Yep...I have seen many an outline become mangled once a good character is done with it *LOL*

My favorite advice I think is an old adage...if things get slow, drop another body on the floor. I especially love that one! In fact I have done that in this novel I have written. I found part 3 out of 4 was a connective section, but as dull as an old maid's sex life *LOL* So, I took one of the most unlikely charactyers and had him killed off. What a great twist it turned out to be. I am glad I did it or anyone reading the story would have given up...including me.