tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post7296510830236445451..comments2024-01-14T21:51:59.011-08:00Comments on A Writer's Passage: Why I Love Writing - Part IVAlanChinWriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01391204766858688761noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-64165489318347314272009-05-09T09:24:00.000-07:002009-05-09T09:24:00.000-07:00Thanks to all who were thoughtful enough to leave ...Thanks to all who were thoughtful enough to leave comments. This topic is one that fascinates me, because I have no way to explain it, it is beyond logic, yet I see it happening whenever I write.<br />I like to think of it as one of life's joyful mysteries.<br /><br />Happy that you all enjoyed the post as were able to add to it with your own experiences. Thank you all.AlanChinWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391204766858688761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-72509016934430490372009-05-09T09:20:00.000-07:002009-05-09T09:20:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.AlanChinWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391204766858688761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-39742412693348312282009-05-09T07:44:00.000-07:002009-05-09T07:44:00.000-07:00I got into a fight with my father about this (he's...I got into a fight with my father about this (he's also a writer) - he's absolutely convinced that characters can NEVER take on a life of their own, and sites Janet Evanovich as a proof positive because she doesn't think so either, and she sells books, so she's doing it RIGHT.<br /><br />Personally, I'm with you - I love it when that happens, it's exciting as all hell<br /><br />Elle Parker<br />http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/Elle Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-7276188635027161822009-05-09T06:31:00.000-07:002009-05-09T06:31:00.000-07:00Way to go! Put those characters in their place!Way to go! Put those characters in their place!Alexis Granthttp://www.alexisgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-19326053056025539232009-05-09T00:53:00.000-07:002009-05-09T00:53:00.000-07:00You're right, Alan, it's a dance--like a tune you ...You're right, Alan, it's a dance--like a tune you can't forget. It's always reverberating in your head.<br /><br />Thoughtful post, enjoyed it.<br /><br />Jina<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/BerlinSexDiaryJina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-31073256255308949012009-05-08T21:56:00.000-07:002009-05-08T21:56:00.000-07:00I really like the idea of characters being like Ad...I really like the idea of characters being like Adam and Eve, that is so true. They eat of the fruit of the tree and off the story goes.Linda Suzanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634001407865127483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172600568883405670.post-8691168501269526152009-05-08T18:35:00.000-07:002009-05-08T18:35:00.000-07:00Alan, you have honed in on a topic that all fictio...Alan, you have honed in on a topic that all fiction writers can identify with. Characters do take on a life of their own and while we try to keep to the outline, they seem to take control. So true.Karen Breeshttp://www.karenkbrees.comnoreply@blogger.com