July 2006: Story Problems (cont.)

So last time I asked you to think about some story problems. This time I want you to select one, one that feels important to you, and ask yourself an important question. Why can’t your main character solve his problem easily? Who stands in his way? Is he also standing in his own way? Is there something about who he is that makes the problem more difficult to resolve rather than easier?

When you have that, you will have the beginnings of your story.

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