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Don Phelan
Goodreads Author
Born
February 08, 1952
Member Since
June 2012
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What Happens When Your Characters Hijack Your Novel?
I didn't set out to write a novel with a social conscience but apparently I did. I'm good with that.
But how does it happen? How is it that sometimes the characters take over and start writing the book themselves? As a writer, do you ever feel as if they've hijacked your book and you are left to be nothing more than an observer?
I certainly felt that way when I wrote The Beech Tree. Often, I would Read more of this blog post »
But how does it happen? How is it that sometimes the characters take over and start writing the book themselves? As a writer, do you ever feel as if they've hijacked your book and you are left to be nothing more than an observer?
I certainly felt that way when I wrote The Beech Tree. Often, I would Read more of this blog post »
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