Should Main Characters in Mysteries Have Children?

by June Shaw

I am debating that topic right now. I'm starting a new mystery series, and one of the things I'm really considering is whether to give my protagonist children. That is so cool--we authors make so many decisions about the people in our stories. It's really different from real life in that we can't choose many things that will go on with those around us. Like our grown children and growing grandchildren.

Gosh, I imagine concept is working my thoughts right no...