https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92 Tell me your entire story in 8 sentences or less. en-us 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC 2021-04-14 21:20:49 UTC hello@padlet.com jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026119 What is the first scene of your story? What will HAPPEN that will introduce us to the characters and setting?

Show us the "normal world" of the main character -- what are things like before the story really begins?

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Once upon a time... 
Every day...]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026119 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026120 Once upon a time there was a city that was trash and broken, the streets covered in trash, with smoggy air quality and homeless under the dimly lit street lights, not wanting to be in the darkness, where the shadows might drag the people into themselves, ]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026120 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026121 Everyday he works knowing his sister is sick, to save up for treatment]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026121 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026122 The "inciting incident" is the event that happens that kicks off the entire story. This event disrupts the "normal world" of the character and gives them some kind of objective or enemy or journey they must complete. The inciting incident is what introduces the conflict.

For example, Nemo is kidnapped.

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Until one day...]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026122 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026124 Until on the day he was going to get his sister treated he got mugged, and had to take out a pay day loan to treat his sister]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026124 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026144 Now that your character has a journey or a challenge or an objective, they must now devote themselves fully to that journey, overcoming a series of obstacles along the way.

For example, Nemo's dad travels across the ocean searching for his son.

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Because of that...
Because of that...
Because of that...]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026144 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026148 Because of that, the pay day loan came for his life, and let the shadows take him into the underworld]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026148 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026151 Because of that, he found himself still alive as a fish person hybrid and at the bottom of the ocean, ]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026151 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026152 Because of that he looks for a way to the surface, and finds the only path that is extremely dangerous]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026152 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026155 The climax is the moment that the hero comes face to face with his or her enemy. The entire story has led to this point, and now, either the main character will accomplish their goal/fulfill their journey OR all will be lost. The character either wins or loses.

In a sports movie, this is usually the "Big Game." In a superhero movie, it's the final battle with the villain.

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Until finally...]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026155 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026157 Until finally he gets through and finds a old wrecked ship, which happened to have gold, and informs the word of where the shadows actually take someone, and makes it back to his sister]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026157 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026159 What happens to the characters after the conflict has been resolved? How are the characters different now?

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And ever since then...]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026159 jsherman2023 https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026160 And ever since then flint and his sister have lived as a happy family]]> 2021-04-14 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jsherman2023/2j2xw9ys994hcl92/wish/1418026160