When A Character Tops it's Creator

[Justin]

Ever wonder what it means when a character becomes more famous then the person who created them? Perhaps this thought has crossed your mind for one of your characters?

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[Renee E]

I'd think it was great. If that were to happen I'd be grateful to my character(s) for taking all the heat and letting me live at least somewhat privately.

[Lily]

Personally, that would be ideal. I would love for my characters to be well-known, even if no one knows I exist. That way, people could infringe on the characters' privacy all they want and leave me alone to keep writing about the characters.

So, basically, what Renee said.

[K.P.]

Intresting article. I never really thought about it, as I don't think that far ahead, since I'm usually preoccupied with day to day living.

[Eva]

I agree with Lily and Renee. I'm such a fangirl that I would love for my characters to be infinitely more well known than me. I'm just peachy staying in the background.

[Yolanda]

Well, when you have such a memorable character, its the character that sells the book or story. Of course, like everyone, would want to see my mc or any other character names man of the year or whatever lol.

[James]

I think a great character becomes synonymous with the author. Especially if the MC is in a series of stories. Just look at Clive Cussler and his first main character, Dirk Pitt, and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, just to name a couple of great writers who's characters are now synonymous with their names.

[E.G.]

I have regular fantasies of lines from my novels becoming as famous as Winter is coming . There's no question that people knew the Starks, the Lanisters and Game of Thrones long before they recognized the name George RR Martin.

I would love to be eclipsed by my characters to that degree.

[Eva]

I've had the Winter is coming fantasy as well. What a great line! Rowling's Houses had the same effect too - almost like they became their own characters.

[Michael]

I think that would be an amazing thing to have happen. If a character outlives me, then that is a dream(ish) come true :)