STORYSPACE: The Hanging – New Mapview
Developed a few new trails before class last night and checked them out this morning to see if they were going anywhere. Since they inspired a few new ‘boxes’ I assume that they were indeed part of the story I hadn’t recognized before.
Mostly what’s happening with this story is the developing background of what led to the opening scene of Bonnie’s wake. I’ve done this once before with story, where my main character was introduced in the second paragraph as he was floating face down and headed out to sea.
I suppose that’s another way of a story happening by asking the vital question of Why? Then, Oh my God, what happened? An online writing group once critiqued this and a vast majority said that it didn’t work–you’re not supposed to have the climax at the beginning. Well they certainly took their classes and how-to books seriously.
I’ve always secretly tried to live my life doing things you’re “not supposed to .” Now I do so quite boldly and with flippant confidence.
Anyway, here’s the map, updated for the first time in almost a week:
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