Change of Mind: Kite Runner

When I was in class, Mr Allen kept returning to the scene with Hossini conversing with Amir, and I was impressed. I had always thought that a book just happened to an author, and the characters came with the package. But Mr. Allen proposed that the Character talked to the Author, and that the story didn't always occur first.

It was surprising, really. I had to consider how a book gets written, in an author's mind. It's not a Viola! A Compelling Narrative... It's a process of understanding the pieces and connecting them.

The penning of the work is not the point of its creation.


Mr Morgan sometimes said that "Ideas have consequences."
It would seem to be true here... The consequence is the writing, but the idea must drive it.

Even though beginning to type can spark an idea, no piece can get past a certain point without directions.

I suppose the best summary of my Change of Mind is what I've boldfaced.



This has been quite worthwhile, I feel.
=)