I usually have an overhead idea of how I want a story to go. If I find that a certain path will make things more interesting, I stop and assess for a bit. Character death is usually out of the question, unless the character was written to die (I...do that a lot. RIP Tom). I want my characters to be a part of the interesting story, and so I usually take careful steps to preserve their lives -- even if they get knocked around a little. Or a lot.
I've often made the mistake of having my character do something that goes very much against his character to make things more engaging, but recently I've decided to let my characters be who they are, and make only minor tweaks to keep the train on the tracks -- even if there's a switch-turn or two. It's quite as much, if not more rewarding than a knee-jerk against-character decision. Of course, I wouldn't rule one out if it's absolutely needed.Â
All in all, the answer is yes! I've taken the wheel and turned it a little at times to keep a good story going, especially when it comes to being inclusive of more friends so that everyone can have a good time!
I've often made the mistake of having my character do something that goes very much against his character to make things more engaging, but recently I've decided to let my characters be who they are, and make only minor tweaks to keep the train on the tracks -- even if there's a switch-turn or two. It's quite as much, if not more rewarding than a knee-jerk against-character decision. Of course, I wouldn't rule one out if it's absolutely needed.Â
All in all, the answer is yes! I've taken the wheel and turned it a little at times to keep a good story going, especially when it comes to being inclusive of more friends so that everyone can have a good time!
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