Tuesday Pil
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Shannon Messenger:
If you were forced to have someone die in your book, would you rather have Keefe or Dex die?
Shannon Messenger
Eek, now there's a question I really can't answer, because I could never just arbitrarily kill a character.
Any deaths that happen (IF any deaths happen) will depend entirely on the circumstances of the story. I know it may seem like I'm 100% in charge of the books, but they really take on a life of their own as I'm writing. For instance, the things that happened with Alden in book 2? I didn't know those were going to happen the way they did until I was writing the book and really looking at how the plot was affecting the characters and realized, "oh no, this is going to be very hard to write."
The good news is, I love my characters and fight very hard to keep them safe. But of course if the story takes an unexpected turn--and it's the *right* turn--I will go along with it, because that always makes for a better book. But I won't know until I get there.
(Also ha--I love that you left Fitz out of the discussion. Methinks you're trying to keep him safe) :)
Any deaths that happen (IF any deaths happen) will depend entirely on the circumstances of the story. I know it may seem like I'm 100% in charge of the books, but they really take on a life of their own as I'm writing. For instance, the things that happened with Alden in book 2? I didn't know those were going to happen the way they did until I was writing the book and really looking at how the plot was affecting the characters and realized, "oh no, this is going to be very hard to write."
The good news is, I love my characters and fight very hard to keep them safe. But of course if the story takes an unexpected turn--and it's the *right* turn--I will go along with it, because that always makes for a better book. But I won't know until I get there.
(Also ha--I love that you left Fitz out of the discussion. Methinks you're trying to keep him safe) :)
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sasha
asked
Shannon Messenger:
Hi Shannon!! You deserve a lot more love,i hope that as you struggle through your writing in the future,you'll remember that we all appreciate your hard work!! 1.Do you accept Fan Mail (as in sending letters and the likes to your house?) 2.Have you ever felt irritated by us fans?(especially me cuz i've been cyber-stalking you on FB,Insta n even here) Just for the record,PLS LET SOPHITZ BE CANON TQ
Tiffany Vo
asked
Shannon Messenger:
If there existed an alter-universe where the Shannon Messenger over there was the exact opposite of how you are here, would you be well acquainted with yourself enough to know what she would be like? What her personality consists of? Her career choice? Anything at all?
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