WEBTOON Advanced How to Find Story Ideas
GCC Academy
Concept of Materials & Intent-Based Selection
Hello
I'm a comic story writer
and a storytelling instructor at the Comics Content School of ChungKang College of Cultural Industries
My name is Hyerim Yang
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "material"?
First, what is a material?
According to the Korean dictionary, "material" refers to...
When I feel stuck, I tend to turn to the dictionary
Anyways, it's a substance or component that serves as the foundation for creating something
A dictionary might seem boring, but trust me
Getting into the habit of looking things up can be incredibly helpful
Second, material can also mean the components an artist chooses
to express their intended message in a work of art
This might still feel
a bit abstract for now
The third definition is literature-specific
Materials refer to a written work's
content or subject matter
The definitions we should focus on
are the second and third ones
since we aim to create works of art and stories
Surprisingly, there's something valuable we can take from the first definition as well
When we think of "a material that serves as the foundation for creating something,"
what comes to mind?
For example, let's say we're making a strawberry shortcake
What ingredient do you think we'll need the most?
I looked up a recipe
and surprisingly, the amounts of flour and sugar are equal
making it quite high in calories
Flour, butter, cream, milk, and sugar
are probably the main ingredients
Even though it's called a fresh strawberry cake
surprisingly, strawberries aren't used in large amounts
But when we think of a fresh strawberry cake
We don't immediately consider
how much flour, sugar, or butter goes into it
We don't think like that
Instead, the first thing that likely comes to your mind when I say fresh strawberry cake
is the strawberries themselves
Let’s go back to the second definition
To express what the author wants to convey
This phrase is included
This means something isn’t considered a material
just because it’s commonly used
Fresh strawberry's material
Sure, you could say flour is a material
But when we plan to make this cake
We're not thinking of a cheesecake or a sponge cake
We're specifically aiming for a fresh strawberry cake
The central focus of this concept is the strawberry
If you say you're going to make a fresh strawberry cake
Or suggest eating one
But when another person responds, "What does the fruit matter?"
"It's just a lump of flour anyway,"
or "Without the flour and sugar, there's nothing left"
"maybe three strawberries at most,"
There might be a communication issue
Don't say things like that to stay on good terms with friends
The concept of a material inherently involves intent
When we talk about eating a fresh strawberry cake
We're referring to that specific cake with bright red strawberries
beautifully placed on top of white whipped cream
This is why we can't discuss materials
without considering their intended purpose
When people hear the phrase "intent in a work,"
Some may feel quite uncomfortable
It seems the word "intent" carries a certain weight
You often hear lines like
"What was your intent when you approached me?"
"Did you approach me with some hidden agenda?"
These aren't exactly pleasant lines
It implies that someone might have approached with bad intentions
not out of genuine friendship
But perhaps because "I'm the top student in school"
or, as you often see in dramas
"You only came up to me because you found out I’m super rich."
Lines like these
Since "intent" is implied
some people may feel that creating a work with intent
seems too deliberate or forced
"I don't want to create something that feels calculated"
"I want to create purely from the heart"
Some say like that
I think we feel uncomfortable
with the word "intent" because of
how it was framed during school, especially in literature class
If you recall typical exam questions
There were always passages
followed by questions like, "What was the author's intent?"
Or "What is the intent behind this line?"
Or "What is the theme of this text?"
We've encountered these questions countless times
I bet you did too
How did you feel about those questions?
Personally, I sometimes wanted to ask
Who are you to question the author's intent?
After all, the person writing the test isn't the author
One exam question I remember was about
'Land' by Park Kyung-ni
At the story's beginning, there's a scene
where three young main characters
are playing together, teasing and bickering
The protagonist, Seo-hee, acts quite mischievously
leaving the other two feeling awkward
and unsure of how to handle her
The question had an underlined passage from this scene, asking
"What is the author's intent in describing this moment?"
This was the question
At the time, I thought the scene simply showed three kids are close
and having fun
And Seo-hee being a bit hot-tempered
I thought this was the scene showing this
But the correct answer turned out to be something like
It foreshadows the love triangle that will develop among the three characters
ultimately suggesting that Seo-hee
will emerge as the romantic victor
This was the answer
But honestly, kids who hadn't even been to kindergarten
bickering with each other
as a foreshadowing a future love triangle
filled with emotional entanglements
I thought it was hard to interpret
I couldn't help but wonder, "They probably didn't ask Park Kyung-ni herself"
"So what makes them so confident in creating a question like this?"
