Membuat Premis

Instructions

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     Describe what your novel is about in 1-3 sentences. For many writers, this is more challenging than writing the actual novel but is a critical exercise for revealing whether the premise is both compelling and sustainable.
   • 2
     Understand the difference between a "story" and a "plot". They're often used interchangeably by new writers but mean different things. If you write, "My novel is about a parrot that herds sheep", you're describing the book in terms of its story. How the phenomenon of a sheep-herding parrot originated and what the outcome will be, however, is what constitutes your plot (which is also known as your premise).
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   • 3
     Go back and read what you wrote in Step 1. If you described your novel in terms of its story, rewrite it now to reflect its plot. For example, suppose you wrote, "My novel is about three brothers who are worried about what they'll inherit from their father". That doesn't say much to grab a reader's attention. We don't know what the setting and circa are, whether the siblings get along, or even whether the father is still alive. If your setting is Medieval England, the rules governing the division of an estate amongst brothers dictated that the eldest inherited the land, the second son took up arms to defend the king, and the third son was required to enter the clergy. Suppose, though, that the third son isn't keen on donning a monk's robes and being celibate. While he can't change English law, he can change his immediate circumstances and take steps that will ensure he assumes the number one slot. By spinning these collective elements into 1-3 sentences of intrigue, you have a premise that begs the question of "what happens next".
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     Identify the point of view that will prevail in your novel. In the example above, the majority of the action revolves around the third son and his determination to do whatever he has to in order to inherit.This then places all the focus on a character who is actually the villain instead of the hero. Consider how differently the dynamics would unfold if the core perspective were shifted to one of the siblings, the father, or even a household servant - any one of which could assume the role of hero and thwart the younger brother's evil schemes.
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     Identify what's at stake. For the premise of your novel to capture the imagination, it needs to be clear from the get-go what the end-game is and what the characters are willing to do or sacrifice in order to reach their goal. A solid premise is always based on reward, revenge or escape or a combination of the three. In the example above, the premise is based on reward (the inheritance) and revenge (predicated on jealousy of the two older brothers). The stakes are high because the property and the prestige translate to power and respect. These mean so much to the younger brother that he's willing (and perhaps even a bit eager) to commit murder, a crime that is punishable by death if he gets caught. If the premise is such that the character(s) could walk away from their quest(s) without incurring any consequences, it's not a sustainable plot.
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     Define the genre of your novel. This should be reflected in the premise and communicate to the reader the tone and themes that will prevail. Example: "'Ill Gotten Gains' is a Medieval comedy in which the youngest of three brothers seeks to avoid a life of servitude to the church by leapfrogging his way to the top of the inheritance line by whatever means necessary."

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