Chapter 80 Teaching
"An outline is not necessary. Many great writers don't make one."
In Qiu Wuji's room, Chu·Father God·Writer Whose Autograph Is Wanted by Fans·Disciple of Immortal Cultivation·Master of Writing Books·Ming Lover·Ge, moved a small stool and sat next to her and began to instruct her:
"The biggest significance of an outline is actually to let you know what kind of story you want to write, what the protagonist has to do, what he has experienced, and what results he has achieved. This process is briefly listed as the initial outline. If you have a clear story line in mind, you don't need this thing. So what kind of story do you want to write?"
Qiu Wuji's eyes were full of circles: "I want to write a story about a female hero slaying demons and monsters."
"…This is not a story. Can you recall what I just said?"
The circles in Qiu Wuji's eyes began to spread: "What is the protagonist going to do... My protagonist is going to slay demons and eliminate evil. What has she been through... She has been through slaying demons and eliminating evil."
Chu Ge: "What results have been achieved? Successfully slayed the demons, right..."
"Ah, yes."
"This is not a story, it can only be called a theme." Chu Ge said: "If you want to write a story about a heroine running out of a book, this can only be called an idea, a setting, not a story. What happened between Qiu Wuji and Chu Ge is called a story."
Qiu Wuji seemed to have come back to his senses: "What do you want to happen to me, you're dirty!"
Chu Ge covered his face and said, "I can't teach this apprentice."
Qiu Wuji looked at him angrily: "You even touched my hand."
"...Okay, okay, I'll try again." Chu Ge grabbed the little hand and touched it twice.
Qiu Wuji reacted subconsciously and punched Chu Ge in the face.
The first phase of teaching is over.
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"Let's put aside the story that doesn't make sense and talk about the characters first. The plot can also be constructed from the characters. For example, what kind of person is your heroine, what pursuits and ideals does she have, what experiences have made her this kind of personality... Then based on her ideals and pursuits, you can construct the next step..."
Qiu Wuji clicks the mouse, clicks.
"What are you doing?"
"Looking for your Qiu Wuji character design."
Chu Ge: "I TM..."
"That's not right. Your settings didn't mention what I've been through, but you set my personality to this."
"Because of your different background and focus, your past is just a powerful label, a genius who led the sect to prosperity. As for how you practiced and how you overcame difficulties along the way, readers can imagine it and there is no need to write it down. This way, I have room to play with it later, just like writing on a blank piece of paper. I can always add a sentence like Qiu Wuji has the temperament of a literary youth and Qiu Wuji is a good wife and mother. Others don't know what your previous experience is, so it is easier for them to accept it."
"Then why are you asking me to do this kind of setting?"
"You're going to write about the heroine."
"Isn't your Qiu Wuji the heroine?"
Chu Ge covered his face and said, "I can't teach this apprentice."
"You touch everything..."
Chugo took the first step and took a defensive stance.
The second phase of teaching is over.
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"Forget it. Let's build character relationships first, and we can also organize the plot based on character relationships. For example, your heroine comes out of the mountains and meets the hero. Who is this hero? What situation is he facing at the moment? The heroine meets him, whether it is help or misunderstanding, and this is the first plot. Then unfold the hero's background, which people and forces he is connected to, and what demands he has. Go back and dig deeper into the heroine's own life experience and what she is connected to. Weave it together, and a plot network will emerge."
"I don't even know what your family does. Even you don't know, but we are living a good life."
Chu Ge: "...You are making up a story, can you please forget about our reality first."
“I just feel that what you said is different from what I experienced.”
"You are experiencing life, which is dull and boring, and you just need to live your life every day. What we are doing is making up stories, which requires all kinds of ups and downs in the plot. It's not the same thing."
“Don’t they say stories come from life?”
"...When I was your apprentice, was I ever as talkative as you?" Chu Ge was so angry that he walked around the room. Finally, he grabbed the piggy pillow and pressed it on Qiu Wuji's head: "Talk back!"
Qiu Wuji held the pillow against his head and asked, "Is this also a balance exercise?"
"No, the old saying is like cures like, this is to make you better."
