12 thoughts on “Don’t Be Afraid to Kill Your Characters”
I do this all the time!
Right now, I need to figure out what the characters in any of several ideas I have should actually DO in the story before I get to the question of killing them off, though.
If you love a character, kill him or her.
If they come back to life in your creative sessions, you must make a place for them.
If they don’t, they have served their purpose.
Kristina Atkins 
I do this all the time!
Right now, I need to figure out what the characters in any of several ideas I have should actually DO in the story before I get to the question of killing them off, though.
That’s an important step in the process, to b sure.
Ooooh, good reminder. I didn’t kill anyone beloved in my new first draft. Now I’m wondering if I need to……
Only do it if it feels necessary, is what I say. I bawled like a baby when Sirius died in HP, but it was so absolutely perfect!
LOL! I have no problem doing that.
Way to go! I always want to, if the story warrants it, but it’s so hard! I love my chars! This post was also for me.:)
If you love a character, kill him or her.
If they come back to life in your creative sessions, you must make a place for them.
If they don’t, they have served their purpose.
If they come back, do you have to unkill them? Or can you have them rise from the dead?
I actually quite enjoy killing off a character from time to time. Hmm, what does that say about me? Yikes!
I think it says you’re a fun person and writer! And maybe have homicidal tendencies, but no biggie.
Hahaha! This is hysterical.
I delight in killing characters. *DELIGHT*
MWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!