Thank you T.Allan, this is exactly what I'm trying to get at. And on a larger scale, they increase Indie's inner tension and conflict by making Marion not just a girl he meets, but a girl he has history with, adding sexual tension to the mix, as well as past conflict with her father.
Writing Excuses 10.29: Why Should My Characters Fail Spectacularly? | Writing Excuses
Ahhhhh, they talk about "yes, but... no, and" sequences, which is a wonderful way of looking at this. This is what I do when I write as well.. check for the "but".
They also get into how try/fail cycles must do more than just one thing. There needs to be a purpose behind the try/fail cycles besides just "I need action here". Which is also exactly what I'm getting at.
Writing Excuses 10.29: Why Should My Characters Fail Spectacularly? | Writing Excuses
Ahhhhh, they talk about "yes, but... no, and" sequences, which is a wonderful way of looking at this. This is what I do when I write as well.. check for the "but".
They also get into how try/fail cycles must do more than just one thing. There needs to be a purpose behind the try/fail cycles besides just "I need action here". Which is also exactly what I'm getting at.
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