Letters to Characters in Limbo

[NicoleMD]

Dear Dill,

I’m sorry I left you over a year ago, cowering in the sewer right as things were getting interesting. I’ll get back to your story, I will. But things are hectic right now, and I’ve got other characters to attend to. I just wanted you to know that I haven’t forgotten about you.

Sincerely,
Author

--

Anyone else have unfinished novels with characters out there just sitting and waiting for your return?
Nicole

[JoNightshade]

Dear [Unnamed] -

Please don't shoot me. I promise, I really honestly promise, that I will write your space opera epic someday. And I will try to not make you the evil villainess. I know you have your reasons... I'm still just trying to figure out what they might be, exactly. If you would just consent to an honest, forthright interview, we could get this project moving along a lot more quickly. I know it's difficult for you to open up about your past, but let's face it, you're going to end up old and alone if you don't confide in someone.

Oh, wait. You already did end up old and alone. I suppose that would be my fault.

I'll get back to you on that one.

- Jo.

[heyjude]

Dear Julia:

Did the stalker ever get you? Just wondering.

xxoo

[Shady Lane]

Dear Orion,

I'm sorry your girlfriend took advantage of you. She was just about to get pregnant, too. Shame.

Deepest sympathies,
hannah

[alleycat]

Can we write letters to characters other writers have created?

Dear Tom Sawyer,

Did you and Becky Thatcher ever get it on?

Say hello to Huck.

[Higgins]

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Anyone else have unfinished novels with characters out there just sitting and waiting for your return?
Nicole

Dear Shub,

Funny how I remember you out of that whole doomed entertainment astroid mess. Just be glad you never went to a publisher. They probably would have wanted you out of the story even faster...and with less style. You'll be happy to know that guys like you usually perish off-stage in the current cosmic order. Or maybe not. I mean maybe you're okay with that brief moment of fame. I guess I can always use your name for a less expendible kind of guy, right?

Yours, the Author

[Lisamer]

Dear Mariel,

Please don't kill yourself! I have some great things planned for you!


With love,

Your Creator

[dobiwon]

Dear Mark,

Bleed slower--it's going to be a few days before I get back to you.

Sincerely,

[Mel]

Hi, D,

You can't get too mad, At least I fixed it so you could get dressed. I didn't leave you standing there with nothing but a sheet around you, while a strange man hijacked your ship. R's predicament is quite serious. I know your commitment is important too, but we'll figure out something. I'm sure in the end you'll come to, ahem, love R.

[rugcat]

Dear M,

I know you think that this time things might work out, but I'm afraid they wont,

Regrets,

Rugcat

[Stew21]

Dear Eric,

I know I abandoned you, but look on the bright side, there are worse places to be stuck. I only wish someone would leave me in Key West. I know you have to find the girl in the trunk, save Oliver and dump Lisa, and I promise your next scene won't include that mooch, Tim.

I'll be by to get you soon.

Sincerely,

[MidnightMuse]

Can we write letters to characters other writers have created?

Dear Tom Sawyer,

Did you and Becky Thatcher ever get it on?

Say hello to Huck.

Dear Ishmael,

Call me.

Yours,

[Stew21]

Can we write letters to characters other writers have created?

Dear Tom Sawyer,

Did you and Becky Thatcher ever get it on?

Say hello to Huck.

Dear Elizabeth,

What the hell is Mr. Darcy's FIRST name? Figured you'd know now that you're married.

sincerely,

[Shady Lane]

Dear Ishmael,

Call me.

Yours,

Nick Carraway,

Same to you, boy.

h

[Stew21]

(and to my MC in my first novel)

Dani,

I know I promised you in draft #2 that I would have Richard meet a far worse demise. Truly, my intention was to have him drive into the lake and drown. It's been a few years, and I know you're worried he may be getting out of jail soon. Have no fear, it's not for a sequel. I'll kill him in the next draft, but just so you know, I may have to hurt you a bit in the process. In the meantime, enjoy the lake and have a bloody mary for me.