Anyway, when we hear the question, "What is the intent?"
We tend to think we need to guess the correct answer
But honestly, I don't believe
the intent is sinister
At the same time, it's not grand or profound, either
Intent simply means
what someone has in mind
I think friendships naturally come with intent, too
You might think
Isn't that going too far?
But wanting to be friends is an intent
It's like saying, "I think you're a good person, and we seem to get along well"
"So, I'd enjoy having lunch with you"
"or hanging out sometimes because it would make me happy"
That's intent
The same goes for creative works
Intent is simply
what you want to express through the story
and the core message of the work is its theme
Thinking of intent as something negative
burdensome
or like a calculated scheme
Assuming it has to involve some grand philosophical statement
is, in my opinion, a kind of bias
Students often say
"I don't have any intent behind this story"
"I don't like creating works with a moral lesson"
But having intent doesn't mean
creating something preachy or educational
Works that try to lecture or teach readers something
tend to be unpopular anyway
Intent isn't about planning a story
just to teach a lesson
When I explain this, many students respond
"Alright, professor, I'll be honest"
"I want to make a lot of money with this story"
"Does that count as intent?"
"Probably not, right?"
Surprisingly, it's not a bad answer as a starting point
It's very honest
However, you can't stop there
If your only intent is to make a lot of money with this work
but you stop at that point
It's like saying, "I want to be president when I grow up"
Something you might casually dream about as a child
You might take it a step further
There are many ways to make money
through stories
For example, you could create something extremely provocative and explicit
targeting paid content markets
After all, comics with age restrictions
are usually distributed through paid platforms
You could aim to make a fortune from coin-based revenue
by producing the most sensational comic ever
Right or wrong aside
That's still one way to turn your intent into reality
Also, you could create a comic that appeals
broadly to middle and high school students
This age group makes up
a significant portion of webtoon readers
While they may not purchase many coins
and contribute directly to paid revenue
But their sheer numbers create
a powerful ripple effect
If middle and high school students love your work
It could rank
within the top 10 on portal site
High view counts
would boost interest in the webtoon
naturally leading to increased paid revenue
Or if your work becomes that popular
It could even lead to OSMU
It means, One-Source Multi-Use
For example, the comic could be adapted into a movie
or a drama
You’re probably familiar with this
It's actually one way to put intent into action
If you want to create a story that makes a lot of money
You might choose adaptation into film or drama as your method
Targeting film adaptation
requires specific strategies
Since we’ve mentioned three strategies so far
Let's go over each one in detail
The first strategy
As mentioned earlier
When we tell a provocative, shocking story
that would stimulate people's peripheral nerves
Naturally, this means
choosing bold, shocking themes
Which subjects
will trigger readers' desire to spend coins
without restraint
Writers will constantly consider this
The second strategy
If you want to target middle and high school students
The story needs to be relatable to that age group
For example, I'm going to target middle and high school students
But if you choose a corporate setting
where a manager and a team leader argue
but eventually fall in love
It's unlikely to resonate with teenage readers
So, creators would start asking questions like
"What are middle and high school students into these days?"
Even during research, they would focus on this specific age group
What do today's teens watch?
Only YouTube?
Not even YouTube, Reels?
Then we need to go more like short-form content
This kind of story is possible
The third strategy involves choosing material suitable for film adaptation
Surprisingly, there are many obstacles to turning a story into a movie or drama
For instance, if the story is heavily fantasy-based
or requires a large-scale set
Filmmakers have to think carefully
because of the high production costs involved
Since producers need to consider whether the project
will be profitable after such a massive investment
They prefer specific themes, settings
and characters
For example
Earlier, I dismissed office dramas
as unlikely to appeal to middle and high school students
However, from a production standpoint, office dramas are relatively inexpensive to film
From this perspective, creators might think
This story could be adapted into a movie with minimal costs
while still turning out great
This story contains more visually striking scenes
than complex psychological descriptions
This will translate into a highly sensory and visually appealing film
They aim for it
Where does all this come from?
I'm going to make a lot of money with this work
It comes from that intent
In other words, the creator's intent
greatly influences
material selection
Finding Material Based on the Creator's Intent
The first step in considering intent is
considering who will read the story
As I already mentioned earlier, I discussed
various aspects of material selection
The first example was a provocative story
Who would read that?
