...as opposed to, y'know, the writing. Is your plot the best aspect of your story? Should it be? Let's get this out of the way: all...

How often do we manage to say the perfect words at the perfect time in real life? Don't let your characters do that either.

Is it not possible that these details might be even better if you decided them within the context of your writing?

It's okay to write something, anything, just to keep the creative juices flowing...