Thoughts for the day: #1, On inconstancy.

[randomness]

Just because what she said then she now contradicts completely doesn't mean she was any less sincere then, or believes in what she says or does now any less.

Sometimes, that's hard. But it isn't any less true.

Comments

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Nah, you don't sound cheeky. :) What you have to do is *explain* the inconsistency. There's got to be an acknowlegement of the change, either internal or external, and if the character flips back and forth too much you get annoyed readers, not understanding ones. People are a lot more forgiving of erratic behavior in real life than they are in fiction. Possibly because it's harder to drop a friend than drop a book. :)