"Chugo, you can do it, right?"
"Bang, bang, bang!"
After a commotion, Chu Ge fell to the ground with circles under his eyes: "Qiu Wuji, you are betraying your master and ancestors!"
"I am also your master!" Qiu Wuji said angrily, "If I don't learn from you, you will be half-baked yourself. I will write it myself, and I don't believe that I can't write it!"
Chu Ge nodded solemnly: "Believe in yourself..."
"Um!"
"What I'm saying is, believe in yourself, and you'll come to me for guidance."
Qiu Wuji opened the group chat: "Go ahead and type your words. I'll go chat with the group members. They know everything."
Group member: "Qiuqiu~my Qiuqiu..."
The blue little pill was banned for one hour by the administrator Qiu Wuji.
The group members were no longer reliable. Qiu Wuji was very depressed and had no place to post. Suddenly, he remembered that his avatar should be ready after so many days, so he went to ask for it: "Meow, is my avatar ready?"
There was silence on the other side for a long time, and then suddenly a discussion group was formed, bringing Qiu Wuji and a strange painter together: "This is the painter's wife we are looking for."
Then he sent another form: "Please fill out the portrait form of the third-class star character."
Qiu Wuji: “?”
She was furious: "It's been so long, you just found an artist? What's this form? You didn't tell me to fill it out last time, but now you're filling it out again! I've already given you the picture, just follow the drawing, why do you need to fill it out?"
"Emmmm, sorry, this is the rule..."
Autumn without Boundary: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
She finally understood how Panda felt about beating someone up across the Internet, and turned to Chu Ge's room: "Contact Panda and ask him to help me beat someone up!"
Chu Ge: “?”
"As long as he hits me, I'll unban him!"
"You are confused. I placed an order for him and you lifted the ban in the group. Isn't that telling him who we are?" Chu Ge said speechlessly, "Who made him so angry?"
"Dian Niang made the avatar."
Chu Ge thought about it, then logged into his main QQ account and sent a private message to "Little Blue Pill": "Panda Head, you are banned every day. Do you want to be an administrator? Then she can't ban you anymore."
Panda was overjoyed: "Chu Da, you are my eternal light!"
"Well, mainly because I noticed that you spend a lot of time online..."
"Yes, yes, I hang out online! I'll keep an eye on this crappy group for you. If anyone dares to drive past me, I'll shoot him to death!"
"No, it's not that. Please help me deal with Dian Niang. The people who are dawdling over there are really annoying."
"no problem!"
The little blue pill was promoted to administrator.
Qiu Wuji privately chatted: "They are so infuriating. My profile picture has been there for more than ten days, and I just created a discussion group. I still have to fill out some stupid form."
Little blue pill: "Don't worry, Sect Master Qiu, leave it to me!"
Qiu Wuji invited Blue Little Pill to join the discussion group: "Chu Tian Wuji Character Card Discussion Group".
"Everything has its own strengths." Chu Ge turned to Qiu Wuji and smiled, "I can foresee that our character cards will be the most efficient in the world."
Qiu Wuji's mood improved, and he smiled: "People who write books really have dirty hearts."
"Hey, you're also a would-be writer now."
Qiu Wuji rolled his eyes, and his voice suddenly became a little charming: "Master~"
Chu Ge shuddered all over: "What?"
"I thought about it and I think what Master said just now does make some sense. Hmm, the reasoning is quite intimidating... Can you teach me a little more?"
Chu Ge looked serious and said righteously: "If you use that pig head pillow to hold it up, I will try again reluctantly."
This husband must take advantage of the opportunity!
“If you don’t want to teach me, then don’t teach me!” Qiu Wuji’s face changed. He snorted and turned away. “Wait until I write it out. I’ll scare you to death!”
Chu Ge watched her leave the room, his heart still beating fast.
The charm just now... was really soul-stirring.
He suddenly remembered something, and carefully pulled out the outline character column, found the "Autumn Without Bounds" column, and moved the mouse over a seemingly blank area, revealing a word hidden in white font that was not normally visible: "Inner Charm."
(End of this chapter)
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