So you love to write. But, you dont know what makes a story successful?
You may not realise this but you probably have read or seen the Disney's versions of Cinderella, Snow White and the 7 Dwarves, Sleeping Beauty, or erm...Thumbelina, and other such books/shows...right?
Well, let's see - what makes all these stories/cartoons so flipping fantastic?
1. damsel/person in distress - check!
2. prince/princess in shining armor - check!
3. villains who make poor damsel miserable - check!
4. weird friends or animals who understand and help damsel - check
5. damsel/person waiting to be rescued - check!
6. wedding bells - check
7. some supernatural element - check
Ahh...Wonders of all wonders, aren't these great elements to write a NEW fantastic story? not familiar?
check this out.
Ever heard/watched or read The Twilight Saga?
1. damnsel in distress - Bella Swan - check!
2. prince in shining armor - Edward Cullen - check!
3. villains who make poor damsel miserable = James (Twilight) or Volturi - check!
4. weird friends/animals who understands and help damsel - wolves (Jacob) - check!
5. damsel waiting to be rescued - err, need i say more?
6. wedding bells - err - the wedding between Edward and Bella
7. some supernatural element - vampires who are dead but have semen that can impregnate humans - check!
Successful formula?
Definitely.
So, grim or happily ever after?
The latter speaks louder of course.
What are you waiting for? Go write a successful story. You already know what it takes...
Happy writing!
