DECISIONS is the words for Day 4 of the A to Z Challenge! Making decisions can be hard – not only in life, but in writing. Even when writing or reading fiction, the reality of the writing must set in as you embrace the lives of the characters and realize you must either make decisions that affect the outcomes of their lives (as a writer) or come to terms with those decisions even if you don’t like them (as a reader).

Remember that conflict isn’t the worst thing, as there must be some sense of urgency throughout writing in order to make it realistic. Readers often suspend disbelief, but they also sometimes yearn to feel grounded in reality. Writers must pick their moments wisely so as to keep readers on their toes, and readers must make the most of the words writers pen – after all, they’re doing it for the love of the reader!

What kind of decisions do you find it difficult to make as a writer? As a reader?