Got Writer’s Block?
Yeah, it happens to the best of us. Life gets in the
way and your brain is taken in another direction and before you know it, it’s
been days or weeks since you last looked at that book you’re trying to
write. You’ve forgotten little details. What eye color did you give
your hero? What town was your heroine born in?
Today let’s talk about the bad guy in your story. There’s
nothing more boring than an omnipotent foe that’s virtually indestructible. Two
dimension is never interesting, but then neither is a hero who can equally give
Hercules a run for his money. What makes these two forces fight against one
another? Are they mortal enemies?
Enemies formed by an external event? Perhaps the bad guy is simply that and the
hero wants revenge?
Fight the Giant
>List three ways the enemy could bring the fight to the
hero right now.
> If your hero has a plan, how can he/she be forced to
accelerate it? Perhaps he/she learns new information, or a window of
opportunity is closing.
> Coincidence happens. Brainstorm three ways your hero
and antagonist could find themselves in the same location unexpectedly.
Remember, the climax doesn’t have to be one big fight at the
end. Little battles can maneuver your story into exciting directions you haven’t
thought of. Let the characters write themselves, as if he or she is the
narrator and you’re just along for the ride. Structuring a story is helpful but
it can also be detrimental to creation. I often write myself into a corner that
makes me really think hard on how to resolve, and those moments are usually my
favorite parts to a story. Sometimes writer’s block happens because an author
refuses to budge on what the outline says, and that can kill creativity.
Happy Writing!
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