So when you begin your novel... You will have a lead character in mind. Your protagonist will have a goal.
Goals have opposition. That's the truth. If your hero has no goals and no opposition ... put a fork in him, he's done.
His goal might have an emotional back-story... that might be good for human interest.
The opposition-conflict might be that he will go somewhere and he will reveal his hopes,dreams disappointments.
You will learn to make lists... Think action / reaction. You will review what you have writen many times
Think with a pen and paper...
the story will have components...
Facts and feelings. Physical. Emotions. What does something / someone look like.
Moods can be part of settings.
And characters have feelings? What are they thinking ? What are their inner struggles, fear, resentments, shame , guilt, passion , love? When you get stuck pick up a copy of this book.
Alcorn, Steve How To Fix Your Novel.
GOAL
CONFLICT
DISASTER
Hollywood does it that way.
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