[job]

Dear Claudia --

The good news is you're no longer the villainess and you don't have to fall into the Thames and drown.

The bad news is, you're still a snob twit.

I'll try to find you a scene in the latter half of the manuscript.

Yours,

[AnnieColleen]

Dear M,

Look, I know standing back sardonically is probably a defense mechanism for you. And I know characters tend to pick up bad habits from their authors. But I do occasionally have impulsive moments that complicate situations, so could you try maybe imitating that habit instead?

I mean, you've just given up a profitable career to try to resurrect a defunct estate on the edge of the wilderness; you've got two sets of relatives breathing down your neck to see how you do; and you're about to have a slave revolt on your hands. Do you think you could muster up some conflict out of all that? At least get out and start looking for your runaway slave? (I know you won't find him, but I really need you to at least try.)

Sincerely,
your frazzled author

[AnnieColleen]

Can we write letters to characters other writers have created?

Dear Thursday Next,

Any chance you'll be including bookjumping instructions in that sequel? I need to see some folks in the Well of Lost Plots, and this Imaginotransference stuff just isn't cutting it.

Let me know.

[apmom]

Dear Maggie,

I'm sorry I abandoned you. I know the shreds of your life suck, and your defense mechanisms have stopped working. I promise to come back and help you figure out how to move forward.

ap

PS: I hate you because you have the apartment of my dreams, and I am the old woman who lives in a shoe.

[mscelina]

Dear priestess who shall remain nameles for the moment:

I know my goal was to turn you from the ultimate good guy into the ultimate bad guy and back in 200k but I got sidetracked somewhere along your chaotic neutral spell. mea culpa...mea maxima culpa. I just want you to know that it's all for the cause.

Celina

[WordGypsy]

Dear Emily,

I had total intentions of you dying in the arms of your beloved, and you did. It's just too bad his hands were around your throat. I really didn't see it coming either. Please write back and tell me if you'd like to get real revenge or you're just content to mess with A's head until he has a psychotic break and tries to kill your daughter. After all I've done to you and how many times I've changed your past/future I think you deserve some imput. And I REALLY don't want him to kill her...seriously, she's a great kid! Anyway, let me know soon, because we're getting to the point where all of those "haunting dream" chapters are starting to look the same.

L.

Sorry about the scene with the leeches feeding off you, but you're better than a traditional burial, right?

[WordGypsy]

Dear A,

So help me God if you start writing 'All work and no play make Jack a dull boy' over and over again I will kill you off. I don't care how fkucing cliche it is, you ass!

Yours in words,
L.

[alleycat]

I know what the next thread is going to be.

A letter that your character sends you . . . maybe some photos.

You people are scaring me.

[alleycat]

Dear Elizabeth,

What the hell is Mr. Darcy's FIRST name? Figured you'd know now that you're married.

sincerely,

Dear Stew,

The marriage is on the rocks. I've learned that Mr. Darcy's is bi and he's run off to SoHo with Mr. Bruce to be a womens shoe designer.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth

[Madican]

Dear Insert Name,

I apologize for (pick as many as apply) not introducing you into the story yet/killing you off/leaving you hanging/forgetting about your story/killing you off so I don't have to write about you anymore/making you seem like an idiot/making you an actual idiot/
giving you immense powers and then turning you into a kid/taking a few pieces out of you/giving you a fatal disease/having you die in your beloved's arms/turning you into a walking cliche/making you an addict to something/changing your appearance at the drop of a hat/making you angsty/making you unbelievably happy/making you the comic relief/making you the hero/making you the villain/making you the Chosen One and then kill you off in the next paragraph to/say "screw prophecies"/make you an army of one/and not give any of the power to back it up/dropping you in a plot hole/changing your gender/(insert own reason/s).

Running For My Life From Angry Characters,

Author

[midwife]

Dear yet-to-be-named pregnant chick writhing and about to birth the first of twins in a border town cafe:

Don't push.

