Jennifer McKenzie
Romance--Boy meets girl. Romantic Suspense--Boy meets girl with dead bodies.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Characters that drive me crazy (Short Trip)
Ever had this feeling? Being a total panster, my characters have a tendency to do unexpected things. My heroine (hitherto known as "that pain in the butt") has decided to reveal details about some of her backstory. As yet, she has not revealed to me (the author) why she is doing so. As I'm writing the scene, I am aware that there is a motivation problem. So, I'm talking to dear Jessica PIB in my head.
"Why are you telling him this NOW? Isn't this too much information right now?"
"I want to."
"OK, but I'm the writer. Can you give something to work with here?"
"Well, I've kissed the guy twice. Don't you think I'd better tell him about my failed marriage?"
"No, I really don't. You're going to scare the crap out of him! He doesn't want to marry you, he want to go to bed with you."
"If it scares him, then to hell with him."
"But then I'll have no story."
She shrugs. "Not my problem, darlin'. You're the author. Make it work."
See why she's a pain in the butt? *Sigh*. I wrote the scene, but I stopped at the cliffhanger. What I mean is, there comes a place as two people begin revelations that they continue, or they retreat. I need them to retreat, but the twist wouldn't come. I'm only on p. 80! Too much too fast and the story is over before I get to p. 100! LOL. Don't you love how the panster just flies with no destination? I'll bet you plotters out there are cringing and shaking your head. (Nonny, I know you are).
Do your characters take over? If you're a reader, do you find yourself caught up in the plot or the characters?
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