Images “The usual hero adventure begins with someone from whom something has been taken, or who feels there is something lacking in the normal experience available or permitted to the members of society. The person then takes off on a series of adventures beyond the ordinary, either to recover what has been lost or to […]
My grandmother was like a lamp. Her very presence would warm a room and invite you to sit next to her on the green arm chair. When my grandmother was around it always meant time spent together, sweet remarks, and always a cup of tea. Once she passed away, it felt like her curtains would
Crisis Moment: The last day of school worked its way slowly by. As three o’clock approached, I felt a deep feeling of nerves bubble up in my stomach. It felt like a loss of comfort. There was no place for me to be once summer began. I would become my grandmother after today: an aimless
The story revolves around the Main Character, Calvin, who has lost his memory. He finds himself pursued by a corrupt government lead by a single entity. Calvin must figure out his connection to this conflict, and put a stop to the corrupt government in the process. Main Character Ghost: – The Main Character’s name is
Everyone expects someone from Brenna’s family to break the two up but what if it was Derrick’s father, or sister? I think it would be more interesting to try and find out what really made them do it whereas with anyone in Brenna’s family they have the most obvious reasons to do it. I’ve thought
An atmosphere of nervousness affected the peaceful village as the sun set and long shadows were cast across it. The villagers continued with their nightly activities, not realizing the danger that was waiting for them right beyond their borders. The silence was broken suddenly by the sound of marching footsteps echoing through the cobblestone streets.
The pink and gold colors covered the sky in the dream embrace of morning as Alex found himself exploring the halls of a dream that kept coming back to him, a place where his imagination was unlimited. His hands created beautiful landscapes and fantastical animals; they reminded me like dancing brushes. His younger self was
The conflict scene for my story takes place when the group learns the secret on how to defeat the robot invasion. As the group is camping out in the city, they hear ships being released from the main ship. “That’s odd, the noise from the ships seems to be coming in our direction, they haven’t
In the heart of the bustling city of New York, where the constant hum of life reverberates through the streets, a young man named Max found himself caught in the relentless grip of monotony. Day after day, he navigated through the crowded sidewalks, the weight of existential questions pressing down on his shoulders like an
Resolution “Story is a yearning meeting an obstacle.” —Robert Olen Butler, author Description After the climax, where the protagonist act on her truth and defeats the antagonist, the context of the story changes. The resolution describes how the external scene to the protagonist changes as a result of the character change. In sum, it wraps
What is the crisis in Father? There is a constant lingering pressure that there is a force trying to capture the main character Calvin. Create a scenario where Calvin has more awareness of his surroundings, and the crisis’s stakes are increased. If he messes up, the consequences are more severe than the first altercation. potential
Is your story risky enough? Is your protagonist making life and death decisions? Is he or she making decisions at all? He has made decisions so far to leave home and become an explorer for the milky way muskapegs, he offered them a treasure and in return he wants to find his brother. The choice
In darkness, there is the sound of something flying through the air and then an explosion from impact. “These noises, why are they haunting me?” The darkness erupts into a scene of a battlefield. A hooded figure wielding a huge glowing sword stands on a ledge looking over a rocken field. Armored orcs, followed by
As X-24 relentlessly tracked Captain Sable, an unexpected twist of fate unveiled a startling revelation. The very individual marked for capture held within them a clandestine key capable of unraveling NovaCore’s deeply entrenched web of corruption. This revelation triggered a tumultuous clash within X-24 advanced systems, a conflict born from the incongruity of its programmed
My phone rings just after midnight but I’m not asleep. Infact, I’m barely in my pj’s yet as the second I came home from work, I grabbed my journal and got right back to work again. I put the journal down and checked the screen. It’s Derrick. Derrick: Can’t sleep. You up? Me: Is
My phone rings just after midnight but I’m not asleep. Infact, I’m barely in my pj’s yet as the second i came home from work, I grabbed my journal and got right back to work again. I put the journal down and check the screen. It’s Derrick. Derrick: Can’t sleep. You up? Me: Is
