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The Author's Journey

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The doors are closing. It’s time to pitch your premise!

A premise is a concise summary of the central theme of your novel. It distills the plot into a sentence or two.

A strong premise matches its genre. An action-adventure premise will likely state the prize or other goal of a strong protagonist’s Hero’s Journey. A romance genre premise might briefly describe two people brought together by destiny. A sci-fi premise might ask, “What would happen if computers could build even smarter computers?”

Regardless of genre, the premise drives the plot. It is the essence of what the reader will have learned or experienced after turning the last page.

Knowing and adhering to a premise is a potent antidote for writer’s block, and it can steer the author away from many plot holes.

A premise is a concise summary of the central theme of your novel. It distills the plot into a sentence or two.

A strong premise matches its genre. An action-adventure premise will likely state the prize or other goal of a strong protagonist’s Hero’s Journey. A romance genre premise might briefly describe two people brought together by destiny. A sci-fi premise might ask, “What would happen if computers could build even smarter computers?”

Regardless of genre, the premise drives the plot. It is the essence of what the reader will have learned or experienced after turning the last page.

Knowing and adhering to a premise is a potent antidote for writer’s block, and it can steer the author away from many plot holes.

Now it’s time to consider the INTENTION that motivates that character.

  • What does the character experience first? The urgency might not occur on page one. If it does happen soon, that helps to keep the pages turning.
  • Next, select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input what is most memorable about this character.

When the character’s motivation seems clear, click the [Next] button.

Fiction authors seldom give their central characters an easy life. As the novel begins, a significan OBSTACLE is likely to be seen.

  • Which of the three challenges is closest to what the character experiences first?
  • As the story continues, many challenges may occur. Select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input briefly describe an obstacle the central character at last confronts.

That’s it! Click the [Next] button to continue.

The doors are closing. It’s time to pitch your premise!

In thinking about your premise, start with the CHARACTER at the center of the action.

  • From the five radio buttons, choose the one most like your central character.
  • Input that character’s name and select one of the life stage and gender options.
  • In the space at the bottom, input what the reader is likely to find most memorable about this character.

When the character information seems correct, click the [Next] button.

Now it’s time to consider the INTENTION that motivates that character.

  • What does the character experience first? The urgency might not occur on page one. If it does happen soon, that helps to keep the pages turning.
  • Next, select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input what is most memorable about this character.

When the character’s motivation seems clear, click the [Next] button.

Fiction authors seldom give their central characters an easy life. As the novel begins, a significan OBSTACLE is likely to be seen.

  • Which of the three challenges is closest to what the character experiences first?
  • As the story continues, many challenges may occur. Select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input briefly describe an obstacle the central character at last confronts.

That’s it! Click the [Next] button to continue.

Fiction authors seldom give their central characters an easy life. As the novel begins, a significan OBSTACLE is likely to be seen.

  • Which of the three challenges is closest to what the character experiences first?
  • As the story continues, many challenges may occur. Select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input briefly describe an obstacle the central character at last confronts.

That’s it! Click the [Next] button to continue.

The doors are closing. It’s time to pitch your premise!

In thinking about your premise, start with the CHARACTER at the center of the action.

  • From the five radio buttons, choose the one most like your central character.
  • Input that character’s name and select one of the life stage and gender options.
  • In the space at the bottom, input what the reader is likely to find most memorable about this character.

When the character information seems correct, click the [Next] button.

Now it’s time to consider the INTENTION that motivates that character.

  • What does the character experience first? The urgency might not occur on page one. If it does happen soon, that helps to keep the pages turning.
  • Next, select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input what is most memorable about this character.

When the character’s motivation seems clear, click the [Next] button.

Fiction authors seldom give their central characters an easy life. As the novel begins, a significan OBSTACLE is likely to be seen.

  • Which of the three challenges is closest to what the character experiences first?
  • As the story continues, many challenges may occur. Select one option from each of the three drop-down lists.
  • In the space at the bottom, input briefly describe an obstacle the central character at last confronts.

That’s it! Click the [Next] button to continue.