Suzanne Griffiths
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Sheila Lowe:
What was your inspiration for writing about the main characters in your latest book? You had so many characters to choose from to write about. How do you choose them?
Sheila Lowe
I only just saw your question! Sorry about that, but will answer now.
In any book I write, the characters are whoever needs to be there. Some will take center stage, some will be supporting the main ones, and some will just have a brief walk-on part. There should be none who are superfluous. Each must have a need to be in a scene and play his or her role.
So, I guess my best answer is, it's the characters who need to be there that I write about. In my Forensic Handwriting series, Claudia Rose is the main character, and in the Beyond the Veil paranormal series, it's Jessica Mack. Most of the other characters are there to support them.
I hope this makes sense.
In any book I write, the characters are whoever needs to be there. Some will take center stage, some will be supporting the main ones, and some will just have a brief walk-on part. There should be none who are superfluous. Each must have a need to be in a scene and play his or her role.
So, I guess my best answer is, it's the characters who need to be there that I write about. In my Forensic Handwriting series, Claudia Rose is the main character, and in the Beyond the Veil paranormal series, it's Jessica Mack. Most of the other characters are there to support them.
I hope this makes sense.
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Wendy Wallace
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Sheila Lowe:
Hi Sheila, I finished Dead Letters and loved it. I found two mistakes. Chapter 23 page 164 - Sometimes he Freaks' voices should be - Sometimes the Freaks' voices Chapter 46 page 318 When they finally felt they could tell told her about the homicide charge "told" should be removed. I couldn't work out how to contact you so hope you don't mind me doing it this way? You don't need to make this public. Wendy
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