Arleen Alleman's Blog - Posts Tagged "trafficking"
Series Finale Blues
Hi everyone, I'd be curious to know if any of you authors have experienced a sort of let down on completion of a series. My characters lives have flowed along for six adventures, becoming more complex and multi-dimensional along the way. Now that I am not writing about Darcy, Mick, Rachael, and the rest, their lives have ceased to exist . . . just as if they died.
Since I'm a pragmatist, I was a little surprised by my own reaction. I'm not suggesting that I'm grieving over fictional characters, but there has been a period of adjustment in turning away from the familiar relationships, personalities, and story threads, to begin a new writing endeavor. I don't think I'll begin another series at this point, but when I do, I'll be ready for the inevitable intimacy and emotional attachments with the characters.
Since I'm a pragmatist, I was a little surprised by my own reaction. I'm not suggesting that I'm grieving over fictional characters, but there has been a period of adjustment in turning away from the familiar relationships, personalities, and story threads, to begin a new writing endeavor. I don't think I'll begin another series at this point, but when I do, I'll be ready for the inevitable intimacy and emotional attachments with the characters.
