Which characters or plot threads are you most looking forward to writing?
I said Perrin last year. This year, I’m not sure I can claim that any more. Not that my affection for Perrin has waned. I’ve simply spent too much time writing through the characters’ eyes.
One of the spectacular things about the Wheel of Time was the depth of characterization. No matter who’s eyes you were seeing through, they felt real and lively. To each character, they are the most important person in their own story.
As a writer, you can’t play favorites. At least not when you’re actually writing. When I sit down to write Egwene, she’s my favorite. When I sit down to write Rand, he’s my favorite. And when I sit down to write Perrin, he’s my favorite.
Through different points in the books, different characters are my ‘favorite’ to read about. Rand dominates my interest in books one and two, but I find myself leaning toward Perrin and then Aviendha in the next few books. Nynaeve’s story in the middle end, with the rescue by Lan, is a personal favorite. Mat takes center stage after that, and Egwene is my favorite to read in Knife of Dreams .
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