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This is a resource was put together as a resource for the storytellers competing in :iconmoko-oct:. I decided to put it together after I saw some common problems show up in multiple entries.

This technique is designed to give you a road-map based on something you can control: Your character. It will give your entries focus, heart, and purpose.

Keep in mind that this is just one technique that you can use. There is no one, right way to tell a story. This is just a good exercise that I personally use every day, with every story, and have found very useful.

Read Frost's story, which I used for the examples, here: [link]

These 8 steps adapted from the 7-steps to a better story in "Invisible Ink" by Brian McDonald. My favorite storytelling resource!! [link]

STEPS ARE:
1. Once upon a time
2. And every day
3. Until One Day
4. And then
5. The Fulcrum
6. And then
7. Until finally
8. And ever since

If you'd like to discuss these ideas further, please comment! I'd love to work with you on discovering your character arcs! :)
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*EldingaGunman Dec 25, 2012
By the way, for anyone who is interested in reading Invisible Ink, the author have published it on Booktrope.com, where it is available to read for free.
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~TotalObelisk Dec 24, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Some nice insight, thanks for sharing.

That's yet another book I've gotta pick up now ><'
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*RobinRone Dec 24, 2012  Professional Artist
Invisible Ink is by far the best book on storytelling I've ever read. It gave Khan and I a language to discuss stories. For the first time in seven years of trying, we're now able to effectively collaborate, thanks to this book.
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*EldingaGunman Dec 23, 2012
MASSIVE BG APPA PLUSHIE FTW <3

Thanks, Robin. I was seriously wondering how to get past the limitations of regular plotting. Eagerly awaiting the next vid.
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*RobinRone Dec 24, 2012  Professional Artist
Plotting can definitely be a major problem. OCTs are fairly unique in that you do need to have an "end game" (or be good at crafting the illusion of one) but also possess incredible flexibility. I've found that if you've got ten variables you can't control, it's best to focus on the one variable you DO get some say over, which is your own character.

Next vid may be a while. These take days to put together, and I'm trying to rebuild buffer for my webcomic right now, but I do plan on sharing other techniques in the future.
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*EldingaGunman Dec 25, 2012
I've found that my biggest problem isn't the end-game really, but what happened in Hades prior to the story. It seem really difficult to build a story up if you can't even decide what happened prior to the OCT in a bit more detail than what is offered, since it would be so much easier to properly establish the NCP's. :shrug:

You can control your own character, yeah, but Hades&co sort of need to be in the spotlight when it comes to the story itself... and it's impossible to make such a character sheet for them since things constantly change.

I had no idea they'd take so long to make O.o Wow. Credits to you, gurl.
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*RobinRone Dec 25, 2012  Professional Artist
Are you familiar with Project Minotaur, which is technically the prequel to PHOCT? There are character sheets for most of the Greek Pantheon there, most of which have a little more detail. It won't give you their long-term past, but at least you'll know what they were up to for the immediate past.

God line-up to get you started: [link]
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*EldingaGunman Dec 25, 2012
I'm familiar with it, yes :)
I was more troubled by the things they've been up to since then.. and what goes on in their heads at the moment. It's just so damn frustrating to decide their motifs when you can't even decide what goes on in their heads xD
Oh well. part of the charm I suppose.
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*RobinRone Dec 25, 2012  Professional Artist
That part is, of course, up to you. We left it vague on purpose. :)
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Mood: Joy ~Nikkichan333 Dec 23, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks so much! this video is so helpful!!

I've only ever participated in one OCT before (VSOCT), but I can see where I made a ton of errors, and how I could have continued had I not been kicked out of the first round.
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