Rising Star Adventures and Beyond

10/2/2025 prep premise

Now that you've brainstormed the general story idea, let's identify some story elements:
(1) Setting(s). Where and when does your story take place?
(2) Protagonist(s). Who is(are) your main character(s)?
(2b) Flaw(s). What is(are) the protagonist's major flaw(s)?
(2c) Goal(s). What does(do) the protagonist(s) want (or want to avoid)?
(3) Conflict(s). What's keeping them from their goal(s)? Why?
(4) Antagonist(s). Who or what is creating the conflict(s)? Why?

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.

Setting: Inherited property - A Mansion with beautiful gardens and property surrounding it located in England.

Protagonist: A young woman in her early 20s.
Flaws: a bit naive and too trusting of others and she is a widow who recently lost her husband due to an accident involving suspicious circumstances.
Goal: To discover what she inherited and to solve a multiple murder mystery that unfolds with her discovery.

Conflict: Multiple murders take place while taking inventory of her inheritance. These murders must be solved before she marries this new man who is actually the real murderer.

Antagonist: A new fiancé who ends up being the killer trying to eliminate competition to the inheritance and marrying the young widow in order to claim it all for himself.

Just for fun:
A young lady finds new love after her husband died and receives an inheritance from a rich uncle only to discover that her new love is a ruthless murderer.