: A Potential Way Of Getting Around Your Case Of Writer’s Block: 1.) Visualize What You Have So Far: Take some index cards or something, on each one write down a different character and

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A Potential Way Of Getting Around Your Case Of Writer’s Block:

1.) Visualize What You Have So Far: Take some index cards or something, on each one write down a different character and as much important information you know about them; have one for each setting.

2.) Identify What Your Story Is About: This May feel stupid, but take an honest look at what you have at the core of. The story. Is it the classic clash of good and evil, is it the bones of brotherhood, or is it the victim standing up to the abuser? Identify what the central conflict is, as that is what will push your narrative forward.

3.) Choose A Conclusion: Now that you know all the moving parts in your story, and the central conflict. Think of what an interesting resolution to that conflict could be. Could it be someone grappling with inner morality who realizes that they don’t have to live in the grey area to do good? Maybe your centerpiece of the bonds of brotherhood, and the main character realizing that their brother is not who they thought they were before breaking ties with them. If you can’t discover your story chronologically, you need an end to build towards.

4.) Fill In The Blanks: With all your ideas layed out, your central conflict identified and with a conclusion to build towards, determine how to bridge the gap between your hypothetical first and third acts. How you do that largely depends on what is at the center of your story, and how you want supporting characters and subplots to improve upon that central conflict.

TL;DR: Figure our what you have, determine central conflict, figure out a resolution to that central conflict, fill in the rest.

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