I’ve used this writing tool when I’m at a loss for something to write.
It works by harnessing your inner muse.
If you give it a go you may find that allowing your sub-conscious off the leash will help when you are at a loss for a story or how to progress one you are stuck on.
Be warned though; it doesn’t work for everybody.
It makes use of the following categories of story:
1. setting
2. protagonist
3. antagonist
4. theme
5. conflict
6. main action
7. subplots
8. resolution/cliff-hanger
9. point of view
Here’s what you do.
Look around you, or go for a walk, and note down the nine most memorable objects you see.
Give each object a number.
Use the first memorable object to answer the following question: In what way is (the object) like or unlike the setting of my story?
Write down your answer.
Then ask yourself: In what way is object 2 like or unlike the protagonist of my story?
Write down the answer.
In what way is object 3 like or unlike the antagonist of my story?
Write down the answer.
In what way is object 4 like or unlike the theme of my story?
Write the answer down.
And so on down to object 9 and point of view.
This gives you a lovely framework for your writing.
Try it and let me know how it worked for you.
Related articles
- Story Types (skinnylovefilms.wordpress.com)
