Worst of All Possible Worlds

For every chapter/scene/section, I've got to figure out:

Why is CHARACTER X the *worst possible person* to be in this situation?

And no, you don't get to learn about characters by filling out surveys and taking personality tests. GET REAL.

Those things are self-indulgent bullshit.

On the self-indulgent bullshit front, I've started a diary to get into closer touch with my feelings. I find my work too distant, and hope scribbling down each blub of emotion will make it rougher, rawer, and more sensual.