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Darcy Pattison's avatar

Yeah, the algorithm sorta works. Except the beginning could be the What if OR the Heart OR the character OR the conflict. Ideas are everywhere, as you said, and the beginning of story can be any of those things.

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Janet Fox's avatar

Excellent point! Thanks!

Did you see that a pair of Przewalskis were rescued recently in the US? I thought of you when I heard that story.

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Darcy Pattison's avatar

Yes! Apparently a reserve somewhere "collapsed" and they sold off their stock. Crazy!

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Wendy Parciak's avatar

Interesting idea! For me, the conflict you mention comes first (what if "A" is true, but "B" is too, in which B is in direct conflict with A). A & B could be based in character, plot, or place, but all the important components of the story will stem from it). Does that make any sense?

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Janet Fox's avatar

Yes indeed! Maybe I should rewrite and this algorithm is more like calculus...:) "If this...then that."

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Wendy Parciak's avatar

Haha, you may be on to something. Though I bet we're going to scare a lot of writers away if too much math is involved!

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