Getting your Just Desserts

By C. Margery Kempe

How do your characters earn their just desserts?

Last time I was thinking about making characters suffer, and that’s certainly part of it. You want to see them go through the fire. If they’re just handed good fortune on a plate, you figure they’re not likely to really appreciate their good fortune.

So being an unkindly goddess I want to make them work out problems. I know with Swan Prince a big part of the story tension came first from figuring out what this seemingly perfect guy had to hide — because Charles seemed to be hiding something. Of course Lena had no idea what his big secret was. You don’t really expect a guy to turn into a bird on you!

So the next thing was figuring out just how to stop him from turning into a swan. For Lena this called on her crafting skills as well as determination. And a good bit of research too. It took a leap of faith as well, trusting that old stories had some wisdom to offer. Too easy the winning…

Of course this is my opportunity to mention the collection from Tirgearr called Just Desserts, a collection of holiday recipes from the authors and staff. It’s free on Smashwords and just 99 cents on Amazon. I have two recipes in it. What’s that you say? I don’t cook? Okay, I admit it. They’re drink recipes. I think you’ll like the Swan Prince with your holiday brunch. And for your Friday night getting-ready-to-go-out drink, give the Man City a try. Inspired by the singular city that is Manchester, it has a sophisticated taste but it’s not at all stuffy. Start your evening off right!

Oh, and don’t let me forget to mention that I’m going to be on the radio with Dellani Oakes, talking about writing with my fellow Tirgearr folks. Join us from 4-6pm US East coast time. You can call in and I bet we’ll have some giveaways to tempt you.

Filed under: C. Margery Kempe, Kit Marlowe