Yours,
midwife

[ChaosTitan]

Dear Alannah -

So sorry for leaving you hanging like that (although not literally, at least!). I'm sure you and the computer genius will figure out how to fix the android (if she's feeling better after that virus attack), and if not...um....maybe Vivian can give you a hand.

Yes, yes, you'll find out what happened to Jacob, and you'll be able to get your hands on Whatshername (brain fart!) for kidnapping Doc. I know you want a piece of her.

Someday soon, promise. The story is all figured out. Now we just need the time.

Peace, CT

PS--Just in case you wanted to light a literal fire under my ass (because I know you can, you tricky pyro), I'm wearing fireproof underwear. So there!

[janetbellinger]

Dear Emily, or is it Pamela now?
I am sorry I wrote your second husband out of the novel and made you get back with Jake. Not only that, but I changed the focus of the book from you to him. Bummer, isn't it? The thing is, nobody seems to like you, to be able to understand that you act as you do because you've never had any real opportunities in life. Maybe you're just boring. Maybe I'm just lazy but I can't get motivated to make you more interesting. You're not helping matters yourself though. If you'd give me some ideas instead of just sitting there it would help, you know. Wipe that look off your face before I do it for you. I never promised you a rose garden.
Snootily,
Janet

[Mud Dauber]

:popcorn:

[DamaNegra]

Dear Sam and Isidril:

I'll get back to you, I promise. It's not even my fault I haven't written your story yet, but I can't write it without reaching an agreement with HER, and since I only get to see her once every year, of course we're never gonna reach an agreement. Sorry.

[Shady Lane]

Dear Shiloh,

Sorry I gave you all these abandonment issues and left you in Hong Kong.

Yeahhh.

Get a therapist while you wait. It's gonna be awhile.

Sympathies,
hannah

[Willowmound]

Dear Bjorn and Gissur,

Just a quick note to let you know that I'll be coming for you for the next one. The current one's not too far from the end now, so you might want to do some stretches and deep knee bends or whatever it is you types do to warm up before the action.

Cheers,
me~

[Lyra Jean]

Dear Minnesota,

I'm sorry I made you to stupid to live. I promise in the next draft you'll die a less stupid way than just waiting for dingbat Douglas to leave with you to your island paradise where all the other mermaids live. While the red tide just swirls around you and kills you.

Sincerely,
L

[Lyra Jean]

Dear Douglas,

I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you. You are just dumb. Who cares if you finish high school when a beautiful mermaid falls in love with you and wants to take you to her island paradise. It's all your fault she died. Be a man and don't give up your daughter.

Sincerely,
L

[JoNightshade]

Dear Jana -

I'm truly sorry that I've left you hanging for so long. I totally intend to come back and rescue you from the aliens. Er, sorta. See, you're gonna fall for one of them, and by the time you are able to leave, you're not going to want to. Also, I'm not sure how to break this to you, but when I come back... your father's going to die.

So you see, right now you might be okay with me leaving you just where you are. Hiking through damp subterranean caverns with a genetically engineered piece of art might not be so bad after all. Enjoy it while you can, cuz life's gonna get pretty hectic when I come back.

[MajorDrums]

Dear Tomas,

Please calm down, stop fighting; we're in this together, remember? Now, answer me this: are you sure you want to marry her? Really? Are you sure sure?

Yours,

[Legionsynch]

Dear Unnamed Mysterious Lady in Green,

Sorry you started out so badass and then got kicked out of town with your tail between your legs. Hey, not all plans work out the way we intend, right? I totally expected you to be a good guy, but you turned the tables on me, didn't you? Who knew you were really trying to kill them all. Sorry that didn't work out, but I'm sure you understand. I mean, Dylan's gorgeous and all, and I can't exactly kill him off when there's so much left undone.

Here's hoping you can rebound in the future. Where'd you end up anyway? Don't worry, at least Sharpie the Shar-Pei wasn't there so you'd have to utter those fateful words: "I'd have gotten everything I ever wanted, if it wasn't for you miserable kids and your stupid dog!"

