Wednesday, November 09, 2022
The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is there an epilogue/aftermath/denouement in which the challenge is finally resolved (or succumbed to), and we see how much the hero has changed?
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Real life is mostly epilogue. The ramifications of our crises linger for years, and we’re never sure if it turned out right. In fiction, we ...
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Does the hero’s inner struggle climax shortly after (or possibly at the same time as) her outer struggle?
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Catharsis only comes about because of crisis. We put off personal change until the last possible moment, at the crux of the crisis or afterw...
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Monday, November 07, 2022
The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Do all strands of the story and most of the characters come together for the climactic confrontation?
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In real life, most projects (whether relationships, confrontations, or criminal enterprises) eventually culminate in success or failure, but...
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