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@aster Yeah, plotting… *nervous laugh* *tries to sink into the floor without being noticed* Plotting isn’t my strong suit. But, as I wrestled with the lack of plot in almost all my stories, I noticed a few habits of mine that were slowing me down. First, I would get a new plot bunny and immediately file it away as “some other story I’ll write later.” But if you really think the idea is interesting, it can serve as inspiration for your current story. For example, I wanted to experiment with a character that seems weak at first and is revealed to be strong in a way no one else is, but there wasn’t enough to make it its own story, so I added it to my WIP, and I’m quite pleased with the results. Also, letting one character drive all the action is a problem. A side character can do something unexpected and throw your plot in a new direction just as easily as the main character. *glares at a certain disobedient side character who shall remain unnamed* *his name is William in case anyone’s interested* Thirdly, being too nice to your characters is going to kill the tension. (yes, I did just give you a reason to be evilish to your characters. I’m nice like that. 😉 ) I like to ask myself: What could go wrong? What aren’t my characters expecting? And then doing that very thing. *maniacal cackling*

I hope that’s a little helpful. Good luck reviving your plotting muse!