Dear Steven:

Tonight, I reached a milestone in my novel.  I killed one of the favorite characters.  She was one my favorites.  I thought I would be happy to reach this milestone - it means I'm almost done.  I can see the end.  I can type "the end" as they do in all those big movies and feel good knowing I've accomplished a great thing.

But that isn't how I feel.  I am very sad.  I want to cry.  My heart is broken.  Why didn't anyone tell me about this?  And why can't big climatic situations in stories be that your favorite character gets a puppy?

Sincerely,
Me