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Quick take: Story=problem.

By Jessica Morrell Posted in Jessica Page Morrell , Story equal problem | Comments Off on Quick take: Story=problem.

Fiction features a problem that needs solving and only the protagonist can solve it. In short stories the problem is often introduced by the inciting incident–an event that triggers or launches what follows. In longer fiction the inciting incident might lead to the problem. This event will disrupt the status quo, demand a response, and […]

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