#WritersCoffeeClub May 15: *Follow-up*: and how little is not enough?
Any time you need to fill the void with the Idiot Ball, it's because you don't have enough of something. Maybe you don't have enough characters to fill necessary roles, or plot points to make for smooth transitions, or physical locations to offer an alternative, or better ideas for how to solve the problem. The Idiot Ball is the ultimate piece of ABC gum to patch a hole and yes, everyone absolutely notices it's been under one too many desks and lost its flavor.
