Kristin
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Tony Corden:
Hey Tony, I was wondering if you had always intended to have the story head in this direction (in regards to the consequences of the taser) or is this where the story led you? She is handling those consequences a lot better than I would have but at the same time she’s still... Leah. So thank you :)
Tony Corden
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(view spoiler)[Hi Kristin,
A great question and one where the answer highlights a part of my 'writing process' which causes me grief occasionally. I do have an idea of what is going to happen, with notes and all, but as I write things slip in which fit the scene better. My problem is that once it has happened (I've written it) then it is hard for me to make it unhappen and change the story (erase and/or major edit).
For example, I hadn't imagined that Büyük would kill Zarif, but that's what happened. I didn't plan for Even some of the more major events 'happened' because they fit the situation. I hadn't expected her to save the Günahkâr, but in the circumstances, it seemed like something she would do.
So, to answer your question, I did plan for her to need a new chip but the extent of the damage—not so much. What happened was that it fit what was happening in the story; it was a surprise to me as I described what was going on in my head at the time. I apologise if that sounds a bit weird, but that's me.
There have been times I've been stuck on a scene, and my wife suggests I rewrite a few sections to solve the dilemma, but I can't do it. Small things, sure but not the major ones.
Thanks for the question,
Tony (hide spoiler)]
A great question and one where the answer highlights a part of my 'writing process' which causes me grief occasionally. I do have an idea of what is going to happen, with notes and all, but as I write things slip in which fit the scene better. My problem is that once it has happened (I've written it) then it is hard for me to make it unhappen and change the story (erase and/or major edit).
For example, I hadn't imagined that Büyük would kill Zarif, but that's what happened. I didn't plan for Even some of the more major events 'happened' because they fit the situation. I hadn't expected her to save the Günahkâr, but in the circumstances, it seemed like something she would do.
So, to answer your question, I did plan for her to need a new chip but the extent of the damage—not so much. What happened was that it fit what was happening in the story; it was a surprise to me as I described what was going on in my head at the time. I apologise if that sounds a bit weird, but that's me.
There have been times I've been stuck on a scene, and my wife suggests I rewrite a few sections to solve the dilemma, but I can't do it. Small things, sure but not the major ones.
Thanks for the question,
Tony (hide spoiler)]
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Joshua J
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Tony Corden:
I just read book 5. Loved it! Now I'm re-reading the whole series for the seventh time. One thing that is bugging me every time and I know it sounds trivial but what is 1-m?!? When Leah goes to get a PAI the available PAI chip are PAI-N 0 PAI-D 2 - 3 PAI-D 3 - 2 and then PAI-R 1-m. 1-m, every time I think 1 million. 1 million! That can't be right. LOL. So is it 1 medical resource chip? 1 math chip? 1 military chip?
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Feb 21, 2020 11:12PM · flag