Reworking a Section
I'm currently at a crossroads. I got roughly 3400 words into a scene and realized it just doesn't work at all. It's not believable for the characters I've created, and it doesn't even hold up to outside scrutiny - when I read back over, it felt rushed, completely out of character, and like I was just trying to cram through a section of the book (I'm REALLY excited for the next part, because it's the climax of the book and I've been playing that fight scene over in my head for nearly a year). But I can't just gloss over it so I can get to the next section. This section is critical for setting up the political environment and action going into the next book. It is crucial I…