The Official Universal Fantasy™ Substack

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Opposite of bittersweet wisdom

Opposite of bittersweet wisdom

An easy way to come up with Universal Fantasies that slap.

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Theodora Taylor
Nov 07, 2022
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Spoiler Alerts: Midsommar, Avengers, Infinity War, and Breaking Bad

Here’s an easy way to come up with Universal Fantasies that slap.

Ask yourself: What is something you’ve learned to be true the hard way?

Now spin a story that’s the opposite of that.

Personal example: I learned a long time ago that people can change but you can’t change them. They have to want it. In my real life, I stick pretty closely to that tenet, but man, do I love writing this fantasy into my books.

The Hero Changes for You is one of my favorite pieces of butter to work with when crafting an emotional plot.

But, I know we love ALL the examples, so let’s goooo….

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