Creating sexually explicit content
for minors is off-limits
So that the target audience would be adults
especially those familiar with
such stories
It’s worth considering these points
Second, middle and high school students
This target age group was already defined during the material selection process
Lastly
Since the intent is to prove that the work
is suitable for film adaptation
The primary audience would be those with the authority
to choose projects for film production
However, when I ask, "Who is your target audience?"
"Who do you want to read this work?"
Some people respond, "Why limit the audience?"
"I want to create a webtoon that everyone can read"
Some people say this
I understand the sentiment
From preschoolers to seniors
Writing a story loved by everyone
would be fantastic
A broader audience would naturally lead to more readers
and higher revenue
But the real question is whether this is feasible today
There was a time when this was possible
As mentioned earlier, there was an era
when people of all ages watched
and cheered for the same content
In the 1990s, if a drama became a hit
Its viewer rating could surpass 60%
A 60% rating is incredibly high
Meaning except very young children
or those who didn't watch TV
Nearly everyone tuned in
It was truly a time when the term "Korea's favorite drama" made sense
But have you heard the term
"Korea's favorite drama" used recently?
These days, such a thing hardly exists
In fact, if a drama hits a 5% viewer rating
It's considered a success
This doesn't mean today's dramas are less loved
or poorly made
The issue is that there are simply too many options
and the range of choices has expanded significantly
Back when dramas used to reach 60% ratings
we only had about three channels
KBS1, KBS2, and MBC
Later, SBS was introduced
Increasing the number of available dramas to four
Even if a drama wasn't very popular
It could still score around 10%
just by default
But today, how many options do you have
when watching a drama?
It's not just the major TV networks anymore
With OTT platforms
like Netflix, Watcha, and Disney+
There are countless options
Naturally, viewers are more spread out
because they have so many choices
This issue is even more pronounced in webtoons
There was a time when nearly all webtoon readers
followed the same popular series
I remember that period well
and comics fans
were thrilled
Because they could find webtoons everywhere
One common response I often heard back then was
What webtoons are you reading?
All of them
It was like this
It wasn't an exaggeration
Back then, Naver Webtoon
had around five weekly series per day, which later grew to about ten
It was that kind or era
Even if you took your time and spent
10 minutes
thoroughly reading each episode
10 would only take about 100 minutes
Just an hour and a half
you could read all the webtoons
So when people said
What webtoons are you reading? All of them!
It wasn't a lie
But that's no longer the case
If someone says they read all the webtoons these days
It's likely far from the truth
Statistics show that the total number of webtoons
published across different platforms in a single day
can reach hundreds or even close to a thousand
If you tried to read every one of those webtoons
from morning until night
You still wouldn't have enough time
And not just the number of webtoons that has increased
Our tastes have also become more specific
What it means is
back in the "What webtoons are you reading? All of them!" era
There simply weren't enough webtoons to be picky
So people just read whatever was available
These days, how about you?
If there's nothing to watch
You don't force yourself to read something that doesn't match your taste
If your favorite webtoon isn't updated today
You can watch Netflix
YouTube
or Instagram
Even if you're not tied to a single genre
With so many entertainment options available
the phrase "I watched it because there was nothing else"
is rarely heard anymore
If there's nothing to watch, you simply switch to something else
Because there's always something else
In a market flooded with content
and increasingly specific audience preferences
Deciding who your work is intended for
becomes critical when planning a project
It might be a strange comparison
But think of it as
Would it make sense to write a love letter
that anyone could read?
I really want to be in love
and it doesn’t matter who it’s with
I don't care
I just need a partner
So I’ll write a love letter that works for anyone
and send it to 100 people
One of them will fall for it
Right?
I don’t think so
A love letter only works
When it says, I like you
I have these feelings specifically for you
That personal intent is what makes it a true love letter
Sending a generic letter to a thousand people
hoping one of them responds
Then
that isn't a love letter
The same goes for creative works
The clearer
your target audience is
The more commercially successful your work can become
A love letter has one intended reader
and a creative work benefits from the same focus
The narrower and more defined your target audience
The more likely those specific readers
won’t overlook your work
This is possible
because the overall number of readers has increased significantly
Even if your taste seems niche or uncommon
and think there won't be many who like this kind of work
But even so
there are far more potential readers today than 20 years ago
That’s why targeting the specific audience you want
has become even more essential
When I explain this
"I get the point of narrowing down the target"
"How exactly should we narrow it down?"
