tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post426225669470131278..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Runaway CharactersJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-54768193558977517002009-11-07T14:12:21.084-05:002009-11-07T14:12:21.084-05:00Alexa - I love that your whole ending changed! For...Alexa - I love that your whole ending changed! For some bizarre reason, the endings are usually the first scenes I see when I'm planning a new novel. Haven't had that change yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it happens.<br /><br />Good luck on your weekend catch-up :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-89064674821450763152009-11-07T12:31:10.719-05:002009-11-07T12:31:10.719-05:00Well done on your word count. I'm a little beh...Well done on your word count. I'm a little behind but hoping to catch up this weekend :)<br /><br />Yes IO've had characters do surprising things, the end of my last novel took me completely by surprise but I like thatAlix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-82430816820515723392009-11-07T08:25:54.735-05:002009-11-07T08:25:54.735-05:00Jean - Thanks! I'm happy with my NaNo count so...Jean - Thanks! I'm happy with my NaNo count so far :)<br /><br />I'm pleased with my "kids" too - even if they are doing their own thing!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-62901433698011598802009-11-06T22:59:30.538-05:002009-11-06T22:59:30.538-05:00Good job on the word count! Yehaw! I love that you...Good job on the word count! Yehaw! I love that your characters have that depth already, that's sure to make for a great story. And yes, I have had a few runaway characters in my time. Some have had to had a time out and a talking to.Jeanhttp://www.jeanoram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-56915926871572365252009-11-06T19:02:27.652-05:002009-11-06T19:02:27.652-05:00Victoria - that's a great distinction :) You&#...Victoria - that's a great distinction :) You're so right!<br /><br />Very nice to meet you too :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-42351901933244571012009-11-06T18:37:46.405-05:002009-11-06T18:37:46.405-05:00I love it when characters act the way you want the...I love it when characters act the way you want them to - but not the way you planned. In your case, it means that they really are teenagers and not characters of approximately fourteen who like ice cream and have green eyes, ya know?<br />I'm the Ron Empress that the Mistress of Masquerades just awarded with you. Nice to meet 'cha! ;DVictoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-11758563724331247212009-11-06T07:04:20.626-05:002009-11-06T07:04:20.626-05:00VR - What an awesome example! I haven't tried ...VR - What an awesome example! I haven't tried a story with 1st and 3rd - but I've read a few that have been a lot of fun (Alex Cross stories come to mind). <br /><br />I'm totally in agreement - it is certainly one of the things that make writing fun!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-34274867875897203092009-11-06T03:14:02.797-05:002009-11-06T03:14:02.797-05:00A resounding yes! The MS I just completed was supp...A resounding yes! The MS I just completed was supposed to be 1st person POV, one protagonist. It turned out to be 1st and 3rd POVs - two protagonists. It wasn't my idea either, the characters and story demanded it. I was also completely surprised by the ending. <br /><br />I have to agree with Julie, this is what makes writing so fun.<br /><br />Feel better soon, Jemi!VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1881892246014778462009-11-05T17:21:06.616-05:002009-11-05T17:21:06.616-05:00Julie - now THAT's a good example of a charact...Julie - now THAT's a good example of a character taking over!! I'm glad it all worked out for the story - it's funny how it works, isn't it?<br /><br />Aline - I hope your mc lets you in on the secret pretty soon! Although it may be more fun if you're not in the loop :)<br /><br />Cat - your poor mc is being dragged through the mill and back again! Maybe the 1-legged man is one of her personalities - just an illusion of her inner being! I hope she doesn't end up with the peacock. She deserves better :)<br /><br />Carolyn - Awesome! Maybe that's the reason I don't outline :) It's so interesting how a story just refuses to go along with the writer. <br /><br />Anne - I hope so! Mine are really unruly at times :)<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6012206590565683932009-11-05T14:35:00.845-05:002009-11-05T14:35:00.845-05:00It IS weird when they don't "obey" -...It IS weird when they don't "obey" - but I think that's the mark of a really good story.Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-20503913888145153902009-11-05T14:13:35.979-05:002009-11-05T14:13:35.979-05:00I just had it happen to me. I was writing my Chapt...I just had it happen to me. I was writing my Chapter and expecting it to go the way the outline said, when it took a turn. I tried to steer it back, but ended up not writing, so I let it go and came out with something better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-11880390083411173962009-11-05T12:59:35.309-05:002009-11-05T12:59:35.309-05:00Jemi, I can't keep my characters in line eithe...Jemi, I can't keep my characters in line either. The boy I thought would be the boyfriend ended up being a little booger. A peacock actually and I hate him. Hopefully MC will too!<br /><br />Her parents are alcoholic gamblers and a mysterious one legged man entered my novel on a NaNo dare, but somewhere seems to want to stay. He's full of life and joy and all sorts of goodness. Crazy how that stuff works.