If You’re Uncomfortable, You’re Probably in the Right Place.

As a writer, I used to think discomfort meant I was doing something wrong. If a scene made me squirm or hesitate, I’d backpedal. I’d edit out the awkward line, rewrite the confrontation, dodge the risky choice. I didn’t want to “get it wrong.” I wanted it to flow. I wanted it to feel easy. But characters don’t grow in ease. They grow in unease.