Periagoge
Scenario

When characters resist your intended story

I have this character who refuses to do what the plot needs them to do and I cannot figure out if I should force them or follow them

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between authorial control and organic discovery reveals fundamental questions about creative agency and surrender.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.