The Harder You Work
I remember one successful businessman remarking that it always seems that the harder you work, the luckier you get.
I've found that to be true with writing. I needed two characters to come together and an idea was not forthcoming on how to make it believable. I just kept plugging along writing other parts and voilà, it came to me. (I do hope it will be believable for the reader.)
Then, I had a revelation scene to write with one of those characters and a different character. I thought and thought about how I could make that revelation come about in a believable and, at the same time dramatic, manner. I thought about it as I ate, as I waited to hear Beethoven's 9th symphony in concert here in Charlotte, I went to sleep thinking about it. Ironically, I found a way to make my original scenario work just fine, I believe. (Again, I can only pray it works for the reader.)
At any rate, both instances provided great relief.
I've found that to be true with writing. I needed two characters to come together and an idea was not forthcoming on how to make it believable. I just kept plugging along writing other parts and voilà, it came to me. (I do hope it will be believable for the reader.)
Then, I had a revelation scene to write with one of those characters and a different character. I thought and thought about how I could make that revelation come about in a believable and, at the same time dramatic, manner. I thought about it as I ate, as I waited to hear Beethoven's 9th symphony in concert here in Charlotte, I went to sleep thinking about it. Ironically, I found a way to make my original scenario work just fine, I believe. (Again, I can only pray it works for the reader.)
At any rate, both instances provided great relief.
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