One would say this shouldn’t be a question at all – they do what you tell them to do, when you tell them. They are the fruit of the author’s imagination after all. And yet…
When I began writing Forged in Fire I had an interesting conversation with Ciaran (the hero). It went something like this: Ciaran: What do you think you’re doing? Me: ??? Ciaran: You need to stop or I won’t be responsible for my actions! Me: I still don’t understand what the problem is. Ciaran: My book – more specifically, my heroine. That’s what the problem is! Me: You’ll like her, I promise. Ciaran: Riiii-iight. A demoness who is referred to as the Green-Eyed Monster. By everyone in the entire Underworld. What’s not to like? I don’t see this ending well for me. I really don’t. Me: You don’t need to see it. All you need to do is trust me. Ciaran: Last time I trusted you, I ended up in Hell, of all places. Sorry if I’m not jumping off the cliff. Again. I lost everything: my siblings and the life I had. I’ve been subjected to one bad situation after another. I watched my freedom being taken away and I didn’t say a word. I endured it because I couldn’t let that demon harm my newborn nephews. But everything has its limits. I may have given my freedom, but not my dignity. Isn’t that enough for you? Me: No??? [I ask a bit sheepishly.] Ciaran: That’s it. I quit! Me: I only accept handwritten letters of resignation. Ciaran: And where do you suppose I find a pen and paper in the Underworld? Me: [Trying not to laugh…] [Ciaran storms out.] I'm mean, I know. But this was actually really fun – and believe it or not, that’s how I got to know him. Ciaran wasn’t keen on sharing his feelings with me (if I only knew why :D ), but he argued throughout half of the book; until I discovered what was inside him and he discovered that he should trust me! Now, let’s just hope he won’t mess up all my hard work.
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