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Q&A Seamlessly glueing an archetypal plot to an existing story

Think about why you're doing this. Your readers liked everything about your story except they wanted more of the ending. So instead you're giving them more of everything except the ending? I thi...

posted 5y ago by Cyn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-20T00:40:44Z (over 4 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:53:51Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T11:53:51Z (over 4 years ago)
Think about why you're doing this.

Your readers liked everything about your story except they wanted more of the ending. So instead you're giving them more of everything except the ending?

I think your attempt is failing because you're trying to do something that isn't true to the book. The way you describe it, it's as if some clueless editor is forcing you to do this and you're trying to make the best of it.

If you really do want to rework your book, then start with the frame and make it fresh. Don't try to tack on one plot structure to another. In other words, step way way back. You can't add castle towers to your skyscraper. You need to take it down, build a castle, then build it back up again.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-05-15T23:00:46Z (almost 5 years ago)
Original score: 4