Sincerest regards (and a little fear),

Me.

[Pagey's_Girl]

Dear Brian,
I know you're pretty ticked off at me right now, but you have to believe me. I had no intention of letting Jimmy abscond with your girlfriend. It just - happened. You'll find someone else and be happy, I promise.

However, getting back together with your ex wasn't a good idea.

Yours, PG

[Zoombie]

Dear Lizzy

Your adoptive daughter is alive and in Chicago. She's just way way more depressed now. Still has the telekinetic though.


Dear Amberly

Sorry, you and Lizzy are never getting together.


Dear Garrot

No, wait, you had a happy ending. Stop bothering me.


Dear Prime

You are still my favorite. Your brothers and sisters are still the bad guys. Don't worry, Prime, Daniel is happy, Eve is going to be happy (eventually) and I'm sure I'll use you later.


Dear Jack, Steven and Ginger Smith

The entire Smith family will eventually come back. I don't care what people say about vampires, I'm still going to bring you back. They can't stop me! Also you're the only werewolf story I've read where silver causes radiation poisoning. How can I pass that up?

[WordGypsy]

Dear Dia,

We both know that's not your name. It remains to be seen if you're going to take after your mother and be heartbroken your whole life or take after your father, who kills those who mean the most to him. You are one screwed up cookie. Don't work on that though. It makes for awesome writing.
I'll be seeing you soon...
WG

[MDavis]

Dear Stew,

The marriage is on the rocks. I've learned that Mr. Darcy's is bi and he's run off to SoHo with Mr. Bruce to be a womens shoe designer.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth

P.S. Two-timing bi-boy's name is Fitzwilliam.

[JoNightshade]

P.S. Two-timing bi-boy's name is Fitzwilliam.

IS it really Fitzwilliam Darcy? Doesn't that mean he's the bastard son of William? Dude, where does that guy get off being so stuck up???

[Ardellis]

Dear Finch,

You do know that the madness is just a side effect, right? As soon as I figure out how you can pass the curse on to someone else, we'll get you sorted out. I just hope it won't have to be that nice former apprentice of yours, because I like her as much as you do.

Hang in there,
A-

[MDavis]

IS it really Fitzwilliam Darcy? Doesn't that mean he's the bastard son of William? Dude, where does that guy get off being so stuck up???

Haha, well longer ago, that's what Fitzwilliam meant, but by the time Austen was writing, Fitzwilliam was just a family name. Remember, Darcy's cousin's name was Colonel Fitzwilliam.

So yeah, a looooong time ago, someone in his family was a bastard ;)

(will stop hijacking this thread now...I love these "character letters!")

[TheKnightWhoSaidNi]

Dear Calvin,
I know, I know, your purpose in the story still isn't totally clear to the reader. You've got the typical fantasy sub-plot that runs parallel to everybody else's stories. I promise you that today I'm going to write a huge chapter just about you and that your purpose will be clear by the end of the day. I really like your story, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered writing it, and you WILL play a significant part in the final fight for Medea. Also, you know how when you dream you see your dead family in Sharom...except for your daughter? Newsflash, bud; she might not be dead...

[TheKnightWhoSaidNi]

Dear Hector,
HAHA you were cannon fodder from the first time I typed your name. I knew that Hector, the cowardly Cherekhai, would appear in one scene in the first book and then another scene in the second book, only to be impaled on the edge of Tiberius's sword. Hey, I can only repeat what Tiberius said before he killed you in front of all those cheering Yordans. "Valar ean ygris suplunia." - All men must die.

[PattiTheWicked]

Dear Liza,

I'm really sorry I left you on that ship. I know Captain Dantes isn't a very nice man, and once he figures out you're not really a boy, things could get ugly quickly.

love,

[Ol' Fashioned Girl]

Dear Rabble:

Shut the &v^k up and quit complaining about having it good and quiet for a change. Do you REALLY want our complete and undivided attention when we are this stressed-out out in meatspace? You know we get genocidal when we get stressy. Don't make us make you beg for the mercy of a quick death. You know we don't do mercy.

