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Writing My First Novel - Day 350
Summary
On day 350 of writing the novel 'Fractured Worlds', the author encounters a significant problem related to the established laws of reality shifting. The story revolves around a 21-year-old who, after experiencing a tragic loss, gains the ability to see into a parallel reality. This premise necessitates the creation of specific rules governing the transitions between realities.
The first law states that any object touching the protagonist's skin will transfer to the parallel reality, while sentient beings are excluded from this transfer. The second law, which presents the current issue, dictates that when the protagonist shifts, their original body becomes limp and unconscious, remaining in the same location until they return.
An oversight regarding the second law leads to a conflict in the climax of the story. The author realizes that the current climax does not adhere to the established rules, necessitating a rewrite during the editing phase. Although the outcome of the climax will remain unchanged, the depiction must align with the laws of reality shifting.
Perspectives
short
Author's Perspective
- Identifies a significant problem in the narrative structure
- Establishes laws governing reality shifting to maintain coherence
- Acknowledges the need to rewrite the climax to adhere to these laws
Neutral / Shared
- Describes the premise of the novel involving parallel realities
- Explains the implications of the established laws on the narrative
Metrics
other
day 350 days
duration of writing the novel
It indicates the author's commitment and the time invested in the creative process.
I'm on day 350 of writing my first novel
Key entities
Timeline highlights
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The novel 'Fractured Worlds' follows a 21-year-old who gains the ability to see into a parallel reality after a tragic loss. The author must rewrite the climax to adhere to the established laws of reality shifting, despite the end result remaining unchanged.
- The novel titled Fractured Worlds follows a 21-year-old who gains the ability to see into a parallel reality after experiencing a tragic loss
- The first law of reality shifting established in the novel is that anything touching the persons skin will be transferred between realities, excluding sentient beings
- The second law states that when someone shifts into a parallel reality, their original body goes limp and unconscious until they shift back
- The author forgot the second law while writing the climax, leading to a conflict in the narrative
- The climax will need to be rewritten during the editing phase to adhere to the established laws of reality shifting
- Despite the need for changes, the end result of the climax will remain the same