All stories are constructed of smaller parts, known as scenes, in which the main character attempts to resolve a primary, central problem. This overarching problem is what set the story in motion, and the main character’s resolution of it essentially marks the tale’s end. In each scene, the main character must address a different aspectContinue reading “How to Construct a Scene in a Story”
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Create a Sense of Place in Your Story
Use Worldbuilding to Create Your Story’s Setting
As creating your story’s setting, you might use the technique of worldbuilding. Worldbuilding occurs when you construct an imaginary place and time in detail. Such a setting could be as small as a single room or as large as the multiverse with alternative timelines. Usually it is a single planet or region of a world,Continue reading “Use Worldbuilding to Create Your Story’s Setting”
Use Caution when Shifting Story’s Location, Time
As a plot develops, you’ll often need to change locations and times in a story. Your characters may be on a journey to some destination or they may need to investigate a matter. You might shift between the characters so that a scene involves the villain who is at a different location than the protagonist. WhenContinue reading “Use Caution when Shifting Story’s Location, Time”