TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1. What is a Story Line? How Do You Learn to Identify Story Lines in Your Own Life?
2. Your Universal Life Moments and How They Can Elevate Your Writing
PART 1 - SET UP
3. Writing Your Story Lines and How They Apply to Your Story
4. Tapping Into and Identifying Your Universal Life Moments
5. Write a Story Line For Your Script
PART II - DILEMMA
6. What is a Dilemma? What is Your Goal/Dilemma?
7. What is Your Central Character's Goal/Dilemma?
8. How Does Your Backstory Influence Your Goal/Dilemma?
9. How Does Your Central Character's Backstory Influence His/Her Dilemma?
PART III - ACTION
10. How Did Your Life Goal/Dilemma Unfold? What was the Sequence of Events?
11. How To Structure Your Central Character's Goal/Dilemma Into a Compelling Story.
12. What Obstacles Have You Faced in Your Own Life In Pursuit of Your Goal?
13. What Obstacles Does Your Central Character Face in Pursuit of His/Her Goal/Dilemma?
14. What Is The Worst That Could Happen in Your Own Life If You Don't Achieve Your Goal/Dilemma?
15. What is Emotionally at Stake If Your Central Character Does Not Achieve His/Her Goal/Dilemma?
16. What Are Recurring Symbols/Themes in Your Own Life?
17. What Is the Theme of Your Story? How Do You Use Symbolism?
18. What Drives You to Succeed?
19. What Drives Your Central Character to Succeed?
PART IV - GOAL
20. Did You Achieve Your Life Goal/Dilemma? If So, What Does It Feel Like? If Not, What Does This Feel Like?
21. Does Your Central Character Achieve His/Her Goal/Dilemma? If So, What Does It Feel Like? If Not, How Does It Change Your Character?
22. What Is a Recurring Message in Your Own Life?
23. What Is the Message in Your Story
