So Close, Yet So Far

Ultimately, this draft of Rightnextto Me stands as a powerful demonstration of the values of pacing and dramatic agency. At its best, it reveals — in rhythm and melody, in voice and action — the space between people, whether that space is the size of a planet or a fingernail. At its worst, it concerns time more than space — as in, yeah, I know you characters are going to find the strength to muddle on, but really, how much longer is this going to take?