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The 4 Essential Elements of a Strong Story Premise

12 February, 2019 by Debra

Story Premise. Little boy meets alien.All great novels contain a strong story premise.

Briefly, let’s review novel essentials:

  • Strong premise
  • Conflict
  • Protagonist
  • Antagonist
  • Goals
  • Stakes

The premise is your story idea stated in 2-3 sentences. Can you refine it into an elevator pitch? It often becomes a part of [Read more…] about The 4 Essential Elements of a Strong Story Premise

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