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—— WHERE DO I BEGIN? ——
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Every good story starts with a basic idea. What do you want to explore in your writing? What concept does your piece examine? "The Hobbit" by Tolkien discusses the grand and sucessful adventure of a tiny, powerless hobbit. While this story contains a lot of information, it can't be written without a starting point. No one can tell you what to write about, because everyone has their own unique interests. To start writing, you need a basic idea, which could be anything from an invasion by an evil army to the meaning of life itself. This is yours to choose.
In short, begin with an idea to serve as your story's foundation.
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—— YOUR MAIN CHARACTER ——
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Characters are an important part of most stories because a reader needs someone he or she can relate to. Most stories have a main character (often called a protagonist) whom the story centers around. In "The Hobbit" this character is Bilbo. In Shakespare's Macbeth, this character is... well... Marcbeth. To create this kind of rich character, you will need to do a great deal of thinking. What characteristics does this person have?
Any good character has:
- Both positive and negative traits.
- A distinct appearance (even if it's distinctly ordinary, like Douglas Adam's Arthur Dent)
- A believable personality.
- Plausible motives.
And remember: characters don't always have to stay the same. One of the most important elements of many stories is the main character's own, personal development.
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