![]() ![]() Do they need to do one certain thing to thwart the bad guy’s scheme? Great! Make that thing literally impossible. In plot-focused stories, we want this moment to invalidate all their plans for success. Those stakes that have been carrying them through the rest of the story aren’t enough to force them through this defeat. ![]() Whatever happens, our characters are so devastated that they give up despite the consequences. It seems like the couple can’t reach their Happily Ever After. In my stories, the Black Moments include betrayals, abandonments, kidnappings, soul-crushing shame, etc. Maybe the antagonist is bigger, stronger, or more pervasive than they thought. The characters will seem further from their destination (goals) than ever, and the reader shouldn’t see a solution either. In a romance, this is often the breakup scene, or the “boy loses girl” scene. The Black Moment: The WhatĪt some point in our story, our character will symbolically “die.” This usually means they’re stripped of their hope, but it can also mean they’ve lost other aspects as well, such as goals or plans. But let’s take a closer look and see if we can learn something new.
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