: Re: How do I write thought battles? I'd like to write a scene where my character is thinking back and forth between decisions, and I'm not sure what the correct way is. Do I write all of his

I was thinking about this and perhaps a better approach is to focus on the emotions the character feels as they think through their options, goals, and the conflicting ideas.

How does one decision impact their emotions? Is one of those decisions better for the goal they desire but puts the character's personal values at risk? Or if the character does what feels right, does it mean sacrifice? Or are they being forced into a decision where either way, the choice is undesirable?

Thoughts come and go. They change with the emotion, but the conflict the character feels will be underlying those thoughts. You can have them think different things, but it is deep down the emotions are leading those thoughts. Depending on your character's personality, they may or may not be aware this is happening. They may focus on the thoughts and ignore the emotions, but the emotions are still there and they will surface eventually.

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