Spent time last night on character work for my squad timeline in new #wip. “Using my difficulties” from work – smashing together personalities, reimagining petty squabbles. I know at least one author who turned tumultuous day job-inspired drama and team dynamics into a bestseller. So why not?

I think this round gets me to the point where I have enough interpersonal drama to start building the main plot around it. Squad dynamics in my books are one of the most fun things to do, and the books d...