Plot
To develop your plot, ask yourself this question
What does the protagonist want, and why can’t they have it?
Example: Hank needs to steal a magic ruby to save his dying mother. He can’t have it because if he gets it, his true love (also trying to steal the magic ruby) will be killed by the evil king (antagonist) who has the stone.
Questions to help develop this:
1) Who is the story about?
2) What do they want?
3) What stands in their way?
4) What are they going to do about it?
Conflict
Conflicts develop plots. The types of conflict weaved into a story; develop not only the main problem, but sub-plots as well and gives the story more depth.
Protagonist vs:
Self - this struggle is internal. The character has self-doubts, flaws and must choose whether to travel the path of good or evil
Others – this conflict is with the antagonist as well as co-protagonists and mentors.
World – This is settling where the character lives. The protagonist will find conflict with the society or culture they are living in. They might find themselves at odds with the magical or sci-fi environment. Part of this type conflict also includes nature, such as weather or a setting like a forest.
To develop your plot, ask yourself this question
What does the protagonist want, and why can’t they have it?
Example: Hank needs to steal a magic ruby to save his dying mother. He can’t have it because if he gets it, his true love (also trying to steal the magic ruby) will be killed by the evil king (antagonist) who has the stone.
Questions to help develop this:
1) Who is the story about?
2) What do they want?
3) What stands in their way?
4) What are they going to do about it?
Conflict
Conflicts develop plots. The types of conflict weaved into a story; develop not only the main problem, but sub-plots as well and gives the story more depth.
Protagonist vs:
Self - this struggle is internal. The character has self-doubts, flaws and must choose whether to travel the path of good or evil
Others – this conflict is with the antagonist as well as co-protagonists and mentors.
World – This is settling where the character lives. The protagonist will find conflict with the society or culture they are living in. They might find themselves at odds with the magical or sci-fi environment. Part of this type conflict also includes nature, such as weather or a setting like a forest.
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