When real life and fiction cross over.

I've been telling my friends on Twitter and Facebook how almost every time I write a story, some aspect of it comes true before it's even been published.
As a result I have been inundated with requests to write about book deals, fame and lottery wins but sadly it's the not so nice aspects that come true.
I find it quite intimidating actually. I'm terrified of killing off any character now, just in case...
But who knew, I found out today through the wonders of social media that I'm not the only writer who's had this experience. That made me feel so much better.
But I'm still not sure about topping characters... well, perhaps just the really nasty ones...