When characters take over the story, well, what does a writer do?

If you’ve ever been deep in your manuscript and suddenly realized your character has completely ignored your outline, welcome to the club.

Almost every writer has experienced the moment when a character steps off the page, looks you in the eye, and says, “Actually, I’m going to do this my way.”

It’s frustrating, funny, and oddly thrilling.

And yes, it has happened to me also. Some characters are bigger than life and the page cannot contain all that charisma 🙂

We’ve given them strong motivations, distinct voices, and a will of their own.

But what happens when that independence threatens to derail the plot???

Have a listen to Writer Groupie Podcast, Episode Twenty: “When Characters Take Over” below this post and don’t forget to check out the other episodes listed here: mkbrowning.com/podcast-list or visit my page for podcasts mkbrowning.com/blog-and-news

And do check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/writergroupie

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