So when I go back and add more intensity to the emotions in a scene during revisions, I’ll think about the psychological and physiological stuff. I’ll also try to see past my own hang-ups. I love my characters and want them to have a smooth ride, so I’ll often make them nicer to each other, and calmer in the face of extreme shit, than they realistically should be. I also fail to think about what the characters know, what they believe, and what they’re hoping and fearing at this point in the story.
