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Melissa Woodruff's avatar

That’s what I say all the time! They won’t do what I want 😆 I love this!!! I love that our characters humanity is what makes them less predictable. Beautiful ♥️

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Bammerhab's avatar

That's a great Robert Frost quote!

I've often found this to be true in my own writing. My characters are only really separate from me when they start to surprise me.

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Rebecca J. Gomez's avatar

I love those surprise moments when I’m writing.

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Anna Williams's avatar

"Yes, we want to read critically, but with love and humility." Love this whole article! and that Robert Frost quote... chef's kiss!

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