I Had No Idea She'd Do That

The first time a character took over and started writing her story herself, it blew me away.  Seriously, it was an 'Oh my God' moment.

Oh sure, I'd read what other writers had written about when it happened to them.  But you have to experience it for yourself to truly understand the amazement it brings.

But when it happens to you, it's a sign that you've reached the point where you deeply understand your character's personality and motivations.  The point where you don't have to try to figure out what your character would do next.  The character tells you.  And sometimes it takes the story in a direction you didn't expect.

Homecoming

I'm happy to report that my wife will be coming home from the hospital today.  Crisis averted.

Intermission

It wasn't my intent to start this blog, make a few posts, then disappear, and if that's what it looks like has happened, you have my sincere apologies.  My wife suffered a sudden medical crisis that required a 3AM visit by paramedics, followed by an ambulance ride to the hospital.

When I'm not at work, I'm at the hospital with her, so I've not had any time for much else, like writing.  She's holding her own, and the doctors hope she'll turn a corner today.  Once I can get her home and comfortable, I should be able to return to a more normal schedule.

Stay tuned.