lioness-strong:
miss-fiery:
writing tip: if you are planning to kill off someone VERY IMPORTANT to...
writing tip: if you are planning to kill off someone VERY IMPORTANT to a character… PLEASE remember that the period of COPING for death takes a VERY LONG TIME. Think 6 MONTHS to 2 YEARS long…
It is a GRADUAL process of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. KISSES, LOVE CONFESSIONS AND SEX ARE NOT THE MAGICAL SOLUTIONS. Communication and support along with time is the key for healing that grieving individual.
DO NOT RUSH IT. DO NOT TAKE DEATH AS IF IT’S NOTHING. Remember that this person was very significant for this person and was just taken away from him or her.
This is beautiful and perfect for my novel. Would also like to add:
Killing off a main or important or really any named character is a big deal. It is something that requires build and a very long resolution. This event is something that if it happens close to the beginning or near the middle of the story it is still called back to even at the end of the book. Death is a big deal. It’s not something that you can just throw in and it’s a high maintenance plot point. Before careful and think through your story before deciding to kill a character. That event is a catalyst and will continue to affect everything until the story is over.
