The Hero's Journey isn't just a plotting method, it's a philosophy that the stories, legends and myths that persist through cultures all over the...
Thank you for the direction. I have much to learn ;) I found one really promising site so far so I thought I would share it....
I've been thinking specifically about this lately, about seeking a diversity in my story and characters. I'm wondering how to do it positively,...
You could have your MC's great moment or strength come from splitting from his mentor's position.
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I have to say, some of my favorite writers have done this, so I kind of enjoy the style, in some instances. Like you point out that the narrator...
Subplot sounds like a good approach. I'll chew on that idea a little bit. Also I agree with the preference for getting right into it. The birth...
I have a short story about a boy who grows up with a cat. The cat is his pal and the MC shares dialogue with him. The story jumps a few years at...
This is really good advice (Love Vonnegut). It's something I've also been contemplating, because I have a fair amount of backstory for my...
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