#yourunlikelyhero

Happy birthday!!

What happened? Who hurt my friend Amber

I caught a Ghastly in my bedroom

First and foremost I would like to say that his sounds like an awesome story concept. Secondly, I’ve compiled a list of books posted under a read more break that sort of deal with that topic but I don’t want to mention outright because of possible spoilers (don’t say I didn’t warn you). They might give you an idea of where to go with your story as well as how to write the clashing personalities. I’m a big fan of research if it isn’t apparent. I feel like its the best way to expand your mind and take on new ideas of older concepts. 

As for your plot, I feel like you can go in a million different directions with this, which you’ve probably figured out already. I’m going to be real with you and say that if it were me trying to write this, I would need to take time to make an “alternate timeline” story board. As in, take half an hour to write down some possible story lines on some note cards and pin them to a cork board/ tape them to a wall/ whatever. The longer your write, the more warmed up your brain will be, and you might think of the perfect idea just like that.

Don’t become discouraged if you aren’t sold on any of the ideas you wrote down, they might grow on you over time! After you’ve scribbled on a significant amount of note cards, start scrapping the ones you aren’t as drawn to. Once you’ve narrowed your selection down to 3-5 plot ideas, start expanding using the note cards again. Make a huge web of possible ideas. They don’t have to be neat; as long as you can read them, they will be useful. I have had great success with just word-vomiting plot ideas down on note cards and taping them around my apartment with long pieces of red embroidery thread connecting them to each other. It’s a mess, but my cats love it and I find it helpful. 

xx Sarah