I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written, I’m in the midst
of processing a lot of stuff right now, but I’m trying to make lemonade out of
lemons. Or maybe lemon cake out of
lemons. That sounds good.
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| Lemon Cake |
Anyway, I’ve finally gotten back to writing as well as what
I hope is normal life.
And I’m struggling to write my main character. Not necessarily because she’s difficult to
write. It’s because every one of her
instincts is the opposite of mine. I
have a hard time because our personalities clash so much that I question every
motive she has. Not on purpose, just
because that’s the kind of person I am.
It’s a challenge to turn me
off. As a writer, I know that my
characters and I won’t always get along.
In fact, I’ve had arguments with characters when I try to get in their
way. But I’ve never had to throw out all
of my common sense and let the character take the rein.
Has anyone else had this experience? And how do I get out of her way?
There is a lot of truth in what you write, Krista: characters do sometimes run off in their own direction. I suppose as long as they know that you, the author, are in charge, then perhaps the different directions chosen by wayward characters can, quite often, lead to something both unexpected and exciting.
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