We’ve all had ‘em. The days from hell that just won’t end. The alarm doesn’t go off. You forgot to set the coffee maker. The last bagel has green fur growing on it. Halfway through the day, you realize your underwear is on inside out. And, you’re late for every appointment on your schedule because, let’s face it, the domino effect got activated first thing with that alarm malfunction. To top it all off, unfortunately, the natural reaction for any red-blooded human being only makes things worse. Copping a bad attitude puts out negative vibes that just attract more mishaps because negative thinking narrows your viewpoint, so all you see is the bad.
When writing a very good story, though, it’s vital to give characters very bad days. The more bad days, the better, actually. What’s interesting about someone who never stumbles once? I could work with one very good day, followed by a week, a month, a year, of bad days. That makes for an interesting story. You want to keep reading to find out if they dig themselves out and, if so, how they do it. The misadventures of someone trying to tip their world upright again is where the entertainment comes in. 😉
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