WRITING OBSTACLE
In chronoligical order, write a single sentence summarising each important part of your story.
Although they may be brief, when read together these sentences should form a logical plot flow. If they don't, it may highlight which parts of the story you are missing.
Novel prep: Sentence Summary
Introduce protagonists: a set of omphalopagus conjoined twins (13yr old girls)
First conflict btwn twins - intro their parents, friend, life at school, why they haven’t already been separated (mom is iatrophobic)
Backstory of how they grew up together in relative harmony - further explaining their world
chapter pov twin a conflict
Chapter pov twin b conflict
They see a psychologist who observes the difficulties they are having and suggests some ideas
Povs of both twins (2chapters) to deepen understanding of their psyches and conflicts of wanting independence while connected physically
Twin A begins researching separation surgery - mom rejects
Twin B reaction to that - trepidation but becoming fed up
Large conflict that brings to head need for the surgery - risky but necessary to take action
Discussion with both psychologist and surgeon specialist - discussion of dangers and extreme novelty of the procedure
They get approved for surgery
Pov of both twins (2 chapters)
Healthscare before surgery - a drug overdose? Something to do with shared liver or blood supply
Go through with surgery
Fast forward, they have healed and how they have benefited from separation (reader payoff and tying of loose ends)
