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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#72: The 6 Scenes Every Morality Story Needs

Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Writing Advice, Plotting A Novel, Editing A Novel, Character Arcs, Fiction Writing Mistakes To Avoid, Story Development, Fiction Writing Tips, How To Outline A Novel, Character Development, Story Structure, Books, World Building, Arts, Writing Stronger Scenes, How To, Fiction

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2022

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, I’m covering the key scenes that every morality story needs. I’ve also included examples of how they show up in the movie Flight. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [01:45] Morality stories center around a protagonist with a moral compass that’s about to change, for better or for worse. They’re either seeking redemption from past mistakes or they want to silence their inner conscience so they can keep doing selfish things. [03:00] Readers choose these types of stor...

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0:00.0

Real quick, my five-day live challenge called Unlock Your Story is about to begin.

0:04.7

We're about to shut down enrollment and get started on September 28th,

0:08.5

so I wanted to give you one last chance to head over to SavannahGilbo.com forward slash

0:13.3

challenge to save your seat before your chance is gone. If writing a novel has been a dream of yours

0:18.0

for a while or something on your to-do list that you'd really like to check off,

0:22.2

then join me inside the Unlock Your Story Challenge, where I'll help you develop the four

0:26.4

foundational elements of a working story idea. A plot that hooks interest at protagonists with a

0:31.1

compelling goal, conflict with high stakes, and a theme with heart in just five days.

0:35.6

It's only $47 to join, but the doors are closing very, very soon. You can either

0:40.2

head to savannagilbo.com forward slash challenge to sign up, or you can find me on Instagram

0:45.1

at savanna.gilbo and send me a DM with the word challenge. If you DM me the word challenge,

0:50.1

I will send you a link with all the details you need to join. Hope to see you there.

0:54.2

So in this scene, the protagonist learns what the antagonist wants and what they're

0:58.0

willing to do to get it. They also start to feel uncomfortable both because of the external

1:03.5

pressure that's going on around them and because they're starting to see the truth. But this is

1:08.0

still not enough for them to actually make a change. So again, sometimes they might even double

1:13.2

down on their selfish behavior here. Depends on the story. Welcome to the fiction writing made

1:18.8

easy podcast. My name is savannagilbo and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

1:24.0

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

1:27.6

So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step

1:32.4

strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing

1:37.1

or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a

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