A Paragraph a Day: Drunken Details
DRUNK PEOPLE do all sorts of crazy things. Such as directing traffic, calling a limo b****, and simply trying to remain standing without falling over.
THE DEVIL'S not in the details, it's in the alcohol.
AS FAR AS learning real life character traits, inebriated people are one of the most educational to watch. If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would have never thought of writing about a character standing in the gutter, talking to her boyfriend for five minutes about how stupid her shoe was. Drunkards also seem to think what they're saying is WAY more important than it actually is. I had trouble coming up with a response!
GETTING CHARACTERS to act just the way you want them involves technique and imagination. But sometimes, experiences can add a lot more to ones writing than ever thought.
PAY ATTENTION to everything around you. Mind the details, because they might just wind up in your next piece.
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