Your empty nest protagonist is settling down for a quiet evening of TV when the door bursts open. It’s her daughter, who’s supposed to be attending college three hours away. Why is she there, and why didn’t her mother know she was coming?
One Stop for Writers
Write the scene of discovery (i.e., tell a story), or brainstorm and create a list of related ideas.
Here’s five story elements to consider:
- Character
- Setting
- Plot
- Conflict
- Resolution
Never forget, writing is a process. The first draft is always a mess.
The first draft of anything is shit.
Ernest Hemingway
The Pencil-Driven Life 