Sep 17
When Things Go Wrong
Posted: under Craft, the writing life.
Tags: craft of writing, the writing life September 17th, 2011
In real life as in fiction, interest picks up when things go wrong. We enjoy (and enjoy reading a little about) when things go right…the travelers are gliding along a smooth lake, surrounded by beautiful scenery, eating delicious food, enjoying the company of delightful companions, but after awhile it feels/reads like an ad from a tour company. Though a few pages of this can build suspense (because surely something will go wrong) too much is soon too much. We think we want that life, but many of us–when things are going too well–start rocking our own boats. If it’s going well, why not try this…or that…?