mrsj
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Michael
Jul 9, 2011 21:28:10 GMT -5
Post by mrsj on Jul 9, 2011 21:28:10 GMT -5
Hi Jocelynn,
We did not get any answer to the whereabouts of Michael's body.
Will we ever know?
Cheers, Jenna
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Michael
Jul 10, 2011 18:13:48 GMT -5
Post by Jocelynn Drake on Jul 10, 2011 18:13:48 GMT -5
That question actually came up in an interview that I did. Here's the answer I gave:
Lol. That one, I fear, is going to haunt me for the rest of my life as I failed to tie that one up at the end of Burn the Night.
Yes, I will admit that I had plans for Michael. That was back in the early planning stages of the series and I had some things I wanted to get done with the series and Michael was going to be a launching point. In retrospect, I’m glad I didn’t go in that direction, but I also wish I had had more time to go back and deal with Michael.
My original plan was to send Mira and Danaus on what I was personally calling “the date book.” Mira’s friend from Dayhunter – Alexandre – was going to invite her to her wedding in Portland. At the same time, werewolves would be disappearing from her pack. Agreeing to help, Mira and Danaus would go investigate as well as attend Alexandre’s wedding. Chaos and tenderness would ensue. At the end of the book, Mira would be alone and feel a tap on the shoulder. She would turn and see Michael. Alive! And then there would be Aurora, queen of the naturi. The book would end with her being kidnapped.
The next book would focus on Danaus and Jabari trying to free her, while Mira tried to escape Aurora. The story behind Michael was to be that the naturi found his body before his soul escaped, so they captured his soul and stole his body. Aurora would reanimate him while holding his soul captive. Mira would have to find a way to kill Michael in order to save him from a lifetime of servitude to the naturi.
In the end, I dumped the entire plotline because it interfered with other plans I had as well as I couldn’t properly reconcile all the conflicting points of view I would need to tell the story. I am currently thinking of writing a short story to deal with the question of Michael.
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mrsj
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Michael
Jul 11, 2011 11:00:32 GMT -5
Post by mrsj on Jul 11, 2011 11:00:32 GMT -5
awww.. sad that it was gone! But.. I'm glad to hear about the short story with the question of Michael. Means more Mira and Danaus right? BTW, you know.. Cassandra Clare once said that The Mortal Instruments is strictly a trilogy and who knows.. suddenly.. we have more books coming up. Do you know what WE can do to make it happen and revive the Dark Days series? *insert whistling emoticon* Just saying...
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Michael
Jul 13, 2011 16:50:31 GMT -5
Post by Jocelynn Drake on Jul 13, 2011 16:50:31 GMT -5
Just keep promoting the series. Tell your friends. Get them addicted.
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Michael
Aug 26, 2011 18:37:04 GMT -5
Post by charislight on Aug 26, 2011 18:37:04 GMT -5
I finally got around to reading Burn the Night and I absolutely loved it. I do hope you get to writing the short story on Michael. I also would love to see the series continue, there certainly is plenty of story left. You are amazingly gifted. Totally enjoyed getting lost in your world.
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Michael
Mar 20, 2012 0:48:56 GMT -5
Post by brizilla on Mar 20, 2012 0:48:56 GMT -5
awww...please do wright a shot story about Michael. i loved his character in the story and i felt Mira pain when he died and how she blamed her self for what happen.
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mhub
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Post by mhub on Dec 1, 2012 6:55:13 GMT -5
What are the chances JD? Back burner or one day?
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Post by Jocelynn Drake on Dec 2, 2012 1:31:08 GMT -5
For me, the Dark Days series has been packed away to the freezer for safe keeping. I'm not currently working on anything Dark Days related as I am focused on the Asylum Tales. I don't know if I'll ever return to any of the characters of the DD series for a spin-off. Sorry.
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