<aside> <img src="/icons/thought_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/thought_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 1. The premise In 20 words or less, what is this novel about at its core?
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<aside> <img src="/icons/activity_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/activity_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 2. The Stakes
What are the stakes?
If the story ended in tragedy, what would that look like?
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<aside> <img src="/icons/emoji-angry_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/emoji-angry_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 3. The Core Conflict
In the core conflict of the story, what are the opposing sides?
Person vs person, person vs society, person vs nature, etc.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/link_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/link_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 4. The Resolution
How does the core conflict resolve?
What happens at the end of your story? Does the protagonist succeed? Fail? Do the stakes come to pass?
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<aside> <img src="/icons/drafts_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/drafts_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 5. The Lesson
What is the moral of your story?
What will the main character learn, and what transformation will they undergo?
Outside influence does more than you think, and putting your value in the opinions of those who don’t care/ don’t know you should be avoided.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/dialogue_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/dialogue_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> 6. Other Questions
Answer the following, knowing it will change along the way.
When will it take place?
E.g. Modern, future, other era, etc. fantasy era
What is its paradigm?
E.g. Fantastic, surreal, absurdist, factual, realistic, cosmic, etc. modern fantasy in a greek setting
What is the style?
E.g. Humorous, dramatic, epistolary, literary, dark, light-hearted, etc. literary, dramatic, and enchanting
What is the genre?
E.g. Romance, sci-fi, thriller, fantasy, war, horror, mystery, action/adventure, western, crime, etc. Fantasy
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