I often get this question
The most common way is by age group
That's why I previously used examples like
works targeting middle and high school students
I used this example
Age group is one of the most frequently used criteria
In some cases
gender also plays a significant role
Certain works appeal more to female readers
While others resonate more with male readers
Of course, some works aren't influenced much
by gender at all
Beyond age and gender
Readers' lifestyles
especially their content consumption habits
considering those will be helpful
To put it bluntly
A 20-something woman who's a geek
has very different consumption habits from one who isn't
Let me explain this more politely
Among women in their 20s
some consume webtoons, web novels
Japanese anime
Western graphic novels
and even fan fiction
Women in their 20s who watch a lot of this kind of stuff
That is, consume a wide range of content
Webtoons? I remember reading 'Sound of Your Heart' back in the day...
Does that still run?
Oh, and I started 'Cheese in the Trap' but didn't finish it
Women in their 20s who say like this
have completely different tastes
So, for example
If you aim to target all 20s women
regardless of how much content they consume
creating a universally appealing story
might be much harder than it seems
If I were to guess
most of you listening to this lecture
are likely very interested in
comics and webtoons
But have you ever
talked about webtoons with a friend who doesn't read them much
and realized
Oh... they really don't know much about this world
I've experienced that quite a few times
A person's current taste
is often shaped
by the content
they've consumed over time
If someone hasn't been exposed to much content in this area
suddenly flooding them with information
What's often called geek talk
If you start explaining, you probably don't know this
But there's this series, and that one
and this one too, they're cool, right?
Your friend might respond
"I have no idea what you're talking about"
This happens because their content consumption history
could be 10 years behind yours
Earlier, we talked about creating works
to make money
and the various choices that come with it
Let’s say you decide to target a specific group
Women in their 30s
who had a genuine passion for idols
during their middle and high school years
but lost interest in the entertainment world as they grew older
There was a time in the past
when I truly, deeply loved someone
Even if that person never knew I existed
I was still happy because of them
Let’s say you decide to create a work
targeting women in their 30s
who have warm memories of being passionate fans
Targeting this group could be an excellent creative direction
No one would
criticize this intent
as a manipulative money-making scheme
No one would say that
You’ve chosen a well-defined target audience
and already understand
what themes would resonate with them
I would say you’ve chosen an excellent theme
Your target audience is clear
Very clear
Instead of vaguely targeting women in their 30s
or working professionals
Those who genuinely loved
a group or idol
during their teens or 20s
but have since drifted far from that world
Still, some of them miss those days, thinking
I used to love someone so much
But now life feels so tough
If you are to create a story
that resonates with people holding these nostalgic feelings
already sets a clear creative direction
The theme is naturally defined
Asking Questions to Start a Story
So far, we’ve explored
how to find themes based on the creator’s intent
This approach is like
deciding to make a fresh strawberry cake earlier
than any competitor
It’s this kind of approach
What was the intent?
People longing for spring
will be happy to see strawberries
So, let's make it
However
There’s another way to cook
One that might be more familiar
to everyday people
Fridge-clearing
Have you heard of it?
There was even a TV show called 'Take care of the fridge'
where chefs created dishes
using only what was available in the guests’ fridges
In real life
We often cook this way
For example, when I see
a zucchini about to go bad
I think
I should cook that today
If a friend is coming over after a long time
I might want to make their favorite salad and pizza
In that case, this approach is possible
Because the friend’s visit feels special
and worth extra effort
So you could list the ingredients
and go shopping
It’s like this
Imagine you’re living alone, and your parents send you a huge box of cherry tomatoes
Way too many
Eating ten a day would still take a month
and they’d all go bad by then
So, you start thinking
What can I make with these cherry tomatoes?
Does that make sense?
This approach feels more familiar to most of us
That's what I mean
Maybe someone gave you
or the grocery store had a huge discount
you bought more than you needed without thinking
Don't you have these kinds of experiences?
I have a lot
Or perhaps you received the wrong delivery
Whatever the reason
There are times when you already have ingredients on hand
Right?
