William Kent Krueger
Mar. 22nd, 2012 01:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nx74defiantHe spoke at the Brookdale Library on March 14th.
It was interesting to learn why he didn't make his main character static. Cork ages about 10 years in the 13 years the books come out.
A static character is one who remains the same over the course of a series. Like Hercule Periot. Or like Sue Grafton's novel over 22 books Kinsy ages maybe 6 months.
Why he didn't do a static character is for one thing he doesn't like characters that don't grow and change. I do, but sometimes after a certain point it can get boring. I find my self thinking enough already. Like with Stephanie Plum, just make up your mind is it going to be Joe or Ranger. I can get tried of reading the same thing over and over.
Another reason is it allowed him to work out his personal issues in the book.
It was interesting to learn why he didn't make his main character static. Cork ages about 10 years in the 13 years the books come out.
A static character is one who remains the same over the course of a series. Like Hercule Periot. Or like Sue Grafton's novel over 22 books Kinsy ages maybe 6 months.
Why he didn't do a static character is for one thing he doesn't like characters that don't grow and change. I do, but sometimes after a certain point it can get boring. I find my self thinking enough already. Like with Stephanie Plum, just make up your mind is it going to be Joe or Ranger. I can get tried of reading the same thing over and over.
Another reason is it allowed him to work out his personal issues in the book.
