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Obligatory Moments in Story and Genre
What are Obligatory Moments? Obligatory Moments are the key events in every story that change the human value and pay off reader expectations in a story. The value shifts are the most pronounced in these moments of the story and readers tend to recognize and appreciate these moments more than other moments of the story…. Read more »
Action Genre: How to Tell an Exciting Life and Death Story
What is the Action Genre? An external story in the Action genre focuses on the protagonist’s sacrifice for positive movement along the death / life VALUE spectrum while generating feelings of excitement in the reader. The underlying question in every Action story is: How do I overcome powerful external forces intent on killing other innocent… Read more »
