tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post6253813376429257861..comments2023-05-21T08:07:55.376-04:00Comments on Jill Edmondson: writing, comedy, and other creative things...: Someone Has To Die by guest author Autumn BirtJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-33112563176130945622014-03-07T16:16:12.763-05:002014-03-07T16:16:12.763-05:00There seems to be such a disparity between author&...There seems to be such a disparity between author's who hesitate to kill any character and those who kill nearly everyone. And few deal with the elements in between, like disabilities or mental anguish. But, I know you've tackled unique perspectives, Scott! I have hope others will join in. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760445801706281755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043298014678686801.post-20950748622402599102014-03-07T12:18:21.488-05:002014-03-07T12:18:21.488-05:00Absolutely right. We love our characters, but if w...Absolutely right. We love our characters, but if we want to satisfy the reader, even when we're writing fantasy, we have to allow the reader to believe the story. And that means that characters die, and not just because they may deserve to. And death, especially in battle, is always messy and horrible. We may not wish to be gruesome, but we have to be true to the story and faithful to our audience.Scott Buryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061034006121401082noreply@blogger.com