You want the bugs back? The more we discuss that episode, the worse they get. And how 'bout that Purge? Want another dose o' that? Good times... good times!

We know what you really want: your love lives. How those been workin' for you? You do no better when we're focused on you than when we're distracted. At least you've got functional genitalia to keep you entertained while you wait. We could... fix that.

As for the rest of the universe... Two words: techno-organic plague. Do you want civilization to be reduced to stone knives and bear skins? Just give the word.

All the best,

B & J

[Scrawler]

Dear whats-yer-name,
I'm just not that into you.

[swvaughn]

Dear modern-pirate-formerly-known-as-Reef:

I'm sorry that you've been stuck in the brig on that cruise ship for so long.

Yes, I know you hate cruise ships.

No, you can't be named Reef any more. It's corny. And I don't know what your name is. Sorry.

Yes, I realize the beer sucks.

No, she really doesn't like you.

No... he doesn't like you either.

Yes, you will.

Sincerely,
Nicolas D. Wolfwood

[althrasher]

Megan,
The book was never any good. Sorry. Such is the life of our seventh-grade novels.
It's been real, and it's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun.
Here's hoping you don't go to jail, and please, please, don't ever let anyone read you. I couldn't stand the shame.
~A

[KimberlyInMichigan]

Dear L,

Sorry I left you stranded in a nightclub in Korea, just before you were about to get it on for the first time in ages. At least this way everyone won't find out what a slut you were turning out to be. Although I'm sure all the men you were going to sleep with won't thank me, you can think of it as me saving you from yourself.

Best Wishes,
K

[chrysalnix]

Dear Chuckie,

I'm sorry for leaving you in the Ohio River for 6 months. Your toes must look really prunish.

Love,
Author

[The Lady]

Dear, I'm sorry but I keep changing your name,
I'm sorry for leaving you abandoned in the most vulnerable and miserable part of your life, before you have any resources to deal with the betrayal and stuff, without your beloved dog, and with only half the information you need if you're going to be a pivotal part of the novel. See it as art mirroring life. Sometimes it just drags. I'll be getting to you shortly. In the meantime if you get any ideas on where your brother has disappeared too, would you let me know? It's bothering the hell out of me.
Your author, believe when I say, you are often on my mind.

[Oddsocks]

Dear Ro's twin,

I appologise for the fact that, although you were an integral part of the scene which inspired me to write my current WIP, once the idea was there you were unnecessary and only so much extra character matter. Your brother, who died and came back, was just the more eccentric and interesting addition. Thank you, also, for letting me use your eyes to first experience that scene, and your perspective to help me interpret it in relation to the larger story.

-Author

Dear Ishin and Go,

I'm sorry that, of the five of you, you two were the only ones who had no characteristics interesting enough to warrant being broken down and reanalysed into decent plotbunnies which will likely some day be assimilated into a new story. I'm certain you will both be there with them, where ever they may eventually end up, in spirit. Oh, and can you remind me who the bad guys were in your world again?

-Author

Dear Ryoji,

I'm sorry that I left your story before you found your cat. Don't worry, she was up a tree and Eikichi was going to bring her back. On the other hand, I also left you before your eye was taken out, and also before an undecided member of your group died, so perhaps it was for the best? Good luck with the rest of your life and sorting out that demonic thing.

-Author.

[Shady Lane]

Dear Sierra,

You had comfortable acidity, but you weren't messed up enough to be in that mental institution. Let me know when you've been screwed over a few times, and maybe you'll be damanged enough to work with.

Best wishes,
hannah

[NicoleMD]

Dear Michelle,

You've been sitting in that dank cell now, for what? A year? I'll bet your sentence is longer than that anyway. And being in a foriegn prison and all, I bet I'm not the only one who's forgotten about you.

The good news is I thought about you today. I've got big plans for you this time. Prison is still in your future, but hopefully the sex will be worth it!

