In considering your next writing, what is your first approach?
Many start with a situation: a
thriller in the backwoods. Others start with character: a free-willing type
faced with his two orphaned nieces. Or you wake up with a title, and the story
springs out when you sketch a few ideas.
We are never truly blank when we
start.
No sooner do we have an idea
than a main character emerges, a glimmer that solidifies as we consider that
shining idea for the protagonist.
At this point, many say start with character templates. I
disagree. I think our best start is that shining character in conflict. I
propose a start with what I call the Plot 7 ~ seven major scenes that will tell
if you have a story or not.
What are these 7 scenes?
TIMINGS
- 00:41 Introduction
- 01:10 Plot 7
- 13:01 Closing
Total Run Time = 14:01
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