I always approach my stories on an axis of world, character and theme - this is how I apply that framework to short fiction specifically, but could be applicable to longer works too. hope it's helpful and feel free to share your own processes below!
timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:48 my journey with short fiction
1:46 world, setting and atmosphere
3:41 setting as character
6:54 be constantly curious
8:06 character movement vs character arc
10:04 internal and external conflict
12:48 tone and theme
14:44 every story has a theme, even unintentionally
15:43 theme as the narrative pillar of your story
19:11 conclusion
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13 июл 2024