http://www.litdrift.com/2010/01/12/when-a-character-becomes-so-popular-even-his-author-becomes-jealous/ Storytelling in the 21st Century Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.litdrift.com/2010/01/12/when-a-character-becomes-so-popular-even-his-author-becomes-jealous/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Emily Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:10:47 +0000 http://www.litdrift.com/?p=3599#comment-1140 I think writers who have created a character with a fanatical following also must struggle to write more books in a series. For example, after the success of the first Harry Potter book it must have been incredibly intimidating to continue the story. The characters almost belong to the reader and the writer must take back control of the character and shape his or her plot line which may or may not please the reader. I think writers who have created a character with a fanatical following also must struggle to write more books in a series. For example, after the success of the first Harry Potter book it must have been incredibly intimidating to continue the story. The characters almost belong to the reader and the writer must take back control of the character and shape his or her plot line which may or may not please the reader.

]]> http://www.litdrift.com/2010/01/12/when-a-character-becomes-so-popular-even-his-author-becomes-jealous/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Tanya Paperny Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:39:33 +0000 http://www.litdrift.com/?p=3599#comment-1078 I dunno, I feel bad for those authors. Sort of how I feel bad for actors who struggle to be known as anything other than Urkel...or Screech... I dunno, I feel bad for those authors. Sort of how I feel bad for actors who struggle to be known as anything other than Urkel…or Screech…

]]> http://www.litdrift.com/2010/01/12/when-a-character-becomes-so-popular-even-his-author-becomes-jealous/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Pete Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:23:01 +0000 http://www.litdrift.com/?p=3599#comment-1077 I'd be incredibly fortunate to create a literary character which is even one-tenth as enduring as Holmes or Pooh. I’d be incredibly fortunate to create a literary character which is even one-tenth as enduring as Holmes or Pooh.

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