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Make a story mountain. Climax. The turning point in the story. Protagonist must encounter a conflict -- with another character, society, nature, himself, or a combination. Build-up. Resolution. Character faces obstacles in way of achieving goal / pursuit of something.
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Make a story mountain Climax The turning point in the story. Protagonist must encounter a conflict -- with another character, society, nature, himself, or a combination Build-up Resolution Character faces obstacles in way of achieving goal / pursuit of something The central dramatic question is solved one way or another Protagonist undergoes some kind of change as a result of conflict Opening Ending Presents the characters, the setting, and the central conflict Tie up any loose ending
Plot Conflict is the basis of plot. The protagonist must encounter a conflict - with another character, society, nature, himself, or some combination of these things - and undergo some kind of change as a result. Robert Olen Butler puts it in terms of yearning: "Desire is the driving force behind plot. The character yearns, the character does something in pursuit of that yearning, and some force or other will block the attempt to fulfil that yearning." That's plot in a nutshell.
What does your character desire • What is the conflict? • What stands in the way of your character getting what they want? • Who is their conflict with; another character, society, nature, or themselves? • How do they overcome their obstacles? • What have they learnt? Setting Character
Open your story with a hook Description High in the mountains, a storm was brewing. Dialogue “Keep away from the Birdman,” my father warned me. Action Jo took a deep breath and leaped down from the wall.
