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Passion

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Passion

On a piece of paper, index card, or in yourword processor, write a sentence describingwhy you want to tell your story. What do

you feel passionate about?

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Passion 

Theme

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Theme

Write down the theme you want readers totake away from your story. (If it’s more thana few words, you can probably express it

more clearly.)

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Passion 

Theme 

Flaw

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FlawsLack of self-confidence (doubt about one’s abilities)

 

Lack of self-worth (doubt about one’s value) 

Insecurity (doubt about one’s situation) 

Naïveté 

Inability to put the past behind 

Inability to face the past 

Prejudice 

Stubbornness 

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Passion 

Theme 

Flaw 

Premise

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Premise

What if a (flawed protagonist) (encounteredsome problem) and had to (overcome theflaw) to (solve the problem)?