tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post7326056789449263903..comments2023-12-26T17:01:24.764-05:00Comments on A Merry Heart: My Characters are on StrikeConnie Kellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-20030417743271393222012-11-29T10:04:55.050-05:002012-11-29T10:04:55.050-05:00Oh, how I hate when that happens! Usually, I take ...Oh, how I hate when that happens! Usually, I take a little break when that happens and *hope* they'll cooperate later.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-89746782485052688122012-11-29T09:31:39.028-05:002012-11-29T09:31:39.028-05:00Hm, taser... excellent idea! I'll have to see ...Hm, taser... excellent idea! I'll have to see what I can dig up. Between encountering a bloodthirsty werewolf one night, fighting desert warriors the next, and barely escaping a collapsing cave the third, logic says you're right: my characters must be sneaking up on me in the night. Yes, taser's a good idea... I can only count on my subconscious to save me so many times!Rebekkah Nileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684711663696588263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-39194323682394930412012-11-28T14:22:08.709-05:002012-11-28T14:22:08.709-05:00Wish I could help you, but I feel like I'm alw...Wish I could help you, but I feel like I'm always having these sorts of meetings with my characters. Unfortunately for me, a lot of them are supernatural what-have-yous who think they're better than me. Sometimes letting them go on a brief vacation helps, though mostly that helps me. Haha.<br /><br />Good luck! When all else fails, drop them without warning into the sea and see if they sink or swim. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-5708295865047135962012-11-28T14:01:06.478-05:002012-11-28T14:01:06.478-05:00When all else fails, chocolate is always the answe...When all else fails, chocolate is always the answer. I'm not sure how it would help Mark and Miranda...but it sure couldn't hurt! (And I'm sure it would help the author!)Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602096751376024068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-87483228352852089332012-11-28T13:04:12.545-05:002012-11-28T13:04:12.545-05:00I can totally relate. I find I can plan somewhat, ...I can totally relate. I find I can plan somewhat, but if I plan too much it takes all the fun out of writing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-48311103436618548292012-11-28T11:12:53.370-05:002012-11-28T11:12:53.370-05:00Juturna,
I LOVE your idea!
BTW, try sleeping wit...Juturna,<br /><br />I LOVE your idea!<br /><br />BTW, try sleeping with a taser on your nightstand--you can't really kill a needed character if they sneak up on you in the dark. But a serious jolt of electricity might make them think twice about authoricide.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-13102309661142760872012-11-28T11:06:14.462-05:002012-11-28T11:06:14.462-05:00Sometimes I'll throw a scene that comes later ...Sometimes I'll throw a scene that comes later in, one they want, and tell them that if they don't work to get there, I'll just have to cut it. If you have ideas for that kissing scene, go ahead and write it... and threaten to take it away if they won't help you get there. ;)<br /><br />And if that doesn't work, write a <i>really embarrassing</i> end to that scene they really want (say, heroine's mom walks in on the kiss and starts giving hero advice on how to kiss better) and threaten to stick it in to final draft if they don't give you something better <i>fast</i>, before you become attached to the hilarious part.<br /><br />And yes, my characters have threatened to kill me in my sleep before. Which explains why my dreams are usually so weird.Rebekkah Nileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684711663696588263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-41002931673547984832012-11-28T10:30:39.261-05:002012-11-28T10:30:39.261-05:00If the taser doesn't work, Luke's idea of ...If the taser doesn't work, Luke's idea of TNT might. <br /><br />Thanks, Luke.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-49747173259400723612012-11-28T10:28:03.443-05:002012-11-28T10:28:03.443-05:00TrinitrotolueneTrinitrotolueneLukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449239210893170230noreply@blogger.com