johnsm

Hi there! (I hope this is the right forum?)

My novel needs some change of perspective so maybe you have some ideas. Here is the thing: She has a secret. She needs to do something (with her life? with herself?) or else she will die. What could it be?

I don't want to tell the rest of the story as I don't want to limit your imagination. I can tell you in a few days, when I'm back on track.

I can't for the life of me write science fiction or fantasy, so anything that could happen in the real world would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

valeca

Not enough information is provided to answer the question effectively. There's also the small part about it being your story, not ours. Asking others to figure out your main plot points is like your mechanic bringing his car to you and asking you to fix it for him.

You're the mechanic, it's your car, you fix it.
(Or, you're the writer, it's your story, you fix it.)

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mlrmusic08

as Valeca said before... there truly isn't enough information to go anywhere in it. I got the same thing as it's ur story use ur own ideas but sometimes it's nice to bounce ideas back and forth. I too and currently stuck on how to get my characters in trouble so they get caught by the cops...

Good luck with your story.

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johnsm

Thank you for your answers. I know it is my story but I'm stuck.

Here is what I thought of so far for her:
- Maybe she has some illness? And needs the cure?
- Maybe she dealt with some sort of organized crime and lost? Now they're out to "get her".
- Maybe she did something she can't undo and kills herself?
- Maybe she meets someone who tries to help her?

I just want to bounce ideas around, anything to stop my writing block.

mlrmusic08

yeah I know what you wanta do. I do taht alot.

I think the 2nd 2 are very common.

Maybe she hacked the Feds/CIA and found out her parents were Terrorists???

haha that could actually turn into a funny comedy...

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Azmakna

just start writing! the plot will emerge... if you really want to be a writer

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Shawn

How is the secret relevant to the plot? Or to the character?

Develop the character first... get to know them. The plot will come later.

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mammamaia

as az noted:
...if you do, you'll have to have ideas and not be asking others for them... all those questions you asked can be answered in two ways...

1. sure, it can work, if you write it well and make it connect well enough to the rest of the plot... and

2. it'll never work, if you can't write it well and/or make it connect well enough to the rest of the plot...

why on earth do so many folks who think they want to be writers think they can be, when they have to ask others to come up with ideas and plots for them?!?

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As Azmakna said, start writing it, the plot will figure itself out eventually.

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