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Parker Gray NMD 443 Task 6 The sun dipped low, casting a warm glow across campus as I sat outside the adjacent bodega in the car I’d owned since I was 16. Ethan, grinning ear to ear after successfully acquiring a 30 pack of beer with his botched fake id, was already yapping up
Parker Gray NMD 443 Task 5 Mark’s major event that leads him to involves himself, alongside another character, Mary, who he meets standing alone at a house party. Mary introduces Mark to the concept of caring less about being perceived by others. When Mark is confronted by her initial open-mindedness about the subject, he
Character Transformation Personal transformations are always at the heart of strong character arcs. Our protagonists are faced with trials that force them to acknowledge their own inadequacies and then, usually, change their ways in a manner that allows them to overcome both their faults and, as a result, the bad guy. — K.M. Weiland Description
Climax Description I’ve always loved the films where it’s like you’re building up to something, you’re getting a drip feed of mystery and tension and suspense, and then all of a sudden you flick the first domino and it just free-wheels until the climax of it. That was something I’ve always been drawn to. Gareth
Self Revision I think I may need to dive deeper into why X-24 his program is messing up likeemphasize the moments where he begins to question the righteousness of his missions and showcase the evolving self-awareness I feel like I may need to describe Captain Sable’s actions or characteristics that challenge X-24’s programmed beliefs, gradually leading
Draft In the distant reaches of the galaxy, where planets hung like twinkling jewels in the vastness of space, a droid unlike any other existed. Codenamed X-24, he was a creation of the mysterious organization known as NovaCorp, a conglomerate of scientists, engineers, and covert operatives with an insatiable appetite for power. X-24’s metallic frame
1. What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? I’m thinking of putting a specific bounty that X-24 goes on and he will choose to claim the bounty or protect the bounty instead 2. What decision will lead your protagonist to the First Plot Point? I’ll make X-24 take
The pink and gold colors covered the sky in the dream embrace of morning as Alex found himself exploring the halls of a dream that kept coming back to him, a place where his imagination was unlimited. His hands created beautiful landscapes and fantastical animals; they reminded me like dancing brushes. His younger self was
In darkness, there is the sound of something flying through the air and then an explosion from impact. “These noises, why are they haunting me?” The darkness erupts into a scene of a battlefield. A hooded figure wielding a huge glowing sword stands on a ledge looking over a rocken field. Armored orcs, followed by
What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? An inconvenient arrival of some ragtag pirates who are looking for the exact same thing his brother was forever ago, but these pirates are not nice and end up ruining the nearby town arno is familiar with,
First 1/4 of my story: My grandmother was like a lamp. Her very presence would warm a room and invite a person to sit on the green armchair next to her. When my grandmother was around it always meant time spent together, good conversation, and usually a cup of tea. Once she passed away, it
3. Will the First Plot Point seem favorable? If so, how will the complications turn out to be worse than the protagonist expected? The first plot point I intend on creating is Brenna finally meeting Derrick’s father during thanksgiving. The couple is going to go to Derricks house and it’ll be her first time meeting any of his
The First Draft–Feedback & Revision If a teacher told me to revise, I thought that meant my writing was a broken-down car that needed to go to the repair shop. I felt insulted. I didn’t realize the teacher was saying, ‘Make it shine. It’s worth it.’ Now I see revision as a beautiful word of
The First Draft “The faster you blurt, the more swiftly you write, the more honest you are. In hesitation is thought. In delay comes the effort for a style, instead of leaping upon truth which is the only style worth deadfalling and tiger-trapping.” — Ray Bradbury “Every first draft is perfect because all the first
1. What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? In the Alex’s village some magical creatures suddenly start causing trouble. They’re not usually a problem, but this time, they’re attacking the village and scaring everyone. Normal ways of dealing with them don’t work, and the villagers
1. What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? as he’s going to work or doing some event notices that its not as benefiting as he thought so he decides to go to the park to clear his instead of going to work. 2. What
