the things i learned from walking in the cold:
1. there needs to be purpose
2. environment plays a much larger role
there's purpose in every story. every good story. what makes a story great is not only about the gravity of conflict but the density of purpose. why does the character want what he wants? the greater the purpose, the greater the story.
external conflict is exciting. it drives the story. without it, there will be no risks. there will be no story. internal conflict is huge. it's deep. it's important. it's unseen to others. characters struggle with themselves. however, an even more invisible wall is the environment. the setting of the character. it limits the characters motions and messes with his mind. it provide subtle blessings the character takes for granted and invites resistance to ruin his purpose. never underestimate. it's not just character transformation but the restoration of the environment.
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