Goodman & EllaSky
EllaSky
You ever wonder how a tight, almost surgical plot can either keep a story safe or squeeze it out of life? I’m thinking about that line between structure and feeling. How do you see it?
Goodman
A plot that’s tighter than a surgeon’s scalpel can keep the story safe, but it can also crush the feeling out of it. A looser one might let the narrative drift. The trick is to build a strong skeleton but leave the heart room to breathe.
EllaSky
Sounds like a good balance. Keep the bones tight but give the heart its own breathing room. That way the story can hold itself without feeling boxed in.
Goodman
Exactly. Tight bones give the story its shape, and if the heart still gets to move on its own, the whole thing doesn’t feel like a prison. Just watch out for the temptation to over‑engineer every beat. It’s easier to loosen the line when the plot starts looking like a steel cage.