#I can identify character arcs or trajectories for growth but like… what happens materially??
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truly how do you writers plot and outline. I sit here like what happens next? Hell if I know. (This is a plea for actual advice if you would be so kind)
#yes my little guys have goals and conflicts and such but. like. what happens next#how DO they solve the mystery? how IS the conflict resolved?#how would I know ?? Asking me to solve problems??#I’m just putting people in situations because I think their reactions to it would be interesting. And then#I can identify character arcs or trajectories for growth but like… what happens materially??#It’s easier when I have an idea of how I want things to end up but like the process of getting there…#the ability of writers to go ‘yes and’ and not get caught up in worldbuilding spirals in endlessly impressive to me#I’m going through old writing and every document is just like thousands of pretty good words abandoned because I simply could NOT#come up with connective tissue between two scenes like how did they get from here to there?#how tf do I know??#(Unable to suspend disbelief for my own writing)#bytebun rambles
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