: Re: How do I construct a plot out of my many setting/character details? In my creative writing, I typically am inspired by short interactions between things: An overheard conversation. A person's

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I usually start with a single sentence that captures the spirit of the plot.

For example: "A trapped demon is trying to break free from his eternal prison by luring the most pure priest into freeing it."

This provides a distilled and easily remembered "plot" that wraps the story, the "big picture" in one line.

Now, when writing your scenes, just make sure they relate to that one sentence. If you feel you stray – read that sentence again and think about how your scene can interact with it.

Note that not every scene must relate directly to this sentence, but you might want to have something in the scene relate to it, even if not stated explicitly.

I find it easier to think of that one sentence, and then do what you do - write scenes that may seem disconnected, but are actually wrapped by that hidden, "big picture" one liner.

Hope it helps.

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