What will happen to (insert character name here)
How many books will encompass Drums of Rallinwar?
Both of these questions can only be answered by the characters. Sorry, I have little to no input here. I know it sounds a bit looney, but it is true.
When I sit down to write, I have an idea of what scenes I will be writing that day. This usually goes hand in hand with a (loose) outline of the book. That is as far as I can plan, because more often than not, the characters have their own ideas of what needs to happen.
Each character has their own personality. While I may want Aeldon to sit back and take insolence from one of the Keeper's; he has other ideas. You can guess where he will take a scene, and it will usually end with a sore hand. I can't force a character to do something that is a departure from their personality. That is not to say that they never surprise me.
The first scene in the second book with Qa'Veck took me off guard. It was a simple scene meant to show us his new duties. His reaction to the changes in Dalthanalle was not what I expected, yet it fit with his character. Unfortunately, his reaction doesn't fit with a future scene I had schemed for him.
So, you see, I know what I want to happen in book two, but the mystery remains as to what the characters will allow to happen. The destination is clear, but they are the navigators for this journey, and some of the paths they choose make driving difficult. Maybe difficult is a poor choice of words. Exciting, interesting. Definately different than I had planned.
C. Hollis Gunter
p.s. I sign this post only to populate search engines...
p.s.s But who is going to google my name...
p.s.s.s Maybe I should also include: author of Blood of Two...
p.s.s.s.s Now who would google that?
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