Your novel begins right here.
Concept and Premise
You must understand these two concepts. If you do your novel will be much easier to write.
CONCEPT
IS BUILT AROUND A UNIQUE
WHAT- IF-QUESTION
THAT CAN BE PITCHED IN
ONE TO THREE
SENTENCES
CONCEPT:
WHAT IF A MAN CAME DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS AND PROMISED ETERNAL LIFE?
PREMISE
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A protagonist whose life is interrupted or disrupted
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Relates to a specific problem, need, or opportunity
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Launching a quest, mission…with the desired outcome
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Reasons or important stakes that compel the character to respond, then resolve the issues
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In the face of opposition (which is the antagonist/entity) will oppose goals and their own motivation.
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This calls for higher and higher or (stronger) responses and course of action, which evolve an attack on the problem.
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Leading towards a courageous resolution resulting from the hero’s decisions and actions
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Setting up a specific outcome