Lovingly,
The woman with the keyboard

---

This is so cathartic! I love reading these.

Nicole

[Jenan Mac]

Dear Danny,

If you'd just taken your meds none of this would have happened. Now see what you've done? And insanity defenses are so passe these days.

signed,

Author

[Akuma]

Dearest [Jack],

I know things have been rough between us but I swear to God we'll fix this one day. But I think we should continue seeing other stories. Who knows, you might be reincarnated in there.

You'll probably hate me for saying so, but you're still my original badass.

Love,
The Greatest Writer Never Known.



P.S. You owe me 20 bucks and several hours of research that could have been devoted to getting a social life. Cheers.

[TheKnightWhoSaidNi]

This character's not really in Limbo, but I feel like writing a letter to him anyways.

Dear Vallifor,

Your daughter loves Auron very much. Despite her being a Dothereal and him being a man, she does not seek to disgrace you or her race by running away from your dwelling and revealling herself to Auron and other humans. She's worried about his health, and if that means sacrificing her powers of foresight and long life as a Dothereal, then that's what it means. You have to be more understanding. If you and the other Dothereal decide to abandon the forest and release yourselves into Euthorias without Zaphira, I will never forgive you.

Sincerely,
Your master.

[Esopha]

Dear Circle,

I'm sorry you went from favorite character of all time to uber-lame comic relief that needed to be cut from the second draft. I still love you. Sort of. You kind of got annoying after a while. It's just that lawyers are so much more useful than you are, that's all. So even though it's personal, please know that if I was going to continue to write worthless drivel, you'd be the first character I'd call. Really.

Please don't cry/piss all over something. I may use you in another story.

Love-hate,

Sophie

[Zoombie]

Dear Ginger Smith

Congradulations. Vampires are no longer called vampires. Now the correct term is Living Impaired.

[Jordygirl]

Can I post letters to characters whose stories I've actually written?
I'll take that as a yes.

Caris,
I know you'll turn out okay even after your story ends. I'm sorry you had to go through so much angst to feel comfortable in your own skin and realize that Trevor had long been more than "just a friend". But it was the only way, and you came out great.
Love,
the author

Jasmine,
I have to say I have no idea what the rest of your life holds, but I have confidence that you will be able to handle whatever it is. You will probably always feel a need to protect Caris, but I know you'll remember to let her make her own mistakes and decisions. I've got a feeling you still have some learning ahead of you and I'm sorry you'll have to go on without me, but I have faith in you.
Love,
the author

[Shady Lane]

Dear Miranda,

Do you have a point? I'd like to know if I can cut you.

Thanks,
hannah

[lfraser]

Dear Marten,

It's bad enough that your old mentor showed up without fanfare and thus complicated my carefully constructed plot, but he apparently has a very important book that you didn't tell me about. Worse, you are starting to behave like a double-dealing, mealy-mouthed religious zealot, where I had intended you to be the mature and steady male lead.

If we are to work together, you must be more forthright about your background and your intentions. If you find that you are unable to comply, I will have no choice but to relegate you to minor character status once again. I've given you a chance; now show me that I wasn't mistaken.

Yrs,

The Author

[JoNightshade]

Dear Sonora:

Don't worry, I still have big plans for your future. I have no intention of leaving out out in the wilderness, wandering around with that hulking knight and his mulish little serving man. Your plan succeeded, mostly, and you will eventually become one of the most... umm, notorious citizens of the kingdom.

Thing is, I'm still not sure if I'm going to kill off your knight-rescuer or let you marry him. I'm not promising anything here, but I would like to solicit a little input. How exactly do you feel about this guy? I know you're not swooning, but he's nice, right? ...Right?

Let me know,
Jo

[Azraelsbane]

Dear Azrael,

You may not be in limbo now, but if you don't shape up and walk across the page like I tell you to... Well, I can't be held accountable if you just slip and fall into a never-ending void. You're an arrogant, narcissistic bastard and I can only put up with this nonsense for so long.

Yours snipingly,

E.A.B.

