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[mongrelheart]

So in the past week or so, I’ve managed to freak myself the *hell* out, twice, with my own writing, specifically with some situations I’ve chosen to put in my current WIP.

First of all, I had a scene where my main character and an important secondary character have to visit a mother and tell her that her daughter has died. And not just died-she was

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[bogwitch64]

Don't write in the dark!

The scenes that cost us the most blood and sweat are the ones we're proudest of in the end. Good for you!

[mongrelheart]

Awww, thank you Terri-Lynne :) Blood and sweat indeed... I do think I've spent more time on this scene than any other... hopefully it'll all pay off!

*grin* The funny thing is, my bad guy is afraid of the dark =D

[bogwitch64]

Because in the dark is where he is most alone with HIMSELF. Mwhahahahahaaa!

[frosty_pickle]

I read somewhere that if you are going to kill off a character in a story, you’d better make their death matter. Don’t just make them an anonymous stand-in who only exists to get killed by the bad guy, to prove to the reader how bad the bad guy is.

I disagree. Have you never seen the red shirts in Star Trek? (original)

:)

[chris_smith_atr]

Between your icon and your comment, I think I must fangirl you.

[frosty_pickle]

hehe. I don't know what to say to that. :P

[mongrelheart]

Ah, the hapless expendable red shirts! Poor guys :(

[jess_faraday]

The willingness to go there is what separates a great writer from a hack. You're so brave! You can do it!

[mongrelheart]

Heheh, brave or possibly just foolish ;-D But thank you. I appreciate the good words!

[chris_smith_atr]

Write the hard bits. They tend to be the bits that people go "Wow" at and that you look back on and smile.

[mongrelheart]

Aww, thanks :):) I do have faith that the hard bits will be worth it in the end.

[worldmaker_13]

that is hard. but, I know you can do it.

[mongrelheart]

Thanks for the vote of confidence! :):)