Writing over a period of time, in an imaginative way, requires backup notes, stamina and acceptance that writing is a dynamic process. Over the period I wrote the Steele novels, the characters aged, changes occurred in the setup, and one or two characters disappeared.
Maurice Flitcroft
The changes that arise in your writing are entirely under your control, but it is plain that if your writing is to maintain its dynamism, then changes will be necessary. Whatever you decide upon will fit better if it is seen to develop for a reason or as a result of a previous action. The direction of your tales will be maintained.
BFG
If Superman had been changed into a gill-breathing giant, without some level of explanation and previous fans may totally lose interest. So it is a process that requires care and nurturing. Rather like an actor who changes roles, preparation is necessary.
Thomas Cromwell
I spent 10 or 12 years writing the Steele novels, but after four, I had a change in inspiration and wrote a dystopian story, which someone suggested would be good for a TV series. That tale was 'Cessation' and set in the future, predicting the breakdown in society as a result of electricity running out! It was a total break from Steele and as such provided some refreshing opportunities which the remainder of the Steele books were to benefit from in quality.
Change is okay!
FYI - the sketches are of actor Mark Rylance playing three of his many roles.
God Bless
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