1. he believes in a lie because of the things he goes through on a day to day basis that makes him not believe in himself just regular insecurities a lot that he needs to overcome. 2. Yesss when he was a kid he handled a lot things as a kid and as he grows
The major event that will occur is the robot invasion. Prior to, Malgrum is in a peaceful world, with nothing to worry about except for regaining his memory and finding out who he was. Once the robot invasion hits, he can no longer focus on his memory, as he now has to survive and help
For my story, I’d like to continue the story I created in NMD 343. The story revolves around the Main Character, Calvin, who has lost his memory. He finds himself pursued by a corrupt government lead by a single entity. Calvin must figure out his connection to this conflict, and put a stop to the
1. Why does your character believe the Lie? The character had a very safe, uneventful childhood. She grew up in a close knit community, surrounded by neighbors she trusted and in a place where crime rates were low. 2. Is there a notable event in his past that has traumatized him? No 3. If not,
1.What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? Character finds a tracking device on their car and realizes they are being stalked 2. What decision will lead your protagonist to the First Plot Point? Frustrated and scared because the cops did nothing to help, the
Your story idea/plot–what happens, what are the main events? My story is going to be about a naive, trusting college student who’s safe comfy world is turned cold and threatening when she discovers she has a stalker. One night, when leaving her school, she will receive a notification from her phone that an airtag has
2. What decision will lead your protagonist to the First Plot Point? Once the prisoners land on Earth Jordan quickly realizes that the space stations dropped them in the wrong area they were supposed to. They were supposed to be dropped off near a place named Mountain Haven, because it is known to the space stations that it
My character believes that the people living in the space stations are the only people left of the human race because there has been no form of communication from the space stations to Earth, and since almost 100 years have past everyone in the space stationed have just assumed that anyone who didn’t make it
My idea is about a sci-fi story set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been forced to live in space stations due to a catastrophic event that happened on Earth over almost 100 years ago. To save and preserve air supply the council votes to send the prisoners down to Earth and to see
1. Why does your character believe the Lie? – Mark believes the lie that success is solely determined by achieving what he believes to be a normal experience for someone his age, He thinks conforming to societal expectations is the only way to secure his own happiness and stability. 2. Is there a notable
What major event will slam into your character’s Normal World and force him to alter his original plans? My main character’s only surviving grandmother will pass away in the beginning of my story. Or we will have found out that this has happened. The grandmother and the main character were very close due to her
Brenna’s ghost in this story going forward is her relationship with her dad. Brenna has this inner child in her that still admires her father and believes that he is a good man despite almost every interaction with him saying otherwise. She still has hope after the first story, seeing her father interact with her
The ghost is Malgrum’s past. He forgets his memories but only sees flashbacks, and his flashbacks show that he may have been a bad person. In the most frequent reality he is in, he is evil. He is set on destroying the entire reality, and all life in it, and Malgrum is appalled that he
Once upon a time in a small town, there lived a little boy named Alec and his faithful companion, a golden retriever named Maggie. Maggie had been Alec’s best friend for as long as he could remember. They were inseparable, sharing countless adventures and creating memories that would last a lifetime. Maggie was more than
1. Why does your character believe the Lie? Alex believes the lie because of a traumatic incident from his childhood when his artistic creations unintentionally caused chaos. The lack of control over the outcome of his art during that event planted the seed of doubt in his mind, making him question the safety and responsibility of
Task 4 The main characters ghost. Pick one or two questions below and write a few paragraphs about each that help clarify a ghost in your own life, or in the life of someone you know. Fictionalize the person by giving them a different age, gender, name, or other characteristic that expands the ghost, and
