The Nostalgia of Time Travel

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A correctly calibrated story climax is essential to a successful tale.
The story climax is arguably the most important scene in the story since it resolves crucial elements such as plot, change in the protagonist, and theme.
The great story.
Learn to integrate the various narrative components to produce a great story that is not only well-crafted but exudes verisimilitude too.
Realism in Stories
Make your protagonist’s actions an inevitable consequence of warring traits in order to lend your stories verisimilitude.
How the backstory explains your protagonist's traits and flaws.
Find the story goal and relate it to your protagonist’s flaws and traits. Then come up with the backstory that explains them.
Bolster dialogue in novels and screenplays by mixing it with bits of action.
This article shows how to ramp up the meaning of dialogue in novels and screenplays by interspersing it with telling bits of action.
Use a three-pronged approach when cooking in your story turns.
Cooking in obstacles and rising stakes increases the tension in your story. The 'ah-huh' moment Intergrates your hero's actions with lessons learnt.
Surprise and Explanation in Stories
A well-crafted, well-timed surprise in your story ties your protagonist's inner and outer life together and leaves a lasting impression.
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The Nostalgia of Time Travel - Stavros Halvatzis Ph.D.
The Nostalgia of Time Travel