Ben Parris
It depends on where I am in the story. If it's the broad strokes of plot, I write down all the possibilities I can think of no matter where it leads. If it's a scene where I wonder how the characters would naturally react to it, I write down the specific question that's in my mind. Then I take my possibilities and questions for a long walk. Most of the time this gives me my answer.
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