Monday, October 10, 2011

Death of a Character

4:17 a.m., the 10th of October. In a mix of moonlight, slumber, dusk and sleeping dogs, I came to a groggy conclusion: Allah Om Ilahi Elohim, the original (and fictional) author of Genesis, compelling as he is as a major character, does not fit into the tapestry of storyline in my second novel, Christmas in Mecca. Elohim is a diversion from what is evolving into the novel's central anchor, the plight (emotional, sexual and professional) of Dr. Harold Hawkins.
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  1. Alleged AuthorOctober 10, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    It's always a bummer when you have to get rid of a character, isn't it? We grow so attached!

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  2. Dr. MohamedOctober 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I know what you mean, Alleged Author. But you know, Elohim isn't entirely dead. I have a deep suspicion he'll be back in another work...just not "Christmas in Mecca."

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  3. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    It's hard getting rid of a character. I do use characters in future stories if I had to cut them out of current ones.

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  4. Sarah TokeleyOctober 11, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    I like the fact that he's not dead, just sleeping for a while :-)

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  5. AOctober 11, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    I'm loving the title "Christmas in Mecca".

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  6. Dr. MohamedOctober 11, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I do the same, Medeia. Elohim lives!

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  7. Dr. MohamedOctober 11, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    You're right, Sarah...and while he's sleeping, he's dreaming....scenes that'll manifest in a future storyline....

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  8. Dr. MohamedOctober 11, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Thanks, Agnes. It's a cubist, absurdist novel....so the title's an integration of the ironic and absurd :)

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  9. WritingNutOctober 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Ahh.. I grow so attached to characters too.. I have a hard time letting go!

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  10. Dr. MohamedOctober 13, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Ditto, WritingNut....oops, maybe you're not old enough to know about dittos....we used them before copying machines....what I meant to say is, "Me too!" :)

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  11. Rachna ChhabriaOctober 13, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Hi Mohamed..I like the title of your second novel 'Christmas in Mecca.' It has the intrigue factor that will perk an agent or editor's interest.

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  12. Dr. MohamedOctober 13, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Thanks, Rachna. Hopefully, the writing's just as intriguing as the title :)...we'll see.

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  13. The Happy WhiskOctober 24, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Sometimes ... they just gotta go. Good job to you, for not holding onto something that isn't working.

    Happy Writing & Oogie Boogie.

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  14. Dr. MohamedOctober 24, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    You're right, Spooky Whisk....it was definately Elohim's time.

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