Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from feelings of uncertainty or a lack of conviction. Here are fou…
Man vs. natureA man is trapped in inhospitable conditions (e.g. top of a mountain in a blizzard, on a jungle island, on an oxygenless planet) where nature holds the upper hand. Rather than acc…
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise upon the need to keep or to unveil a secret. Here are four writing…
Man vs. natureYour aging protagonists begins to suffer from a medical condition that usually only occurs in old age. As he enters a new chapter of his life, he develops deep bonds with new fri…
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from some past event that can’t be shaken from one’s mind. Here ar…
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from trying to escape a state of confusion. Here are four writing …
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when lies are told and identities disguised. Here are four writing…
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
