07.18.07
Revelations
The subconscious is a wonderful thing.
The other day I was writing a scene with a relatively new character in a relatively old world; I’ve written more in this world than anywhere else, though most of it has been in a limited area. The thing is, I thought I’d figured out the magic. My character, a wizard, had other ideas… in fact, she casually mentioned something that made several other pieces fit in ways I’d never thought of before.
I love it when that happens.
CJ Hill said,
July 18, 2007 at 7:48 pm
That’s so cool when it happens. Good for you!
For all the bitching we do (I do, anyway) about how troublesome characters can be, they can be every bit as wonderful, too, can’t they?
Enjoy the ride, my dear. It sounds like it’s going to be fun.
cjh
antqueen said,
July 19, 2007 at 11:26 am
They do have minds of their own, don’t they?
I’m at the stage in this story where everything is exciting, but I bet she’ll give me some trouble later. She’s very… um… single-minded