About Quote by Drew Goddard
“You start to fall in love with characters as you work with them, and anytime that you care about your characters and you realize that you're gonna have to kill them, that fear creeps in. It's sad. It's scary, and it's also sad. Because you like these people.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast "Writing with Writers", 2015
When writers become attached to their characters, the prospect of killing them creates anxiety and sorrow.
In simple terms: Loving characters makes their death painful.
Accept emotional difficulty and use it to deepen storytelling.
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When to use this quote
- novel writing
- screenwriting
- role‑playing games
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance character love with narrative necessity?
- What techniques help you detach when needed?
The fear can hinder plot progress if not managed.