“One should not start a novel, without deciding what the end will be.”
“My characters assume life, and do whatever they like.”
“You are like the ringmaster in a circus. Make them toe the line.”
“Can the ringmaster be sure that the beasts will always behave?”
“Well …”
“Creativity is like
driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you
can make the whole trip that way.”
“Your manuscript is rejected.”
Another of my publisher character refused to toe the line. It’s time for me to jump over the edge, and see what’s happening there.
Sunday Photo Fiction- May 26, 2019
Creative Experiments and More 
I never know my ending….no fun that way.
DB McNicol
author, traveler, shutterbug
Author Blog
Personal Blog
LikeLiked by 1 person
At times, I write the last line and then build up the remaining. But it works only with short pieces.
LikeLike
Characters should always take you by the hand and lead you along their chosen path – that’s the fun of writing fiction! A thought-provoking tale Reena.
Keith’s Ramblings is but a click away!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Keith!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Editors can be nasty. Does the rejection imply that editors are more powerful than creators?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Within their sphere of authority, yes ….
LikeLike
Interesting topic and well exposed. Who’s in charge of a novel, the writer? the characters? the publisher?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Unending debate 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person