21. Four Essentials to Know About Your Story Before You Even Start to Write
- Author
- Zena Dell Lowe
- Published
- Thu 23 Jul 2020
- Episode Link
- None
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
There are many things about your story that you can discover as you go along, but there are four primary things that every writer should know about their story before they sit down to write.
- First and foremost, who is your character and what is he like?
- Second, what does he want, meaning, what will he relentlessly pursue over the course of the telling?
- Third, what does he need, meaning, what wound or flaw or need must he overcome?
- And fourth, what tangible, concrete action steps will he take to relentlessly pursue his goal throughout the story?
Whether you’re just getting started on a new project or whether you’re already halfway done, take an inventory of your story the next time you sit down to write. Cam you clearly articulate each of these four things? If so, you’re off to a good start, and if not, you have a chance to correct it in the hopes that it will go easier for you from there.
UP NEXT
Next week we’re going to borrow some tenets from our fellow performing artists. We’re going to discover three major lessons on craft that writers can learn from actors. Stay tuned!
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SPECIAL THANKS
The Mission with Zena Dell Lowe would like to thank composer Carla Patullo for the original music she graciously permits us to use in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to www.carlapatullo.com
