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Hhhmmmpfff.

I introduced a character in my book, well he introduced himself really, for a bit of comic relief against from all th edoom and gloom. Now he's taking over the whole show. Upstaging everyone left right and centre.

Now he's fallen in love with the Innkeepers daughter. When did that happen? Too bad she hates his guts and blames him for her fathers injuries. Now she's got him charged with treason. She was supposed to be a two scene floosy!

Ah well I hope they sort themselves out.

cheers,

Darren.

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Don't you just hate that with novels... *ohh well* hrug">

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Lisa

You are on the horns of a dilemma... lets hope the animal doesn't shove forward... ouch!

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It'll be interesting to see how it works out. I'm all for new characters suddenly making a mark of themselves, but I still think it's something that has be treated with caution.

It happened to me, two characters were introduced to just give another character a reason and transport to get somewhere else (being a wolf he couldn't just hop the nearest stage coach and being across a wide ocean from where he wanted to be made it a touch more difficult anyway). Those two characters went on to play major roles and ended up (one mainly) staring in the next story!! When I look back at it now, it's all logical and plain as day that it should happen that way, but at the time, I had no idea it was going to happen.

On the other hand, I think these secondary characters that suddenly start making big noises can derail the original story somewhat. Whenever I read a book where this happens it makes me think that the main characters aren't interesting enough to carry the story.

It's a toughie...

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Go with it! This is when you are freeing yourself up and allowing characters to drive the tale. Give him a chance - see where he takes the story. Dorgryl gave absolutely no warning of his arrival - I had no idea that there was anyone else in the Bleak or that he would play such a pivotal role. I emailed my editor in a flat spin telling her that this guy had just walked in and threatened to take over. He became hugely important and made Orlac SO much more interesting. Trust your characters, Slatz. They trust you!