When the rubber meets the road in writing, my outline often runs into potholes I didn't expect. It's never that easy, and here's why.

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I enjoy finding solutions to plot holes. That's usually because I can find the pieces I need already in my story world.

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"Quality doesn't sell. Salesmanship sells." Alas.

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Some famous characters are designed with a stage size in mind. Putting them on a smaller (or larger) stage doesn't work. It's all in their design.

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I'm still trying to nail down why done characters only work will in certain settings. Or, why they work best in their native setting.

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Why do some characters not work well in certain stories?

I am trying to figure that out.

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Eh, ship listening to this one. I rambled a bit.
When you design your characters to make their choices, or you lose track of what characters should do, that's when to make them do what the theme demands. You either reinforce or your challenge the theme with every major decision.

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One way I fit more writing time into my day is... Probably gonna get me in trouble.

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In this new series, I'm going to show how writing fan fiction helped me grow as a writer. 
First of, what do I look for in a story I want to rewrite? The answer: Unused potential.

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Realism aside, there is one your if writing that I can't stand: 
Hero bashing.

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