die here,’ kind of character. But then again, few people have ever read my actual novel material.

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I agree, with a qualifier; sometimes you come across actually, genuine living folk who act like something out of cliché central. In a narrative they need hard work so the author doesn’t get accused of lazy writing.
Some I suppose were born that way, others have become so engrossed in a facet of culture & its media portrayal they just live the part.
And then there are teenagers……. (I survived three)

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Isn’t that the truth! I had the same experience. The end of Poggi is that way for me. In the book it’s supposed to be uplifting, a happy ending – and it is; everything works out for everyone… but in reality I was very mixed about ending the story because I was going to miss Sam. She wasn’t going to be with Mike anymore and they were a great team. I knew I’d miss her the most. It was sad to see her go, and I missed her afterwards – so much I brought her back in another story and might give her a series one day. But I console myself that she is still a firecracker every time I open the story (and just as much of a train wreck) so… as you say, that’s how you know you did it right.

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I definitely agree! Plus, I’ve had characters that have seemed to develop such a life of their own that they’ve taken me places I didn’t expect that made the story even better.
One such character was Ben, who I planned on having just a small part in things. He became such a major player that a couple of beta readers have begged me to do a spin-off featuring his own adventures :o)

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