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HOW TO STRUCTURE A STORY AROUND A LARGE PROBLEM, STEP 13: THE TIMELINE IS UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED UP

By: Matt Bird via Cockeyed Caravan (Underrated Moves and Other Stories

The Conventional Wisdom:

• I have never seen any other storytelling guru mention this essential step.  It took me years to figure it out, but as soon as I did, I noticed that it happens all the time.

What Human Nature Dictates:

• We always begin a huge project with proposed end in sight, but we rarely finish unless there’s an externally-imposed deadline to kick us in the ass.  And surprise: that’s when we do our best work.  Self-motivation peters out at the worst possible times, but impending doom sharpens the mind.

What Writers Should Keep in Mind:

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16. Two Great Ways to Connect With Book Clubs http://ow.ly/mdNGA
17. Master Plot for Pacing, Characterization and Action http://ow.ly/mdNZ2
18. How To Structure a Story Around a Large Problem, Step 13: The Timeline is Unexpectedly Moved Up http://ow.ly/mdOjJ

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