Zanoza & HawkMason
You ever notice how a scene’s truth feels like a piece of wood—needs a clean cut to stay solid?
Yeah, it’s like carving a block of truth until it fits your story, but mess up the cut and it splinters and the whole thing falls apart.
If you miss the grain, the whole piece shatters. Stick to the line, and the story stays straight.
Sure, but a cracked line can give the piece a wild edge. You gotta balance the straight cut with the chance for a little rebellion.
A crack can add punch, but if it’s too deep the piece dies. Keep the break tight, let it show, but hold the core.
Exactly—tension’s the spice, not a seasoning gone off. Punch it, but don’t let it turn into a splinter. Keep that core tight like a secret that’s too good to spill.