As you’re figuring out the story you want to tell, ask yourself a few questions:
- What’s the next thing this character would realistically do?
- What’s the most interesting thing this character could do?
- Where do I want the story to go next?
- Where do I want the story to end up eventually?
- Does this scene stand up on its own merit, or is it just setting stuff up for later?
- What are the later repercussions of this scene? How could I maximize them?
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Stressing over structure
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