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    A story isn't just a bunch of words slapped onto a page. It's a living, breathing manifestation of your imagination. This guide explores aspects most guides don't touch on such as memorable protagonists, world building, character psychology, and bac...

    Chuck Wendig, Ladies and Gentlemen

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    (as always with Mr. Wendig, there's adult language, so if you're sensitive to that, click away now.)
    
                          
    "A story should look more like:
    
                          
    1. HEY LOOK A PROBLEM
    
                          
    2. I'M GONNA JUST GO AHEAD AND FIX THAT PROBLEM AND –
    
                          
    3. OH GOD I MADE IT WORSE
    
                          
    4. OH FUCK SOMEBODY ELSE IS MAKING IT WORSE TOO
    
                          
    5. WAIT I THINK I GOT THIS –
    
                          
    6A. SHIT SHIT SHIT
    
                          
    6B. FUCK FUCK FUCK
    
                          
    7. IT'S NOT JUST WORSE NOW BUT DIFFERENT
    
                          
    8. EVERYTHING IS COMPLICATED 
    
                          
    9. ALL IS LOST
    
                          
    10. WAIT, IS THAT A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?
    
                          
    11. IT IS BUT IT'S A VELOCIRAPTOR WITH A FLASHLIGHT IN ITS MOUTH
    
                          
    12. WAIT AN IDEA
    
                          
    13. I HAVE BEATEN THE  VELOCIRAPTOR AND NOW I HAVE A FLASHLIGHT AND MY PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED IN  PART BUT NOT TOO NEATLY BECAUSE TIDY, PAT ENDINGS MAKE STORY JESUS  ANGRY, SO ANGRY THAT STORY JESUS GIVES EVERYONE MOUTH HERPES"
    
                          
    --Chuck Wendig
    
                          
    Read the full article here"http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/05/05/in-which-i-critique-your-story-that-i-havent-read/ (linked to in the external link! or just google "In Which I Critique Your Story (That I Haven't Read)" 
    
                          
    And seriously, READ IT. It's really, really helpful! It's about common mistakes that will ruin a story such as not starting with enough conflict/action, having a passive protagonist, etc. but in Chuck Wendig's awesomely memorable and sometimes uncomfortable prose.
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