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so1tgoes presents: From Freedom Fighter to Terrorist
(A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Runner Series' Conclusion)
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As I contemplated the third and final novel in the Runner Series, I had to consider the transformation that I wanted my main character, Kay, to undergo. Kay has always more or less created her own story and I, as the writer, was tasked with trying to keep up.
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When writing the first book in the series (The Runner), I had an idea of the plot that I wanted my protagonist to follow, but as the story grew and new characters were introduced, I found myself struggling with trying to fit this person into a specific mould. After a while, I decided that I had to stop fighting Kay's natural wildness and let her choices and reactions drive the story, instead. Once I let go, the book became a lot easier to write.
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Now that I'm in the process of drawing the trilogy to a close, I'm left with the challenge of rectifying a thoroughly-damaged heroine with the bloody aftermath caused by her actions. I wonder if a happy ending is possible, given all the destruction that Kay has wrought. For that matter, can she can even be considered a hero, anymore? I worry that in order to make my readers happy, I may have to force my savage Kay into the role she actively resists. My fear is that by trying to please the people who supported my work, I will be betraying the characters I created.