Similarly, story ideas
sometimes pop into our minds unexpectedly
It could be a specific scene
A setting
or a character
When we're younger, we tend to embrace these ideas more openly
That's why I enjoy talking with middle schoolers
It goes like this
I created this characterI created this character
and he's absolutely awesome
He always wears an eyepatch
But don't be shocked
A sealed black dragon is beneath it
He has a tragic past
Rarely speak, and are super sarcastic
But deep down, he can't forget his first love
Later on, he..
They share stories like this with so much joy and enthusiasm
Since people are getting older
Even middle schoolers aren't that open these days
You might say that
But I believe this stage is
when creating stories can be the most fun
and fulfilling for a storyteller
This student loves their character so much that
He draws the character's face and writes dialogue
whenever he opens his notebook
even on the edges of their worksheets
He imagines the character's tragic backstory
Create conversations
and think, "This line is so cool!"
If you're listening to this lecture
You might feel a bit embarrassed
but still find those memories coming back
How do I know?
Because I did the same thing
Those were fun times
and I did it a lot too
For example
This character was originally a princess
But after her kingdom fell and wandered the world
She disguised herself as a man
She's actually really strong
Is that so wrong?
Why would you think it is?
As we grow older, we tend to see this approach as childish
Moreover
Many aspiring professionals think
I'm aiming to be a pro
I can't create stories that way
Some people think that building a story
around a character you love
is something only kids do
They say story is not like that
Or some scene
They also believe that
creating a story from an illustration
you want to draw
isn't "real" storytelling
There's this idea that being a writer
means having
a profound message to deliver
with every part of the story
serving that central theme
Characters are just tools
and having any emotional attachment to them
seems unprofessional
There are a lot who think like this
But there's no single correct way to write a story
If your method helps you create well
that is the right way
That's why, when discussing storytelling techniques
I rarely say
"You must do this" or "You should never do that"
I don't say that much
As we explore this topic further, you'll hear even fewer such statements
Still, there are some things I can state with certainty
Among them
There's no rule that says, "Don't do that"
I can say that
There's no fixed way you must follow
This is the golden rule of storytelling
If a specific scene comes to mind
For example, there's a building
A half-collapsed building
Someone hanging precariously from its edge
and another person
desperately reaching out to save them
while shouting, "Leave me! It's okay... I was happy"
This scene came to mind
It's so moving
If that scene inspires you, start from there
What could have happened after?
Why did the building collapse?
Why is this person hanging on the edge?
Who is trying to save them?
Exploring these questions
can become the seed of your story
If you deeply love a character
Like the one we mentioned earlier, wearing an eye patch
that seals a black dragon
Burdened by a painful past
You can use them as your story’s starting point
Or perhaps a setting
For example
Korea is facing a severe climate crisis
where only summer and winter remain
It might sound less like science fiction
and more like a near-future reality, which is unsettling
But still, such a setting is a perfect foundation
You can start by thinking about
what stories could unfold in that world
However, if you’re working with a material, don’t stop there
Ideas that can spark a story
I usually call these story seeds
Whether it’s a character, a scene, or anything else
If you already have that seed
like having something in the fridge
It’s time to use it
Of course, you can’t just toss it in as is
You’ll need to chop, heat, or prepare it somehow
Because it’s still a seed
To extend the metaphor
It’s time to help that seed sprout
The next step is to develop this idea
into a meaningful element of your story
Your material
In this context
material means a chosen element that expresses
what the creator wants to convey
At this point, you might feel like you were ready to move forward
only to circle back to the beginning
To move ahead
You need to revisit one essential question
Who am I writing this story for?
Sometimes, people say
"This story doesn't need to be popular"
"I only care if I'm satisfied with it"
And honestly, that's perfectly fine
In that case, the target audience is just one person
One writer and one reader
It's just they are the same person
and there's nothing wrong with that
The issue arises
when someone says they only care about pleasing themselves
but secretly hopes
others will like it too
This is the case
I've seen this happen often
A student brings me a story
and asks for feedback
They ask for my opinion, and after I give various feedback
I think this part comes across like this
and readers might not enjoy it as much
This section might be hard for readers
to understand
Then their expression suddenly stiffens
And say, "Well, it doesn't really matter"
"I wrote it just for myself anyway"
That's a contradiction
If it truly were a story meant only for personal satisfaction
There would’ve been no need to ask for others’ opinions in the first place
So, if you genuinely
want to create a story just for yourself, that’s perfectly fine
But if not, it’s important
to be honest with yourself
If you have a target audience
It’s time to ask questions
Suppose your initial idea is an impactful scene
Like the one we discussed earlier
Someone hanging precariously from a skyscraper
while another desperately reaches out to save them
If this is the scene
Why did this scene come to mind?
