To Observe Is To Understand

As writers we must be observant, perceptive, and we must questioneverything. Why does someone act a certain way? Is it their past? Perhaps this is the first time they’ve ever acted in a certain manner. What was their childhood like? What were their friends and family like? Did they have any pets? Have they lost any loved ones? How old were they? How old was the deceased when they passed? Along with many others that make people who they are.

If we don’t ask questions such as these, we end up wi...