How to write a funeral?

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  1. cutecat22

    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    That's when you know you've done a good job. When you get so engrossed that you either jump for joy or cry with your characters!
     
  2. Ulramar

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    Well I won't admit that I'm crying, but....
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    ... you'll admit to having an emotional moment over you characters ... :)
     
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    I'll take it :) Though for some odd reason I'm not as upset about killing this one off as I thought I'd be. He's one of my more developed characters, which makes it weird.
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    Maybe his death is a pivotal part of the story, without it, the story wouldn't go in the right direction. I thought long and hard about the death of one of my characters but in the end, I knew I had to do it, without it, there would be no story.
     
  6. Ulramar

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    What happens after the death (the attack) is what's more important. Honestly I'm killing the character because he has no direction, and I hate leaving stagnant characters. One character leaves us to be picked back up in a later story and another dies in this installment, so no one's going to sit idly in my world alive (cue evil George R.R. Martin laughter).
     
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    Alright, it's just about done. I think I'm going to post it in the Workshop for critique. I'll post a link to it in a minute.
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    I actually inserted the wicked laughter there when I read your post!

    I like it. If they don't add to the story, kill the buggers off! Brill! x
     
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    His laugh is evil oh my god

    https://www.writingforums.org/threads/a-funeral-scene.133974/

    For those who might want to read the fruits of their comments. I've got to run right now but I'll be looking at it after I get back.
     
  10. davidharper

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    Well writing in funeral is very difficult.
     
  11. Mike Kobernus

    Mike Kobernus Senior Member

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    Why don't you write the scene, and then post it up for feedback on mood and authenticity. I am quite intrigued now, I must say, and I would like to read it.
     
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    It's up on the workshop now. I ended up just making it a full chapter.
     
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    I don't know what the workshop is. Link?
     
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