Flight of the Nightwaks SPOILER Question

Hi Ray

first of all I want to thank you for another great book, as always it was
quite a rush to read it.

I have one (at least currently) question and since it will be a major
spoiler here is the spoiler space:



































It was mentioned that Pug recieves messages from a future version of
himself. I reread the coresponding part in Princes of the Blood and it WAS
mentioned there that Pug told James what to say if he had to speak on his
behalf. The exact words where a bit different but the basic idea was there.
Is it true that you have the whole story in your head? Do you exactly KNOW
what will happen in future books?

I remeber that Mike Stackpole mentioned that his characters tend to develop
differently then he thought while he is writing his books but that wouldn't
work the way Midkemia is written.


Regards

Stefan from Germany

In article <dj4tca$ej4$02$1@news.t-online.com>, Stefan Immel
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> It was mentioned that Pug recieves messages from a future version of
> himself. I reread the coresponding part in Princes of the Blood and it WAS
> mentioned there that Pug told James what to say if he had to speak on his
> behalf. The exact words where a bit different but the basic idea was there.
> Is it true that you have the whole story in your head? Do you exactly KNOW
> what will happen in future books?
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> I remeber that Mike Stackpole mentioned that his characters tend to develop
> differently then he thought while he is writing his books but that wouldn't
> work the way Midkemia is written.

The short answer is that Mike is correct; often a character will
present himself/herself at a time when you fully don't realize his/her
role/potential in the story to come.

I have big concept stuff down. I know how a book will end. I
understand most of the major components that tie together the story
arcs. After that, I make it up as I go.

Best, R.E.F.