Fiction Writing | Page 24

WHAT ARE SEQUELS? • Every scene in a story has a sequel. • A sequel happens after the scene (which contains the action). So, a sequel is the reaction of a scene. • A sequel contains 3 items: reaction, dilemma, and decision. • Reaction- what is the character’s state of mind after the disaster from the scene? • Dilemma- lay out the choice of actions that your character will choose from. • Decision- is your characters next choice of action for the next scene.