Thirty Days of Fandom Writing: Day Five

[lanalucy]

If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?

If someone in my head wants to talk, I let them. Trying to shut them up always ends badly - like everybody shuts up badly.

I do try to ask them questions so I can figure out who they are and why they've decided now is a nifty time to bulldoze their way into a fic. The answers are usually pretty interesting. And sometimes, it turns out that character belongs in that particular universe, but in a different story, so they're just sort of poking their head in for fun, and to let me know there's more to this universe than I thought there was.

Comments

[canonisrelative.livejournal.com]

That's one of my favorite parts about writing, is having that "Why are you here?" dialogue with a pushy character :D

[lanalucy]

It can be really fun. :D

[4kennedy.livejournal.com]

oh yes, good times when a character tries to push their way into just like everything you try to write. But I let them talk too and enjoy the pics they sometimes bring along *g*

[lanalucy]

Yes. I do like the visuals. :D