Only if you do it in the most emotionally wrenching way possible.
I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Toddson - Jul 24, 2013 8:45:37 am PDT #5753 of 6687
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Connie Neil - Jul 24, 2013 8:49:54 am PDT #5754 of 6687
brillig
Whenever there's a cute critter, I'm always certain it's going to die. I've been known to check the last chapter to see if the critter's still there. Killing off the hero's beloved pet seems cheap, anymore.
But I loved the villain going "I *like* dogs." Humanity, not so much.
Villains working with a sense of righteous purpose are the most dangerous. Pure evil can be negotiated with.
hippocampus - Jul 24, 2013 9:02:02 am PDT #5755 of 6687
not your mom's socks.
Critters in books, yes, often -- I am still mad at The Knife of Never Letting Go for that. Completely unnecessary.
In movies? You want to live? Safest place to stand is next to the dog.
Amy - Jul 24, 2013 9:09:13 am PDT #5756 of 6687
Because books.
You've never watched Games of Thrones, huh?
hippocampus - Jul 24, 2013 9:27:19 am PDT #5757 of 6687
not your mom's socks.
HMPH
Amy - Jul 24, 2013 9:28:39 am PDT #5758 of 6687
Because books.
Hee.
Gudanov - Jul 25, 2013 4:55:57 am PDT #5759 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I think I've figured out my sacrifice along with most of the plot. I just hope the plot isn't too long to squeeze into a MG wordcount.
Amy - Jul 25, 2013 4:56:23 am PDT #5760 of 6687
Because books.
Make it a series! Kids LOVE series.
Gudanov - Jul 25, 2013 5:04:10 am PDT #5761 of 6687
Coding and Sleeping
I could do a two book split the way it's structured, but I'd prefer one book. If the wordcount gets too much over 70k, then a-splitting I will go. It should also be open to more books with the ending.
Cog is a five book series. At least one of the books will have sky pirates :).
Amy - Jul 25, 2013 5:07:25 am PDT #5762 of 6687
Because books.
Sky pirates sounds awesome.