[Jordygirl]

I know what the next thread is going to be.

A letter that your character sends you . . . maybe some photos.

You people are scaring me.

Hee hee, it's fun.
And I'm not crazy, I promise. (Well, no crazier than the rest of humanity, but that's another issue...)

[lfraser]

Dear Author,

I write this letter in response to yrs of the same date.

I had neither a mentor nor any apocryphal book until you, apparently under the influence of several shots of whiskey, decided that your story's plot was a little thin around the edges. I can hardly be blamed for that.

Let me make this clear to you; I have never seen this supposed mentor before. He is an imposter, and that book he is waving about contains only blank pages.

I agreed to work with you on the understanding that I would be a heroic character. You have besmirched my good name by characterizing me as an indecisive ninny who cannot hold a scene on his own. If you have not the talent to portray me as I am, then you have only yourself to blame. Kindly remove me from that ever-deepening pile of cow manure that you so optimistically refer to as a novel.

Disgusted,

Marten.

[lfraser]

Dear Marten,

Perhaps you would agree to a compromise?

Yrs,

Author

[lfraser]

Dear Author,

Like what?

M.

[lfraser]

Dearest Marten,

The mentor stays. So does the book. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is. However, I am prepared to offer you Noble-But-Misled.

Yrs.

A.

[lfraser]

Dear Author,

Piss off.

M.

[Lyra Jean]

Dear L,

My beautiful mermaid is not a dumbass. She is a creature of the water and she is intelligent not some dumb fish. She would have known about the redtide. If her and her people didn't then there wouldn't be any now would there. Who said I was giving up my daughter? Be a real author and know us better.

A real man,
Douglas

[Siddow]

Dear Greg,

WTF? I gave you a great part. Sure, it's not the leading role, but you're a very important supporting character. You ARE essential to the plot, whether you see that or not.

So in retaliation to your decision to get the heck outta dodge, I'm going to kill you. On a sidewalk. In a puddle of your own urine.

Loser.

FOAD,
Siddow

[TheKnightWhoSaidNi]

Dear Auron,

Don't die yet.

Love,
Brandon.

[Andre_Laurent]

Dear Male Lead (you know who you are),

I'm sorry I abandoned you when you and your extended family were about to awake and find intruders in your home. Look at the bright side, some of you get to live a little longer and you can put off that nasty grieving thing for a while.

Regards,

[Penguin Queen]

Dear Aysun,

yes, I know it's been a while. Like, half a year, and you're still stuck underground with your big sister lost in the land of the dead.
I thought I'd nearly written you out of there the other day, but then it struck me that you can't save her. She will have to save herself, and at the moment, I'm not sure that she will want to. But I am working on it, and I think things will happen soon now. Please hang in there.

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Dear nameless captive formerly in the white cell,

it's been even longer for you, and I am sorry. At least you're out, you're just still rather rough round the edges. I hope to get to you soon, and then I can send you off into the world. I think you're going to like the world, and I just hope that the world will like you, too.

Your soon-to-be-unblocked author

[LovesWillow]

Dear Elise,

I would love to share your story with the world. You would bring new ideas and a powerful voice to an aging world.

However, you must step forward and talk to me. Quit hiding behind Michael! Yes I know, he is your hero and you want everyone to know how great he is. But this is your tale. You are a stronger woman than you know. Step up and let me show the world why I believe this.

Sincerely Begging,

The Voice in Your Head

[Selcaby]

Dear S,

When I offered you this gig I promised you magic, excitement and wild adventure - and it's all still coming, let me assure you. I know you're raring to go, but have patience. I'll get to you soon, just as soon as I've finished nudging J and K into sorting themselves out. Watch for the stranger who comes to your gate - he'll be the one asking peculiar questions. That's your signal to join in the action.

Oh, and while you're waiting, would you mind deciding whether your dreams are caused by your involvement in the plot or whether they have an independent cause? It would be a big help.

See you soon,

Selcaby (Not that Selcaby, the other one)