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a guy or gal is bestowed with some sort of magic, realizes that “reality” isn’t all that bad, and comes out in the end a changed person.
the hero must deserve this magic.
empowerment
comeuppance story)?
These stories are not really about the magic itself, but more what the hero gets out of that magic.
More important than the how are the rules of the magic.
Basically, a Golden Fleece story features
(1) a road, (2) a team, and (3) a prize.
(1) a monster, (2) a house, and (3) a sin.
The guilt of the sin adds to the horror of the situation.
On the verge of a stasis = death moment, a flawed hero Breaks Into 2; but when the Midpoint happens, they must learn the Theme Stated before the All Is Lost.
This novel won’t disappoint, because it’s got all the crucial elements:
vague. If your Midpoint or All Is Lost is a huge spoilery twist, then don’t spell it out;
THE SAVE THE CAT! SHORT SYNOPSIS TEMPLATE PARAGRAPH 1: Setup, flawed hero, and Catalyst (2–4 sentences) PARAGRAPH 2: Break Into 2 and/or Fun and Games (2–4 sentences) PARAGRAPH 3: Theme Stated, Midpoint hint and/or All Is Lost hint, ending in a cliffhanger (1 to 3 sentences)
the Five Foundation Beats.
before you tackle any of the beats, figure out the three components of your story-worthy hero—a problem (or what makes your hero a flawed hero), a want or goal, and a need.
Then I work through the following questions:
