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Working in Dramatica this morning. \u00a0This software forces me consider aspects of story I’ve not paid attention to in the past, at least not intentionally. \u00a0Much of storytelling, of course, is a product of having read and listened to stories for a lifetime, but when creating one it’s natural to overemphasize certain aspects and neglect others. \u00a0Though Dramatica seems overly determined at times, it’s emphasis on structure and plot throughlines has me imagining different ways to get my story out to the reader.<\/p>\n
Let me give you one example. \u00a0My main character, John, begins Loki’s Children with one book’s work behind him. \u00a0He spent that book working through landing on another planet, in another solar system and in the body of a different person. \u00a0He was missing and by the end he has been found.<\/p>\n
In Loki’s Children, on the other hand, he will struggle with whether he is alien to Tailte (the new planet) or a citizen. \u00a0His answer matters because Tailte is about to undergo a series of shocks, tests of its resolve to maintain life as it is known. \u00a0John can be the key figure in Tailte’s struggle with these tests or, he can succumb to nostalgia and focus on trying to get back to Earth.<\/p>\n
(Thor in Hymir’s boat battling the Midgard Serpent Johann_Heinrich_F\u00fcssli \u00a01788)<\/p>\n
Having this level of clarity about John in Loki’s Children, before I wrote my way into it, is very new for me. \u00a0And it feels positive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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