<br /><br />I hope you fell better soon.Cat Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493268568982185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28911834046318296102009-11-05T11:55:41.426-05:002009-11-05T11:55:41.426-05:00Characters, gotta love 'em. They're calle...Characters, gotta love 'em. They're called characters because they can be real, well, characters. Happily typing along and suddenly type "jealous." Oh, really, since when have you been jealous? Didn't see that. Thanks for letting me know. <br />And my MC hasn't yet let me know who she wants to end up with.Alinehttp://www.jedlight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10941820356525350052009-11-05T09:10:02.827-05:002009-11-05T09:10:02.827-05:00In one of the first drafts I wrote this year, my m...In one of the first drafts I wrote this year, my main character ditched the love interest I'd carefully chosen for him and went after the hot, edgy bad (and I mean bad) girl. I kept saying (out loud, which might mean I'm crazy), "You have got to be kidding."<br /><br />He wasn't, and I went with what he wanted and loved the result and all that it meant for the story. This is what makes writing so fun.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-30113629050473062672009-11-05T07:13:52.036-05:002009-11-05T07:13:52.036-05:00Quill - Thanks, you are so sweet :)
Jenni - Yes, ...Quill - Thanks, you are so sweet :)<br /><br />Jenni - Yes, sometimes we do have to be the parent, don't we! I'm going to throw something nasty at them to slow them down a bit - should be fun! Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Cindy - you're so right! They sometimes say just the right thing. I love it when that happens.<br /><br />Debra - yes, yes, yes! Mine are most definitely teenagers :)<br /><br />Elizabeth B - Me too. MC's without any spunk are just a little too boring.<br /><br />Elizabeth SC - Thanks for the well wishes :) It will sure be interesting to see just how much I'll have to edit out later. Gotta love those first drafts!<br /><br />Thanks for the best wishes everyone. Sleep is an amazing thing. I'm feeling a lot better than I was! Crossing my fingers it keeps heading in the right direction.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-55128242021543815182009-11-05T05:56:15.548-05:002009-11-05T05:56:15.548-05:00Congratulations on your word count! That's ama...Congratulations on your word count! That's amazing productivity. <br /><br />Yes, my characters like to run away with scenes. Very annoying sometimes ..especially when I'm doing edits and have to cut out half of their antics later!<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon! <br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51993170360790603232009-11-05T02:34:17.464-05:002009-11-05T02:34:17.464-05:00I like a character with spunk.I like a character with spunk.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-47536453684061551942009-11-05T00:18:40.596-05:002009-11-05T00:18:40.596-05:00It's almost like the characters have a mind of...It's almost like the characters have a mind of their own sometimes. Naughty, naughty characters! But, then again, isn't that always the way teenagers are?Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49303073139036210162009-11-04T23:34:59.509-05:002009-11-04T23:34:59.509-05:00Jemi, I love when my characters run in a direction...Jemi, I love when my characters run in a direction I wasn't expected. Even better, when they blurt out something or have a totally profound thought that really floors me because it tells me so much about the character.<br /><br />I hope you feel better soon!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-2164720571485404242009-11-04T23:05:15.560-05:002009-11-04T23:05:15.560-05:00This is exactly what's going on with me! What...This is exactly what's going on with me! What perfect timing to read this. But I think I'm going to put my foot down with my characters. There's enough going on without letting The Urges take over.<br /><br />Lovely blog! :)Jennihttp://jennibailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6521062970088307712009-11-04T22:49:06.879-05:002009-11-04T22:49:06.879-05:00PS. Just popped a little something on my blog for ...PS. Just popped a little something on my blog for you. Check it out :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-79118871678097588052009-11-04T20:59:00.628-05:002009-11-04T20:59:00.628-05:00Eileen - I love it :) Characters who run away from...Eileen - I love it :) Characters who run away from the conflict. Could that be a conflict in itself???<br /><br />Good luck with those renegades! Thanks for dropping by!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-61101740476507983492009-11-04T20:53:10.821-05:002009-11-04T20:53:10.821-05:00Mine have a mind of their own all the time. The pr...Mine have a mind of their own all the time. The problem is they don't like conflict!!!!!! Hello, guys, that's now how it's supposed to work in novel land.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39339008178370732922009-11-04T20:43:25.205-05:002009-11-04T20:43:25.205-05:00Quill - Must be going around :)
I think mine, lik...Quill - Must be going around :)<br /><br />I think mine, like me, are a bit nutty too - nothing wrong with that. At least, that's what I keep telling my family!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49337455209700165572009-11-04T20:37:15.955-05:002009-11-04T20:37:15.955-05:00Good post Jemi. I too have characters in which hav...Good post Jemi. I too have characters in which have run away on me. Sometimes I don't know what they're going to say next. Quite strange. Then again, I'm probably slightly deranged and that's rubbed off on them all :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.com