In my last novel, I actually killed one of my main characters--bawled the entire time I wrote it. And half the people that read it get kind of mad at me until the reason sinks in. Then in my WIP, I killed off the mentor, and the first antagonist, and...I'm really not shy about killing characters. :P Does that make me bad?
I found a note to myself reminding me to kill one of my friends. Fortunately, it turned out to be a character named after a friend. I was a little worried for my state of mind when I first read it. And then I killed that character. :)
I had to watch this with one eye closed since I'm very squeamish, but I think you've hit on something. :)
ReplyDeleteI never kill people. Some of my characters kill people. I am just the reporter.
ReplyDeleteIn my last novel, I actually killed one of my main characters--bawled the entire time I wrote it. And half the people that read it get kind of mad at me until the reason sinks in. Then in my WIP, I killed off the mentor, and the first antagonist, and...I'm really not shy about killing characters. :P Does that make me bad?
ReplyDeleteJess and Sharon, you guys are funny! A reporter, eh? Arms length, and all that?
ReplyDeleteAnd Ralene, you're doing it exactly right. Maybe too right. Kinda glad you live a state or two over from me.
I've never killed a main character. Plenty of others though.
I can't ever see myself offing an animal. Nope. I would hate that book.
Good point, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Peg, I only live a state over. Less than a days drive really. Muahaha...
I found a note to myself reminding me to kill one of my friends. Fortunately, it turned out to be a character named after a friend. I was a little worried for my state of mind when I first read it. And then I killed that character. :)
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