Helpful Prompts
Questions I often ask, in response to a story
| How do I, the test audience, feel about the story so far?
- In my own words: what is the storyteller's intention, in this part?
- From my perspective, what works well?
- What-- if anything-- does not yet work?
- If I wrote the next draft, what would I (focus on / shy away from / change)?
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| How do you, the storyteller, feel about the story so far?
- What are your favorite parts of this project?
- Which parts-- if any-- are you currently struggling with?
- Which part are you excited to work on next?
- Which part are you afraid to start?
- Have I had any similar experiences, when building my own stories? If so, what would I tell my younger self?
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| How does the protagonist feel about the story, so far?
- Why is the character enduring this conflict? How will it ultimately affect them?
- How well are they coping with this challenging experience, right now?
- What might happen to them next? Best- & worst-case scenarios?
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