Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Killing Off a Main Character

I’ve made the choice. I’ve written the scene. It fits. It feels right. I feel awful.
We all feel something for our main characters as we write them love, hate, annoyance. They grow in our heads from a mere idea until they take shape and have desires and wills of their own. Sometimes I feel like an overbearing mother telling them they are going to do what I say. They simply look at me, cross their arms, stamp their feet, and tell me no.
The problem comes when they start telling you that it is time to let them go. Sometimes you can talk them off the ledge and figure a way around it, but not this time at least not for me. I feel horrible about doing it and even worse given the circumstances surrounding the death.

8 comments:

  1. I had to kill off some of my fav characters too, but when it's time to leave the story, it just is.

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  2. I surely hope your close to finishing the book, leaving hints like this is not very nice for those who are patiently waiting for 'Forever' to release!!!! ;)

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  3. I just finished reading Immortal. And I had to research when your next one might be released. I LOVED it. Glad to have found a very entertaining read over the holidays. Thank you! And please keep them coming. :)

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  4. As long as it's not Samuel or Alina your killing I'm good!

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  5. I'm going to be honest, I'm with Tammy. I hope it's not Samuel or Alina, but you're the author, and I'm sure it's going to be awesome no matter what.

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  6. pleaseeeee do not kill Samuel or Alina...Duncan is a main character kill him...our other 2 are just getting started...please don't..please..and also immortal is amazing..my hubby bought me a kindle and that is how I found your womderful book...thank you..hope we get more in this series

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  7. This makes my tummy twist with anticipation. I can't wait to read Forever!

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  8. Ok I Literally just finished Immortal. 15 minutes ago to be exact. I absolutely LOVED IT!!!. I found it on my kindle yesterday and could not stop reading. I agree with previous post in that I am really hopeful that Samuel and Alina are not on the chopping block. Cant wait for " FOREVER "

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