Rising Star Adventures and Beyond

Plot premise

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Now that you've brainstormed the general story idea, let's identify some story elements:

(1) Setting(s). Where does your story take place?
A small town in Texas, Sherwood in Irion County.

(2) Protagonist(s). Who is(are) your main character(s)?
Ruth recently lost her husband. This is a story about her learning to live without him and processing her grief.

(2b) Flaw(s). What is(are) the protagonist's major flaw(s)?
Ruth is a grieving widow struggling financially.

(2c) Goal(s). What does(d) the protagonist(s) want (or want to avoid)?
Ruth needs to work through her grief and the challenges of facing life without her husband now.

(3) Conflict(s). What's keeping them from their goal(s)?
Ruth discovers a couple of financial secrets her husband hadn't told her about. Will she need to get another job? How will she ever be able to make it on her own?

(4) Antagonist(s). Who or what is creating the conflict(s)?
A gossiping church member (Betty)
A neighbor (Nancy Sue)
A man that wants to win Ruth’s heart. (Luke)
The Banker demanding payment. (Mr. Peabody)

Just for fun: Write a provocative one-sentence description of your story.
Example: ""A young, mistreated orphan discovers he is a wizard and must face the evil villain Voldemort to fulfill his destiny.""

A 45-year-old widow has to work her way through the grieving process learning how to live again on her own while facing new life challenges.