What if, say, the main character dies at the end of chapter one?

Scene from the BBC comedy “That Mitchell and Webb Look” depicting exactly what it’s like to work with an editor.

I mean, it’s not exactly like this, but it’s something like this, but not totally this, but yeah, you know? I know of at least five people off the top of my head who are going to groan in recognition when they watch this. (via coudal)