Talking with the characters almost always helps. Talking with another live person, sometimes. Of course the way that usually goes is:
Emily: I'm having trouble with this transition.
Ken: What kind?
Emily: Well, why would he do X? Is it Y? Or is it Z? Or... *holds up finger and stares into space*
Emily: ....
Emily: *dashes for computer*
Ken: *calls after with a grin* Glad I could help.
So I really do think it's the process of translating what I hear into words that gives me words I can put down on the page/screen. I'm not usually looking for feedback so much as an ear while I fish.
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Date: 2004-03-09 01:40 pm (UTC)Emily: I'm having trouble with this transition.
Ken: What kind?
Emily: Well, why would he do X? Is it Y? Or is it Z? Or... *holds up finger and stares into space*
Emily: ....
Emily: *dashes for computer*
Ken: *calls after with a grin* Glad I could help.
So I really do think it's the process of translating what I hear into words that gives me words I can put down on the page/screen. I'm not usually looking for feedback so much as an ear while I fish.