Power of Words

Chapter 1: Imagine...... It's Real

        Okay. Just for a moment, imagine this:

     Words aren't just words, they have power. Not for everybody. Most people just think that they're words. And for most, they are just that. Words. Regular everyday things that we use. You might be thinking, "This is just some Ink World/Inkheart fanfiction crap! Stahp it already!" Well, no. That's not it at all. It's not reading, nor is it speaking with the wave of some piece of good-looking driftwood. This is about writing. Writing has power. And the power only ends when imagination stops. Everything from unicorns to vampires. Fae to hexenbiests. Sphinx, trolls and dragons (fire-breathing, flying and dangerous little lizard-creatures) 

     You write something, and somewhere in the world, these words take on a life of their own--literally. Your characters, whether they be fan fiction or original work, they'll come alive. No, Joanne Jenkins the witch won't be your next door neighbor, but she will be someone. So make sure that you have a back story for your characters. They can't go wandering around town not knowing who they are. The government won't like that. A bunch of undeveloped characters--or seemingly amnesic people--wandering the streets. People whose memories are slowly growing when their creators deem it a good time to expand their backstory, whether through character development sheets or in-story development. 

      So, does that mean that all those TV characters like Barney, Sheldon Cooper and the Doctor are out there too? Yep. How about Lucy Pevensie and, dare I say it.... Bella Swan? Are those girls out there too? You bet! 

     How come we don't know it? Well.... we just have to look harder. It's like the characters have on a.... perception filter, or an invisibility cloak. Regular people don't know they're there. Or, we don't notice that they are, anyways. Not EVERYONE wants to be known for who they are! Just because Harry Potter is popular at the Leaky Cauldron, that doesn't mean he really WANTS to be popular! I mean, his parents were killed and he lived! Is that such a great reason for being popular? No. 

     So, in theory, you could be the next Fenoglio. The next person to meet your fictional character. But, like Dustfinger, your character might not want to meet you. Be warned. Even in Wonderland, there are dangers. Even the most perfect world will never be perfect--no matter how many Mary Sues and/or Gary Stus you cram in there. 

      Yeah, those little prep girls and bratty chicks with the all-too-perfect hair with no apparent flaws except for that one little pimple up there in the corner where no one can see it? Yeah, those perfect little brats are here too. We can't blame all of them on their parents raising. 

      Oh wait. Yes we can. Even the characters were created by someone. And that someone is mummy or daddy to the jocks and preppy flawless people that are out there in our classroom or in our department or office. 

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute! How do I know all this stuff? Well.... just sit back, and read more to find out.