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Q&A Positive Transformation in the Arc of a Story

It depends. How much do you have to tell about the MC after he undergoes this transformation? Is this the main conflict of your story, or merely something that impedes the MC from dealing with the ...

posted 6y ago by Galastel‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T21:57:22Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T08:55:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T08:55:44Z (almost 5 years ago)
It depends. How much do you have to tell about the MC after he undergoes this transformation? Is this the main conflict of your story, or merely something that impedes the MC from dealing with the main conflict?

Basically, smooth sailing is boring. If there's more conflict for your character after this arc has been addressed, you can have the "transformation" early. If that's the main conflict, then after the "transformation", you've only got the resolution, so perforce it would have to be late. If the "transformation" itself is a lengthy process with complications, you can have it early.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-05-25T19:47:20Z (over 6 years ago)
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