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Davis · 7th July 2003, 05:44 AM

My conflict is that there is a crack in the dome. A crack big enough to let a substantial amount of air from the outside world into the dome. I know that in the end everyone ventures outside, but I'm having trouble with making the story... flow. PLEASE HELP!

Highlander II · 8th July 2003, 05:22 AM

Do you mind if we merge this thread w/ the previous one? It'll keep all of your questions and suggestions together -----

OK - there's a crack -

How does it get there? Did someone make the crack? Is the dome failing and cracked b/c it's old? What caused the crack?

The Air -

What effect does the outside air have on the ppl in the dome? Is it harmful? Helpful? Turns them green w/ orange polka-dots? Does it destroy their cultivated lands? Does it make the water boil? What environmental effects does the outside air have? Do the people know that outside air is getting in? What other effects does the outside air have? Is everyone affected? Or just some?

But, that's how you go about it - take your larger idea and break it down into workable pieces. If you try to do the whole thing at one time, it's overwhelming. Break it up -- there's a crack - okay, focus on that. Then once there's a crack - air's getting in - what does that do? Once you have those effects, you can build on those individually.

Is this helping? Good luck w/ your story!

Rik_the_Riff · 26th August 2003, 11:19 PM

If the above hasn't helped (which it appears to have done from the silence since the post appeared....), here's something else to think about: you said your main protagonists were teenage girls - how do they become involved in the story? Do they find the crack? Do they go outside for a dare? A very great author once said that you get to story from character - the characters are the focus, not the events.

Just a little something to work with

Rik

7th July 2003, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Davis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2	Please Help With Story:Conflict My conflict is that there is a crack in the dome. A crack big enough to let a substantial amount of air from the outside world into the dome. I know that in the end everyone ventures outside, but I'm having trouble with making the story... flow. PLEASE HELP!

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8th July 2003, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,470	Do you mind if we merge this thread w/ the previous one? It'll keep all of your questions and suggestions together ----- OK - there's a crack - How does it get there? Did someone make the crack? Is the dome failing and cracked b/c it's old? What caused the crack? The Air - What effect does the outside air have on the ppl in the dome? Is it harmful? Helpful? Turns them green w/ orange polka-dots? Does it destroy their cultivated lands? Does it make the water boil? What environmental effects does the outside air have? Do the people know that outside air is getting in? What other effects does the outside air have? Is everyone affected? Or just some? But, that's how you go about it - take your larger idea and break it down into workable pieces. If you try to do the whole thing at one time, it's overwhelming. Break it up -- there's a crack - okay, focus on that. Then once there's a crack - air's getting in - what does that do? Once you have those effects, you can build on those individually. Is this helping? Good luck w/ your story!

26th August 2003, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rik_the_Riff Random Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 134	If the above hasn't helped (which it appears to have done from the silence since the post appeared....), here's something else to think about: you said your main protagonists were teenage girls - how do they become involved in the story? Do they find the crack? Do they go outside for a dare? A very great author once said that you get to story from character - the characters are the focus, not the events. Just a little something to work with Rik