Your character finds an odd wooden cube in an antique store, which she obtains at a good price because the owner is unable to open it. Something rattles inside, and after some time studying the box’s markings, your heroine finds the catch that opens the box.
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Guidance & Tips
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 