What happens next?
Will they fall? Will they be saved? Will they grab hold but eventually let go?
By asking these questions
You’ll see that even a single scene
can grow into a full story
If your idea comes in the form of a setting
Like the example of
Korea facing a severe climate crisis
with only two seasons
If this is the story
Which character would best bring this setting to life?
What would this character ultimately want?
Thinking about those will be good
Consider who would be most affected
by such a world with only two seasons
For instance, it could be a farmer
Perhaps someone who grows apples
While this scenario might feel uncomfortably close to reality
due to ongoing climate issues, it's a compelling starting point
Crops wouldn't thrive in such extreme seasons
But imagine a farmer whose family has been growing apples for three generations
Most people might have given up, but for some reason
This farmer refuses to surrender and declares
"I'll overcome the climate crisis and keep growing apples"
At this point, you're moving closer to building a story
If your idea involves a character
Like the eye patch and sealed black dragon
Sorry, I'll stop this, it's sounding cringey
If you only have the character's appearance in mind
wearing an eye patch and dark outfit
with sharp, piercing eyes
The next step is filling their inner world
There's no need to feel embarrassed
If you already have a rough sense of their personality
Perhaps cold, reserved
and prone to snapping at others
"Want to have lunch together?" "Go away!"
If this is the character's personality
think about what kind of event would best reveal that inner character
For example, someone warmly asks
and he curtly responds, "Go away!"
But if you want to hint at a warmer side
beneath that facade
You could add a twist
Imagine someone offering their lunchbox, "This is my lunch... Want to share?"
only to be harshly rejected
making that person leave in tears
An hour later, when that one returns
to find the lunchbox empty
"What? You said you didn't want it but ate it anyway?"
Would that work as a meaningful portrayal?
Think about how events can reveal
different layers of your character
We've talked about different approaches
to working with story material
Let's summarize
Material is the chosen element that expresses
what the creator wants to convey
Therefore, it needs to be developed based on the creator's intent
However, if you already have an idea
unrelated to any specific intent
Like opening the fridge and finding an abundance of tomatoes
You can still work with it by asking questions
What can I do with these tomatoes?
Tomatoes
I'm not great at cooking, so maybe I can't make something fancy
What if I just toss them into a pot
and make tomato sauce?
That's doable, right?
Do I want to just get rid of them?
Do I want to eat them?
If I just want to clear them out
Could I give some away?
By asking these questions
You'll gradually discover your true intent
If you're thinking
I still don't have any clear intent
Does that mean I'm not cut out to be a writer?
Am I destined to
remain just a consumer?
Don't worry
At the very least, everyone listening to this lecture
I want to write stories
I want to share them with others
You have the most important
and clear intent
I believe this lecture
and other courses from GCC Academy
will be invaluable in helping you develop
your creative intent
Thank you for listening, and I look forward to seeing you in the next lecture
Concept of Material and Selection Based on Intent Material? The foundational element used to create The materials to convey their intended message or expression
[Literature] Content that forms the basis of a writing Material is the element selected to express creator's intends and needs to be developed
Material Based on Intent 'What do I want to achieve with this story?' is the intent, and the core message of the work is its theme
Ways to Generate High Revenue from Webtoon Provocative and explicit themes Target middle and high school audiences Getting additional value by imaging
Finding Material Based on the Creator's Intent The first step in considering intent Start with 'Who will read this story?'
Consider whether it’s realistically possible to reach a broad audience. Choose material that matches the reader’s specific preferences
Story Planning Stage "Who will read it?" is crucial The clearer the target audience, the higher the commercial potential
A narrower and more defined target allows for precise targeting of readers' preferences
Ways to Narrow Down the Target Audience Age group Gender Reader's lifestyle patterns
Asking Questions to Start a Story Finding Material When a specific scene comes to mind, it can become the seed of the story
Starting with a character, consider what events would best reveal their inner world
Asking Questions Continuously ask yourself questions to expand each scene into a full story and uncover your creative intent
Explore ways to reveal the character through meaningful events