One of my favourite things about writing is that moment when the quiet guy in the back of my head speaks up. When I'm writing sometimes there are a lot of voices in my head, all looking to be heard, as if a group of people are in a room shooting out ideas. In that group, there's always a quiet guy that waits until everyone else is done and says one line that blows everyone away. This morning while I was driving, the quiet guy spoke up. I think what he said will work for the character involved and is incredibly clever.
One of my least favourite things about writing is that I want to tell someone else this clever idea but I don't want to spoil any future stories for them. Additionally, this twist isn't something I can use straight away; it might take years for it to be the right time.
It's no fun being clever if you can't tell anyone that you're clever...
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