Writing - Chaos Theory

 It is evident that the results of even small human behaviors are non-linear, and thus the results of even everyday, mundane behaviors are irregular. Chaos theory categorises humans as complex, adaptive, and open systems and therefore can explain how humans grow and change in a non-linear fashion. 

An interesting attempt to describe humans. The key words for me are complex and adaptive but you could also add bloodyminded and difficult. 

Human activity is the core of every book written and therefore human chaos theory is a device we can and do use to stretch the activity to almost unbelievable lengths in an effort to stretch the readers' imagination. 

Blurb

In this the 5th Steele novel Patrick tackles the person who has been surreptitiously dogging his footsteps over a number of his adventures. This is not without risk and the focus of his love, Naomi Kobayashi, disappears which seriously affects his ability to function as well as he can. We also find out more about the man himself. The adventure takes him to Eire, France, the USA before he returns to resolve the issue in the UK. Will Patrick finally rid himself of a deadly enemy? Can our hero rescue his love or is it already too late? Another Patrick Steele adventure filled with tension and action as well as the support provided by the team he has developed over the years.

As the blurb above describes the difficulties Steele is facing in this romp. It also provides greater insights into our hero's raisin d'etre. If you haven't read any of my novels this could be a good entry point. 

Analysing the above passage you begin to identify points where the complex nature of humans shines through. The main point being that you can't write a realistic character without complexity and should wallow in the opportunities it provides. 

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