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SheilaT

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2. I have not had that happen to me, but it's something

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2013, 08:40 AM

May 2013

Larry McMurtry and Norah Lofts both did very well. With them, someone who is a minor character in one novel may well be the focus of a second one. Personally, a huge reason I like both of those authors is the way characters may show up in different places. They also both write books I enjoy reading, which helps.

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Ever had a character "Photo Bomb" other stories you are writing? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 OP

author Ross Thomas would do that with several smaller characters in different novels TeamPooka May 2013 #1

I have not had that happen to me, but it's something SheilaT May 2013 #2

King did that with several characters, Agnosticsherbet May 2013 #3

Pynchon did that with a character named Pig Bodine. cliffordu Sep 2013 #4

Go with it. That character wants to be the star of your next book. mainer Sep 2013 #5