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jess_writes
working on a short story that's… loosely based. trying to be honest about how it felt without turning her into a villain for sport.
how do you draw from real life without being cruel or so vague it's useless.
writing about exes without it becoming a character assassination
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Mira
change the facts enough that you're writing a feeling, not a case file. composite people help.
Val
ask "what was i doing in this dynamic" not just "what did she do." keeps it from being a roast.
jess_writes
that second question is uncomfortable and correct
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