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We begin to discover hidden premise of the title, is that the characters that lead the author. But what I do? I believe that we are faced with a paradox. But it is not necessarily bad or surprising, given that some of the most challenging questions of life involve paradoxical answers. Those with a white and black cognitive attitudes may be disappointed at the suggestion, but I believe the TRUE.
In writing fiction, there can be no doubt that the words, sentences, paragraphs, and so on, emanating from the author. Similarly, the author is responsible for the plot and characters of his novel, as well as the extent to which creates tension and conflict. If the book is not well accepted, the author certainly can not claim, 'It is the characters' guilt. "
Many science fiction writers report that they always know where their short stories and novels are in progress and the way is about to end. I have no doubt that these authors for their assertion is true if it works for them, that fine. Agents and publishers aside, ultimately, is the result of work and the decision of the player that counts, as pleasant as could be feeling self-satisfaction about their work.
At the other extreme end of the spectrum there are writers who say you start by putting the first word on paper and make there, who have no idea of where "there" is going to end up being. When I wrote non-fiction I have always had a clear idea of what I wanted to say, if I went, and how my book would end. I knew that each chapter would be about right from the start. Yet, I must say that in writing my first novel, and only up to today, "Silent fields of battle," I have fallen toward the center of the spectrum, but leaning towards the end of this continuum of events and character of development proposed by what I call the "uncertainty factor." This brings to mind a private session I had with a famous author who was spending a week's stay to the Master of creative writing program I was writing in. We discussed my novel, then a work in progress, and not too very long. He asked: "Do you know how your story is finally? "I was sure he was going to berate me when I answered," No. "His response was laconic, like mine -" Good, "he replied. I was pleased to hear him say, but sorry that I never asked to explain his position.
Before beginning the novel, "Silent fields of battle," I have identified the key characters and sketched a picture of their background, so I want to know something about them before embarking on my adventure into the unknown. I also had a clear conceptualization of the foundation of my thesis and narrative. Before writing, which I had gone in my preparations before you start. I must have taken a decision on a certain level to give wings to my imagination, while remaining open to where this me. It took me all the way to the end of the book and I have the characters to thank for that. As a result of this experience, I have come to see writing as a narrative document collaboration between author and characters. I never abandoned my right of veto, but I was willing to cede autonomy to the characters until I liked what was said and done. Also in the back of my mind, I always remembered that this was only a first draft, and that would be followed by multiple revisions. I suppose you could say that this is analogous to the director of a film that allows each actor to play its role with little action until the time when it seems called for.
As I engaged in the process of writing, ideas for subplots, and turn, emerged spontaneously; ideas I had not planned in advance, because it could sprout from what has preceded. As for the dialogue of my characters, one word came to me after others without previdenza exactly what we were about to say. It 'been a very open dialogue or conversation. In approaching the last chapter, I had no idea how would you even at that point. But my characters seemed to take almost as if their words have been channeled through me and I was a mere conduit of them. Many children of the characters seemed only pop-up at the appropriate time to play them my role, without having provided in advance of their existence.
So, because I trust in them? The perspective I take is that I wrote the first draft mainly due to my right brain. The projects that followed in reviewing what I wrote brought to support all the strength of my left brain. During the review I have asked such questions as, "If this character fit organically into the story as a whole?" And " The character or further advance the plot? If so, he or she was allowed to stay, and if there was a ruthless, just as often painful, leaving of that character. I considered the dialogue between the characters. Does it sound natural? If not, then I would work to improve the flow and nature of the way they talk to each other until I had want I wanted. His character took me to a dead end, left me to go anywhere from there? If so, I had to cancel the autonomy I had extended him or her and redirect the character down a different road.
Ultimately, I believe that I have confidence in which the characters took me, trusting my ability to straighten things if they have gone askew. When writing a novel is a new world for the realization and the author is the creator, no matter how is granted free will the characters.
