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Simple Fantasy Writing: April 2016
Character Development

Introspection

10:20:00 PM
Following the Course Structure, introspection or inner dialogue is the next topic to explore. Introspection, simply stated, is what your character thinks about. Your character can reveal a lot about their personality, intelligence, background, and dreams...by merely thinking about it. Granted, action is far more powerful, but sometimes it is necessary to set the scene by having your character think about the conflict and situation...

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Plot

Story Structure

5:38:00 PM
A good story is not based on a formula. Yet there a certain things that are common in all stories. Stories are driven by the character or by events that are beyond the character's control. Naturally I used the internet to see what other authors had to say about the subject. It seems that story structure is linked to the story's plot.  Structure...

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Foreshadow

Foreshadow

2:58:00 PM
Imagine that your hero is walking backward on trail. Your hero is unable to look backward. Your hero is able to see where they have been, and remember the events that led them to this point. Your hero might hear something or feel something that guides them on the steps that they take... The analogy above hints at how characters know their past...

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