Ghost: Event , belief, etc The belief that the main character had about themself. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, doesn’t take time for themself to feel things, sweeps things under the rug. Maybe before the trip they are fighting with their boyfriend and something happens with their roommates or at work. Or
Plot: Main Character:(no name yet) -description: blonde hair, skinny, tall. -lie they believe: that they are healed from the death of their (grandparent? Roommate? Friend? Not sure yet) or that they don’t need to grieve. Puts on a good face, mother can sense the pain and brings her on this trip to find peace. -want
I have a few ideas for my story this semester. I could continue some aspects to my story last semester, and write more about Brenna’s relationship with her father like I originally intended and the effect of that on her relationship with Derrick. The only thing stopping me from doing that is how much I
Your story idea/plot–what happens, what are the main events? An explorer by the name of Arno Arazzmus is on the hunt for his brother (no name for now) who has been gone for seven years, of who was on his own exploration for the OPHIR Ceremony, a ceremony that happens once every seven years. Arno
Compost heap Commitment to this kind of work everyday for a systematic thingamajig For 10 minutes a day go from there, 6pm i guess Music is pretty baller especially rap, for conceptualizing and stuff Brain dump A person (who remains unknown for now…) learns of a tale about a god called OOGIE OPHIR, who
Story idea/plot: For my story I decided to use my story that I already did last semester about the hero Alex who has the power to make whatever he draws come true. I planned to add events that will describe the main character as well as the other characters in more depth and to better
Parker Gray February 5, 2024 NMD 306 Task 3 – My Story Idea Story Idea/Plot – The main plot of my story revolves around a ‘dazed and confused’ approach in which 3 separate storylines are taking place at the same time. The story mainly revolves around our main character Mark, but cuts back and forth
The Crisis/Dilemma The crisis is that essential moment where the character must make a choice. The two formulas for a great dilemma: Best Bad Choice or Irreconcilable Goods. –Joe Bunting Do a 15 minute “free writing” exercise describing your story crisis moment. Think about the questions below for a bit, take some notes to get
Overview “Silent Conversation” revolves around the story of a man who seeks solace in a park, only to have a stranger engage him in a conversation. Through this unique interaction, the protagonist dives into introspection and self-discovery, ultimately realizing that the power to overcome his inner struggles lies within himself. Theme Self-discovery and Empowerment: The
The First Plot Point Your First Plot Point needs to be preceded by a strong decision on your character’s part , [but] almost always something that upends the character’s plans… The First Plot Point is something that happens to your character. It knocks his world off kilter and shakes his equilibrium all to smithereens. It
I plan on picking up my story from last semester, the one with the man with no memory and a robot invasion. Last semester I was able to create the beginning of the story, where it set up everything, whereas this semester will start out with the first day of the robot invasion. Key events
I’ve become really interested in historical TV shows and movies over the last several weeks, which has made me want to learn more about the topic. My curiosity has been grew by the fascination of past ages, the complexities of historical stories, and the varied cultures of many nations during those times. I also like
For my story, I’d like to flesh out more of the characters in my story “Father”. Additionally, while I was content where I left off the story from last semester, I’d like to go in and another plot arc before the conclusion of the story. I put some brainstorm thoughts in my twine story already,
Compost Heap: I heard an album over the last year called “The End” ; it contained many tracks with heavy music and an overall angry sort of theme. The intriguing part was that sprinkled through the album was these small sections of calmness and serenity. Additionally the artist had many vocal sections that established a
Interests to me: sports, cooking, lifting, skateboarding, music, video games. Short story about cooking – In a cozy kitchen filled with love, Fish learned the art of making lasagna from his wise Greek grandmother, Nonna Rosa. The worn recipe card held the secrets of generations of family tradition. With a gentle smile, Nonna Rosa guided
Word dump: conflicts, mother/son, dynamics between siblings/family members. Educational prowess, addiction, drinking problems, feeling lost, loss. Overarching rhythms, cartoon character mannerisms. A stack of books that have never been read. A couch that is never sat on. A dusty fan serves no purpose. The perks of being a fly on the wall. Major historical events/tragedies.