Who’s Writing This Story, Anyway?

What Happens When Characters Take Over

As writers, we’ve been asked the question many times and have answered with humor, wit, and candor, only to receive that unbelievable stare in response. You know, the one that says, “You can’t be serious.” So, a few years ago, when I was asked to write a piece for my writers’ group about how authors develop or invent their characters, I turned my answer into the following short story. Warning: spoiler alert.

“Seeds”