Michael W. Smart
When I’m stuck at a particular point in a story I'll take a step back and leave the work alone for a while, because I now know even if nothing is happening on the page, it’s happening in my head. My characters are constantly speaking and interacting with me. They’re wrangling the problem and trying to figure out what to do next. Usually after taking this break I’ll wake up one morning to discover the solution fully formed in my head.
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