Turn an idea for a novel into a one-sentence premise

State who acts, what they want, and what makes the attempt difficult. Replace adjectives such as mysterious with an obstacle that can change a decision.

Try it

Try a librarian who must return an unrecorded book before a scheduled closure. Cross out any detail that does not affect her choice.

References

• Fiction writing basics · CUNY OpenLab

• Find the question a story must answer