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Photo of Keanu Reeves. Duplicate the image of Reeves. Photoshop the duplicate smaller. Character 1:”What I think I’ll say” Character 2: “What I actually say”

A woman in her late forties, who is very sensitive.
A young man in his late teens, who can be quite anxious.
The story begins on a yacht.
Someone mistakenly believes s/he has killed someone.
It’s a story about envy.
Your character has some questions to answer

I found this tool interesting, however the issue that I found with it is no matter how many times I would try to make small tweaks in the plot, it was over the top and in turn ridiculous. The character part of it was ok, but when it came down to the setting, story, and character action is when things get over the top.

This tool could be improved by making the options a little more normal and not so intense. All of the plot options are about murder, someone being committed of a crime they didn’t do, etc. All things that are too over dramatic.

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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

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