Friday JohnKu – TGIF

Yes, it is Friday at last. Seems just a short time ago it was Monday. I know….delusional. Each week gets me closer to the finish of my third book. (Well, really my forth. The first is still holding the laundry room door open) It is this stage of writing that begins to work on the nerves. The ending is clear and all that has to be done is to work up to it in a reasonably organized way. What happens? Some character decides to extend some piece of the story and now there is chaos in the writer’s room. Damn Just when I thought the whole thing was a done deal a new twist pops up. I guess it is better this way than having no way to get to the end. Today’s JohnKu (a term coined by Words4JP) is about surprises. Hope you like it.

Just when it seems done,

A character acts badly. . .

Back to the keyboard.

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17 comments

Charles Yallowitz · October 24, 2014 - 5:53 am ·

Hate it when that happens. Though I guess it can be seen as a sign of deep, adaptable characters.

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1WriteWay · October 24, 2014 - 6:53 am ·

I hate it when characters don’t stay in character 😉 Great haiku, John, and Happy Friday!

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 7:12 am ·
  
  Thanks, Marie. Hope you have a great weekend.
  
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Helena Hann-Basquiat · October 24, 2014 - 7:24 am ·

Lock them away in the basement for a while… that always seems to work for me…

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 7:31 am ·
  
  That could work nicely (although I’ll have to figure out an alternative since I live at sea level.
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! · October 24, 2014 - 7:48 am ·

XD XD XD

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 7:59 am ·
  
  Thank yah, thank yah, thank yah very much.
  
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  1. Let's CUT the Crap! · October 24, 2014 - 5:29 pm ·
    
    ~(*_~)~~
    
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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · October 24, 2014 - 8:38 am ·

Happy Friday, John. Haha…the haiku is fantastic! LOL

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 1:38 pm ·
  
  You as well.
  
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Kevin Brennan · October 24, 2014 - 9:46 am ·

Sometimes it’s hard to tell who’s really running the show, isn’t it?

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 1:35 pm ·
  
  Yes it is true.
  
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guyportman · October 24, 2014 - 10:35 am ·

It certainly sounds preferable to having no way to get to the end. The week certainly has passed quickly, unlike last week when I was travelling.

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 1:36 pm ·
  
  Hope your weekend is swell. (who uses that word anymore?)
  
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Phillip McCollum · October 24, 2014 - 4:56 pm ·

Minds of their own I tell you, minds of their own… At least they have interesting stories to tell.

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1. John W. Howell · October 24, 2014 - 5:05 pm ·
  
  So true. Have a great weekend phillip.
  
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Andra Watkins · October 26, 2014 - 10:24 pm ·

Blasted characters……..I totally understand, John.

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