Why now?
The 'Wee Blighters' were at work again last night. Just when I thought the storyline for my next book was all sorted, the lead characters in place, and I knew what I was doing, up they pop. One of my lead characters has dramatically changed, so much so, I would say he's a new character altogether. A new sub-plot has wriggled its way in there too, which frankly is going to be hell to write.
They love to set me a challenge.
So how does this happen? Even when I'm not actively working on the story, the 'Wee Blighters' in my head are. And they clearly work shifts as the new ideas can pop up any time of day or night. Unfortunately, they enjoy telling me at the most inopportune moments, like when driving, (trust me, when driving here, you don't need any distractions. Think chariot racing, without rules), or when drifting off to sleep (a notebook lives at the side of my bed. The pen doesn't always live with it!).
I don't mind the 'Wee Blighters' doing the work for me, it makes my life easier, but couldn't they just leave me a note, or email?
For those of you who are wondering what I'm prattling on about (that's probably all of you), you need to look back through my blog to find out about the 'Wee Blighters'. They are elusive little things, and very shy, but one day I hope to get a picture of one, and you can all see what I'm talking about.
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