Photo credit @ Sandra Crook from her travels down the French waterways.
A Sequel for Mr. Edwards
by T. Delaplain
It had been Mr. Edwards idea to help Renee write “his” sequel from the quant château in Provence. In fact the sequel had been entirely his idea. The promise had been extorted from her during a fierce re-write; the result of a tussle over the laptop and a tumble on the divan. Mr. Edwards, a minor character in her first novel had definitely become a distraction in the sequel. Her hand hestitated over the delete button.
“No Mr. Edwards, I do not see you as a seductive rogue, perhaps a stable lad in chapter 13? Never forget, Sir. Your place is on the page.”
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Mr. Edwards can’t seem to stay where he is written or stay out of my flash fiction. A distraction indeed! If you’re curious about this literary terrorist you could read any of these flashes.
Of All the Gin Joints
Exit The Scoundrel
A Novel Romance
Please wander over to Friday Fictionners and read more 100 word tales.
I’m still not sure who will win the tussle. Characters can be very tenacious
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Yes, Mr. Edwards and I tussle every time that I tell him that the Fictioneers don’t like sequels. He usually wins. Ha ha
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Oh mercy, that dangerous delete button. Let’s hope Mr. Edwards stays on the page or he may just get a delete click. : ) Looks like he’s enjoying the limelight on FF.
Isadora 😎
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I really can’t stop him when he finds a photo he wants to visit. Thank you Isadora.
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I agree with Neil. Renee might hit delete today, but he’ll be back tomorrow. Enjoyed this tale of insistent character.
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It’s a game we like to play with our more difficult characters. ha ha
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More divan tumbling with the irrepressible Mr E, please!!
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I can’t resist his charms either so he’ll be back.
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Love that you bring Mr. Edwards to life, sounds like he has a will of his own.
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Indeed. Thank you. I love Mr. Edwards
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I think Mr Edwards will return… these rogues will never stay between the papers… they prefer the bedsheets.
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I guessing that’s why he likes to exit the page. Sex motivates. ha ha
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I agree with Bjorn. This man has his mojo working. Resistance is futile,
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Probably so. I can’t resist his charms.
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Dear Tracey,
Renee should surrender. Mr. Edwards has a story to tell I think.
Did I tell you that Dr. Derevenko started out as a side mention in Please Say Kaddish for Me? He didn’t see it that way and the next two books tell his story. Never fight the muse. The force is too strong within her.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It is so interesting to hear how others are stalked by characters. I agree, I should be listening to my muse. There’s more to this story. Thanks Rochelle.
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Thanks for the memory, the Mr Edwards I knew carried a cane. Ouch.
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This Mr. Edwards uses seduction as his weapon.
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Michael I haven’t been able to open your blog for months so I can’t comment of course. I think it’s because I’m in Mexico so I’ll try again when I get back to the U.S. Does anyone else have trouble with your site?
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i wonder if mr. edwards will survive another day. he’s hanging for dear life now. 🙂
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Don’t worry. I can’t get rid of him.
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I love his tenaciousness! Must agree with Rochelle… if you can’t fight him, expand him!
These are great, Tracey…
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I just read this comment.. Expand Mr. Edwards. That’s kind of nasty Dale. She blushes. I like it.
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Holy moly! Too funny 😉
Kind of nasty… kinda good 😉
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I know his type. Mr Edwards wants his own book. Maybe something along the lines of James Edward Bond.
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Yes, a spy! He hasn’t suggested that yet but …. So many possibilities. Thanks Christine.
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Funny stuff, Doc.
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I’m glad you like us. Ha ha
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Mt Edwards seems persistent, maybe he will get his own story one day.
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He’s a work in progress but only he knows if he’s bigger than 100 words. Thanks for commenting.
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Superb put-down. I hope he stays on the page – I suspect he won’t.
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I suspect you’re right.
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I think Mr Edwards has the control even though her hand is on the button. I wonder what time will bring
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Absolutely.
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