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How should I approach plotting a compelling story, i.e. one aimed at changing the way people think and behave (rather than just being "art for art's sake")? I want to write a novel or collection o...
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System
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2019-12-08T08:52:58Z (almost 5 years ago)
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robertcday
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2019-12-08T08:52:58Z (almost 5 years ago)
How should I approach plotting a _compelling_ story, i.e. one aimed at changing the way people think and behave (rather than just being "art for art's sake")? I want to write a novel or collection of stories that instil happiness in the reader in a way that makes them want to pass on that feeling (think _Pay it Forward_ or _13 Reasons Why_) but I'm not sure how to do this in terms of how to trigger this feeling or how to structure a story that would have this effect. Do I need to find a new gimmick for each story or is there a science behind affecting peoples thoughts and behaviour with words?
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System
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2018-05-22T12:12:20Z (over 6 years ago)
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